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