The Best of Turks and Caicos

Car Rentals

For $670, you can rent a van for a week at Turks and Caicos!

Activities

"Heart of the Lake" Sailing:

$250 for two adults

"Provo Ponies":

Rent a horse or a pony and take it along the shore of Long Bay Beach
$90 per person for a 90 minute ride

"Little Water Cay"

Swim with dolphins, go snorkeling
Prices vary on the number of people

Culture!

Turks and Caicos Conch Festival:

Takes place in the Blue Hills area of Providencials
Happens during November every year
All day event
Activities: sloop sailing race, conch tasting contest, conch blowing contest, live music, good food

Shopping/Souvenirs!

Duty Free:

No sales tax, no luxury tax
Items such as jewelery, watches, cameras, perfumes, crystal, china, and liquor
You can return with $750/person worth of Duty Free shopping if you have been at the island for 7 days

Turks and Caicos Island Made:

Take home up to three conch shells
Art produced by locals is also available
CD's produced by local musicians

Mama's Gift Shop:

Souvenir shopping and hair braiding!

Island Sportique:

Sports Apparel, footwear, swim wear, sunglasses

Street Shopping:

Very popular in Turks and Caicos
Like a flea-market

Things to buy in Turks and Caicos:

Rum
Jewelery
Local Art
Conch Shells
Locally made baskets

Special Attractions

Columbus Landfall National Park, Cockburn Town

Underwater park
Lots of Exotic Fish
Columbus' Ship is believed to have been ship wrecked there
Activities: Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Water Activities

Mudjin Harbour, Middle Caicos

Most photographed place in Turks and Caicos
Lime stone cliffs
Beach: scuba diving and snorkeling

Conch Bar Caves, Middle Caicos

Covers 24km of underground caverns
Largest cave system in the Caribbean
Petroglyphs on walls
Native Art, Artifacts

Flight and Hotel

Flight and Hotel Pricing:

Our Accommodation: The Gansevoort Resort

Rating: 4 & 1/2 stars

Meals: Full breakfast included

Services: Concierge, free WiFi, laundry service, 24 hour in-room dining, yoga and wellness classes, kids programs, on-site parking.

Recreation: golf, go-kart, tennis, water sports, deep-sea fishing, scuba- diving, snorkeling, horse back riding, private yachts, gourmet dining, shopping, casinos, movie theater, conch farm, ATV riding.