Parrot Cay, Pine Cay and Ambergris Cay are privately owned islands and are home to some most exclusive resorts: Parrot Cay Resort and Spa, the Meridian Club and Turks and Caicos Sporting Club respectively.

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South Caicos is the center for fishing, with lobster, conch and fish exported from the island.

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North Caicos is the greenest island with lush plant life and a wide variety of birds. Wade’s Green Plantation ruins is also found here.

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Middle Caicos is home to the Conch Bar Caves, beautiful beaches and flamingo ponds.

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Salt Cay also has historic remnants including the salinas and windmills, and is a popular spot for whale watching.

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Grand Turk is the Nation’s Capital, offering a glimpse into TCI’s history with great Bermudian architecture and the National Museum. It also welcomes cruise ship tourists at the buzzing Cruise Center.

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Providenciales
Providenciales is the most developed and populated of the islands and is the center of the tourism industry with a wide range of hotels, restaurants and modern conveniences.

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The Turks and Caicos Islands consist of 40 islands and cays, nine of which are inhabited – Providenciales, Grand Turk, Salt Cay, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos, Parrot Cay, Pine Cay and Ambergris Cay.

Located 550 miles southeast of Miami, Florida, the islands are just below the Bahamas chain and to the east of Cuba and the island of Hispaniola (Dominican Republic and Haiti.) Technically, the Turks and Caicos are located in the Atlantic Ocean, not the Caribbean Sea.

Poplulation: We’re just about 40,000 residents living here, with millions of tourists welcomed each year.

Language: English is our official Language

Currency: US dollar

Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time is observed.

Driving: Keep LEFT when driving.

Climate: The islands reach their coolest temperatures from November to May, ranging from 75˚F – 84˚F (24˚-29˚C) while June to October see temperatures between 80˚F – 90˚F (29˚-32˚C), sometimes reaching above 90˚ in the late summer months.

Hurrican Season: Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.

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