Providenciales
What to Do
Big Blue Collective
The leading eco-tour company in the Turks and Caicos Islands offering charters, kayaking, tours, paddle boats, kite-surfing, diving and snorkelling tours. Located at Leeward settlement. A mangrove tour is a great way to see another side of the island.
The Palms Spa at The Palms Turks and Caicos
Named best spa in the Caribbean by the World Travel Awards, this spacious 25,000 square foot spa is a relaxing escape. The resort recently completed an $18 million renovation. Guests can enjoy an array of bespoke treatments, like the Mother of Pearl Scrub, highly recommended by CSL.
The Turks and Caicos Reef Fund
With an ethos to help preserve, protect, and restore the marine environment of the Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 85% of all funds raised are dedicated to environmental conservation efforts in the islands. Visitors can even “adopt” a staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis).
Potcake Place K9 Rescue
Volunteer to take a puppy for a walk every Monday to Saturday to help socialize them.
Grace Bay Car Rentals
The largest rental car firm in the Turks and Caicos Islands, with over 60 employees and 420 vehicles in an ever-expanding fleet. Conveniently located at the airport (for pickup and drop-off).
Eat & Drink
Da Conch Shack
Popular beach restaurant and bar serving traditional and modern island food including fresh seafood (the place for conch), ribs, chicken, steak and vegetarian dishes. Don’t forget to order a key lime pie and local cold brew to-go.
daconchshack.com
Island Fish Fry
Enjoy live music, great food from local restaurants and a convivial atmosphere. Patrons can enjoy the junkanoo rush by “We Funk” band getting the crowd going with the booming of drums and scraping of the grater. Every Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:30pm at the Bight (Children’s) Park.
Marine Room
Overlooking Grace Bay, this is a sleek new entry to TCI’s fine dining scene, where guests are treated to executive chef Dennis Omega’s impossibly decadent Mediterranean, seafood-centric menu and triumphant cocktails in the hands of mixologist Wenz Bird. marineroomtci.com
Stay
Wymara Resort & Villas
This modern luxury boutique property sits proudly on Grace Bay, with excellent dining, airy rooms and a chic vibe. wymara.com
The Shore Club
On a quiet stretch of Long Bay Beach the resort boasts classic design with Instagram worthy accents, excellent food and rooms with all amenities of home. theshoreclubtc.com
North Caicos
Getting There
Caribbean Cruisin‘ provides ferry service to North Caicos from where you can use the causeway to visit Middle Caicos.
What to Do
Conch Bar Caves
Take a tour of the largest dry cave system (Karst limestone) in the Bahamas-Turks and Caicos Island chain. Walk past stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and pools that fluctuate with the ocean tide. Four species of bats, crustaceans, and some isopods reside in the caves. $20. Cash only accepted onsite. Credit cards are accepted for tickets pre-booked with the National Trust main office. Free entry for Turks and Caicos National Trust members. Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and Saturday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Belmont Car Rental and Tour
Family run tour and car rental company servicing North and Middle Caicos.
Middle Caicos
What to Do
Mudjin Harbour
A stone path that leads to cliffs, with impressive lookout over the harbor where from January and April humpback whales can be spotted along the coastline. The beach is idyllic for families looking to spend a relaxing day by the water or go beach-combing for seashells and sea glass pieces and for experienced surfers, the ocean swell and wave breaks are hard to beat.
Eat & Drink
Mudjin Bar & Grill
Lunch included with Belmont Tour. A meal with a most gorgeous panoramic view. Choose from outstanding seafood and bar and grill favourites like grilled fish, burgers, lobster, jerk chicken and conch fritters as well as great desserts.
South Caicos
Getting There
South Caicos has small international airport with twice-weekly Miami flights via American Airlines, and daily domestic flights from both Providenciales and Grand Turk. Both InterCaribbean and Caicos Express Airways offer scheduled flights. A small passenger ferry service from Providenciales to South Caicos makes one round-trip each day. Sailrock Resort offers complimentary flights for guests booking direct.
Stay
Sailrock Resort South Caicos
Recharge at one of a string of villas or suites that hugs the Atlantic. Don’t miss the excursions and activities. sailrocksouthcaicos.com
Good To Know
Turks & Caicos Tourist Board
A plethora of good information on the islands.
SkyPass Caribbean
Skip long airport lines with this pass. Once on ground, knowledgeable fast pass airport agents simplify the arrival and departure process (customs, passport control, and security), ensure that your vacation experience stays stress-free from beginning to end.
This original article first appeared in the SPRING 2025 issue of City Style and Living Magazine.
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