Why Go

• 230 miles of perfect white-sand beaches
• Molasses Reef and the Caribbean\'s biggest underwater cave system
• Destination spas, penthouse suites, and exclusive villas and
resorts make celebrity spotting a popular sport.

Facts

Language:  English
Capital City: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
Population: 21,152
Telephone Calling Code(s): 649
Electricity: 110 - 120 volts AC, 60Hz
Currency:  USD $

Entry Requirements

Passport required.  Must be valid for six months after return date of travel.
Check with your travel professional or local consulate for entry visa requirements.

When To Go

High season in Turks and Caicos runs roughly from January through March, with the usual extra-high rates during the Christmas and New Year\'s holiday period. Several hotels on Provo offer shoulder-season rates in April and May.

What To See

Cockburn Harbour - The best natural harbor in the Caicos chain hosts the South Caicos Regatta, held each year in May.
Wades Green - Visitors can view well-preserved ruins of the greathouse, overseer\'s house, and surrounding walls of one of the most successful plantations of the Loyalist era.
Conch Bar Caves - These limestone caves have eerie underground lakes and milky-white stalactites and stalagmites.