| The Turks and Caicos actually consists of | | | | luxury resorts. |
| forty different islands and Cays, but only | | | | |
| eight of which have people living on them, | | | | South Caicos is the fishing capital of the |
| and are within easy flying range of Miami. | | | | Turks and Caicos, and you would go there for |
| | | | this, birdlife, fresh seafood dishes and |
| The differences between the islands is quite | | | | diving. |
| marked, from Providenciales which is the main | | | | |
| place for tourists, to the opposite end of | | | | Middle Caicos is the largest of the islands |
| the spectrum which would be the totally | | | | and it has a more dramatic coastline with |
| peaceful islands of North and Middle Caicos. | | | | limestone cliffs to the north, and is home to |
| The again a visit to the historic Capital | | | | a large cave network, and the remains of huge |
| Island of Great Turk would be a different | | | | Lucayan Indian settlements. |
| experience altogether. | | | | |
| | | | West Caicos has possibly the most superbly |
| Many people return year after year to the | | | | beautiful diving sites in the Turks and |
| Turks and Caicos because each of the islands | | | | Caicos. It is uninhabited but is being |
| is different, they all have different | | | | developed as a totally exclusive hideaway. |
| characteristics, each offering the visitor a | | | | |
| different experience. | | | | East Caicos is large but uninhabited with a |
| | | | beautiful beach on the northcoast which is |
| Providenciales is the best known and most | | | | used by sea turtles to lay their eggs, but no |
| developed of the Turks and Caicos islands. | | | | people because of the huge numbers of |
| You will arrive at the International Airport | | | | mosquitos. |
| here, and most of the islands are less than | | | | |
| 25 minutes flying time from here. | | | | The 100 acre Parrot Cay is the site of one of |
| | | | the world's most exclusive resorts the Parrot |
| Providenciales not only has some of the best | | | | Cay resort and Spa, and a few very exclusive |
| Turks and Caicos Luxury resorts, it also is | | | | beachfront homes. |
| surrounded by some of the best beaches not | | | | |
| just in the Caribbean but in the world. | | | | Pine Cay is home to The Meridan Club, and the |
| | | | fresh water lakes were the reason for some |
| Grand Turk is where most cruise ships arrive, | | | | very early inhabitants. The most striking |
| and is where Cockburn Town the historic | | | | feature of Pine Cay is its beautiful beach. |
| centre of this the Capital Island. It is also | | | | |
| famous for its diving. | | | | Dellis Cay is a small uninhabited island just |
| | | | east of Pine Cay, hosting a Mandarin Oriental |
| Salt Cay is a tiny island of a little over | | | | Hotel on a 35 acre beachfront site. |
| two square miles, reckoned by some to be one | | | | |
| of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean, | | | | Ambergris Cay is miles from the nearest |
| with some stunning beaches, and fantastic | | | | inhabited island, and was uninhabited for |
| diving. Salt Cay is the place to come at | | | | nearly five centuries. It now hosts a very |
| certain times of year to see humpback whales. | | | | very exclusive development. |
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| North Caicos has the most rainfall, and has | | | | You see therefore there are huge choices |
| lush vegetation. It is easily accessible from | | | | within the Turks and Caicos and it remains |
| Providenciales, also has white sand beaches, | | | | one of the best beach getaway destinations in |
| and the largest flock of pink flamingos in | | | | the Caribbean. |
| the islands. It is beginning to develop | | | | |