Turks and Caicos attractions: beaches, diving, snorkeling, golf

The Turks and Caicos Islands have 1,000 square miles of reef surrounding them, making the Turks and Caicos one of the Caribbean's premier diving and snorkeling locations.  In fact, Turks and the Caymans are probably two of the top locations in the world. 

Although if you don’t dive, the islands offer many other activities like sailing, windsurfing, boating, fishing, golf, tennis, animal sightings and hiking, although it will be pretty hard to leave the beach.

The Turks and Caicos beaches are some of the most beautiful you’ll ever see and have been named by Conde Nast Traveler “The Best Tropical Beaches in the Word.”

Diving/Snorkeling

Turks & Caicos is a world-class diving destination with excellent visibility (up to 200 feet), pristine reefs, tropical fish and marine life, and old shipwrecks to explore. The reef is relatively close to the beach which makes beach dives a possibility.
 

Wildlife

Birdwatchers can find ospreys, sparrow hawks, barn owls, pelicans and frigate birds throughout the islands.

Flamingos can be found on West, North and South Caicos; the Cuban Heron can be spotted on the latter.

Cottage Pond at Sandy Point is a large pool of tropical vegetation. There are flocks of Flamingo at Flamingo Pond and Mud Hole Pond.

You will find ospreys and their nesting sites on the adjacent Three Mary Cays, and a wide variety of other birds on the islands extensive nature reserves and sanctuaries.

Iguanas on the nearby East Bays Cays are an outstanding example of the natural diversity of this green island.



Whale Watching

From late December through April, the Humpback Whales pass by on their annual migration to the Mouchoir Bank, just 20 - 30 miles southeast of Turks & Caicos. During the summer, divers encounter Manta Rays.

Golf

Provo Golf Club
The Provo Golf and Country Club is an 18-hole par 72 professionally designed golf course and is one of the top five golf courses in the Caribbean. Golf clubs are available for rent and dress code is enforced.

On Grand Turk, there is a 9-hole golf course at Waterloo at Governor’s Beach.

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