Things to do in Turks and Caicos Islands

25 things to do in Turks and Caicos Islands

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• Relax on Grace Bay Beach

  Sink your toes into powdery white sand and swim in calm, electric-blue water consistently rated among the world's best beaches.

  Providenciales

• Kayak through Chalk Sound National Park

  Paddle across impossibly turquoise water dotted with hundreds of small rocky islets in this protected lagoon.

  Providenciales

• Snorkel with turtles at Smith's Reef

  Enter the water from the beach and spot green sea turtles, rays and colourful coral heads just offshore.

  Providenciales (Turtle Cove)

• Climb Grand Turk Lighthouse

  Tour a 19th-century cast-iron lighthouse perched on a dramatic limestone cliff, with sweeping ocean views.

  Grand Turk

• Explore the Turks and Caicos National Museum

  See artifacts from the Molasses Reef shipwreck, the oldest European shipwreck in the Americas, and learn about island history.

  Grand Turk

• Feast on conch at Da Conch Shack

  Dine on cracked conch, conch fritters and fresh rum cocktails right on the sand with live music on certain nights.

  Providenciales (Blue Hills)

• Descend into Conch Bar Caves

  Explore one of the largest dry-cave systems in the Caribbean, filled with stalactites, stalagmites and bat colonies.

  Middle Caicos

• Kiteboard at Long Bay Beach

  Harness the reliable trade winds and ride across shallow, turquoise water—perfect for both beginners and experts.

  Providenciales

• Find the Sapodilla Bay Hill rock carvings

  Discover centuries-old graffiti etched by shipwrecked sailors overlooking a secluded beach—an unexpected hidden gem.

  Providenciales

• Spot seabirds at French Cay sanctuary

  Venture to a tiny offshore cay that serves as a critical nesting site for thousands of sooty terns and noddies.

  Turks & Caicos Banks, south of Providenciales

• Parasail above Grace Bay

  Take in a thrilling bird's-eye view of the island chain's signature pastel seascape while floating high above the sea.

  Providenciales

• Step back in time on Salt Cay

  Explore a quiet out-island where donkeys roam and centuries-old salt pans evoke the island's industrial past.

  Salt Cay

• Wander Wade's Green Plantation

  Walk among the restored stone ruins of an 18th-century Loyalist cotton plantation set in the tropical greenery of North Caicos.

  North Caicos

• Photograph Mudjin Harbour and Dragon Cay

  Marvel at dramatic limestone cliffs meeting the sea, with a rocky offshore islet linked to shore by a strip of sand.

  Middle Caicos

• Dine under the palms at Coco Bistro

  Enjoy upscale island cuisine while surrounded by swaying coconut palms twinkling with fairy lights.

  Providenciales

• Scuba dive the Grand Turk wall

  Descend into the deep blue where the ocean floor drops 7,000 feet—expect pristine corals, eagle rays and reef sharks.

  Grand Turk

• Unwind at secluded Bonefish Point

  Find this quiet, locals'-only stretch of sand with shallow flats perfect for wading and watching bonefish.

  Providenciales

• Join the Thursday Fish Fry at Bight Park

  Mingle with locals over conch fritters, jerk chicken and rum punch while listening to bands at this weekly street party.

  Providenciales (Bight Park)

• Visit the rock iguanas on Little Water Cay

  Walk boardwalks among a protected population of the endangered Turks and Caicos rock iguana on a tiny uninhabited cay.

  Providenciales

• Explore Cheshire Hall Plantation ruins

  Discover the crumbling stone remnants of a Loyalist cotton plantation, now surrounded by dry tropical bush.

  Providenciales

• Go deep-sea fishing from Leeward Marina

  Charter a boat and head into the deep Atlantic for marlin, tuna and wahoo—some of the best sport fishing in the Caribbean.

  Providenciales

• Eat cheap local seafood at Hole in the Wall

  A no-frills waterfront joint in Turtle Cove serving generous portions of fried fish, cracked conch and cold beer.

  Providenciales (Turtle Cove)

• Have a night out at Danny Buoy's

  The liveliest bar in Grace Bay with live music, sports screens and dancing into the early hours.

  Providenciales

• Escape to Malcolm's Beach

  Bump along a rugged track on North Caicos to reach a pristine, crescent-shaped beach often completely deserted.

  North Caicos

• Snorkel the reef at Northwest Point Marine National Park

  A remote marine reserve offering unspoiled elkhorn coral gardens and abundant fish life, accessible only by boat or high-clearance vehicle.

  Providenciales