Turks & Caicos Background:
Our colony of islands of more than 40 friendly islands offers secluded beaches with priceless stretches of powder white sand, diversified architecture, awe inspiring views, dazzling crystal clear turquoise waters and reefs so rich in marine life it is said to have some of the best diving in the world.The islands of the Turks and Caicos are almost as diverse as its people. From the main tourist center of Providenciales to the quiet and tranquil islands of North and Middle Caicos to the historic Capital Island of Grand Turk; each one offers a different experience and a unique character.
Providenciales is the most well known of the Turks and Caicos Islands and is the center of the tourism industry with a wide range of hotels, restaurants, attractions and facilities.
Grand Turk and Salt Cay offer history with great Bermudian architecture and a rustic charm. Grand Turk is one of the main historical points of Turks and Caicos. You will find many 18th and 19th century Bermudian and Colonial style buildings and ruins. The Mail described Grand Turk as "minute and gorgeous.” (February 2002)
Middle Caicos and North Caicos represent some of the best of the environment, with lush green woodlands, the biggest cave network in the Caribbean and a vast range of plant and birdlife.
South Caicos is the center for fishing, with lobster and conch exported from the islands, the historic Cockburn Harbour and the natural phenomenon of the boiling hole.
On some of the less disturbed and smaller islands such as Little Water Cay or Great Sand Cay, it is the Turks island Iguana that dominates
the land.Travel:
Only 75 minutes from Miami and 3 hours from New York. The Turks and Caicos is well served by the biggest world airlines with direct flights from London, New York, Miami , New York, Boston and Canada.Aircraft charters are also easily available from the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Weather:
Temperatures average between 85 and 90 degrees (29-32 degrees Celsius) from June to October, sometimes reaching the mid 90's (35 degrees Celsius), especially in the late summer months. From November to May the average temperature is 80 to 84 degrees (27-29 degrees Celsius). Water temperature in the summer is 82 to 84 degrees (28-29 degrees Celsius) and in winter about 74 to 78 degrees (23-26 degrees Celsius). A constant trade wind keeps the climate at a very comfortable level. In an average year the Turks and Caicos has 350 days of sunshine.