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Beaches in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
A snorkeler finds elkhorn coral at Grand Turk, Turks and Caico (Stephen Frink)
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Grand Turk Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

  • Snorkel and dive the Columbus Landfall Marine National Park.
  • Look for pink flamingoes in the salt ponds.
  • See the anchor of one of the oldest shipwrecks in the New World.
  • Take a boat trip to Gibbs Cay for swimming, sunning, and snorkeling.
  • Watch for migrating humpback whales from January through March.

Family Overview: Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos

By Candyce H. Stapen
Grand Turk, population 5,718, is an alluring anomaly. Even though the capital Cockburn Town serves as the governmental seat for the Turks and Caicos Islands, the village boasts more pink flamingos and salt ponds than official buildings. Although just a 40-minute flight separates Providenciales (Provo), Turks and Caicos' tourist hub, from Grand Turk, the latter is small enough that the occasional donkey moseys down Front Street. The island generally sports a laid-back feel, except at the south end's Grand Turk Cruise Center with its 500,000-gallon swimming pool, and mega-Margaritaville (www.margaritaville.com/grandturk.php), 17,000 square feet of cafés and shops. Read More

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Hotels

from: $450

Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa - All Inclusive

P.O. Box 186
Providenciales 0 Map

Distance: 72.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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Arches of Grand Turk Island

P.O. Box 226. Lighthouse Road
North Ridge Map

Distance: 0.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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from: $131

The Royal West Indies Resort

Grace Bay Road
Providenciales 0 Map

Distance: 77.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
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Attractions

Columbus Landfall Marine National Park

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off Grand Turk
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos

Distance: 0.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The 1280-acre Columbus Landfall Marine National Park features a beach that runs the length of the western coast of Grand Turk. ... Read More
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Gibbs Cay

expert favorite attraction
one-quarter mile east of Grand Turk
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos

Distance: 2.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Gibbs Cay is an uninhabited island known for its numerous stingrays and offers some of the best dive sites in Grand Turk.... Read More
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Turks & Caicos National Museum

Guinep House, Front St, Grand Turk
Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

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This is the country's first (and only) museum. It occupies a 150-year-old residence, Guinep... Read More

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Other Smaller Airports near Grand Turk

Distance (mi.)
South Caicos International Airport 23.7 map
Providenciales International Airport 75.8 map
Puerto Plata La Union Airport 119.2 map
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