Grand Turk

Often simply called Provo, Providenciales is the most populated island in the Turks and Caicos. Here, you’ll find beautiful hotels and resorts, luxury villas, fine dining, shopping, and the famous Grace Bay Beach. There's also a wide array of water sports, from snorkeling and scuba diving to sailing, jet skiing, paddleboarding, and more.

• Great beaches and water sports
• Gourmet dining
• Widest range of accommodations

It's easy to get to Providenciales, as all international flights to the country land on this island. There are direct flights from many cities in the U.S., as well as a few from Canada and the U.K.

The verdant North Caicos and Middle Caicos are connected by a road causeway, and function as one island. Found in the center of the Caicos Islands archipelago, they offer limited development, a quiet atmosphere, outstanding natural attractions, and secluded beaches.

• Beautiful and remote beaches
• Caves and historical sites
• Hiking and birdwatching

Regular passenger ferries and flights via small aircraft operate between Providenciales and North Caicos.

Teeming with old-school Caribbean charm, South Caicos is a quiet island with incredible beaches, a bountiful marine environment, and historical remnants of the sea salt industry. The island is an outstanding destination for fishing, especially for flats and bonefishing.

• Great fishing and snorkeling
• Quiet and laid-back ambiance
• Authentic Caribbean experience

Regular domestic flights are offered between Providenciales and South Caicos. International flights to the island via Miami will start in February 2025.

Grand Turk has the capital city of Cockburn Town and the country’s only cruise ship port. Formerly a major sea salt producing island, this quiet retreat offers interesting historical sites, Bermudian architecture, and exceptional scuba diving.

• Great beaches and scuba diving
• The country's only cruise port
• Interesting historical sites and exhibits

Most visitors to Grand Turk are day visitors arriving via cruise ship. Overnight visitors typically fly to Providenciales before boarding a domestic flight to Grand Turk.

The largest uninhabited island in the Turks and Caicos, remote and wild East Caicos was once the site of guano mining, sisal plantations, and cattle ranches circa the late 1800s and very early 1900s. Today, the island is a thriving sanctuary for flora and fauna, particularly endemic Turks and Caicos plants and regional birds.

• Uninhabited
• Excellent fishing and birdwatching

East Caicos is quite difficult to access, so very few make the journey to visit. A custom charter with one of the few guides knowledgeable about the island is the only way to visit.

Salt Cay is the smallest of the main inhabited islands in the Turks and Caicos. You won’t find all-inclusives, nightlife, or spas on Salt Cay—but it’s the perfect destination for travelers seeking tranquility, secluded beaches, rich history, and a place where everyone knows one another by name.

• Beautiful beaches and remote coasts
• Small population and quiet ambiance
• Whale watching from January to March

There is no international airport on Salt Cay. Domestic flights connect Salt Cay to Providenciales and Grand Turk.

Formerly known as Belle Island, West Caicos boasts a stunning marine environment and treasures from times past. This uninhabited island was once home to a Victorian-era town, an airstrip, and even a small railway. West Caicos offers some of the best scuba diving and snorkeling in the country.

• Uninhabited and largely undeveloped
• Excellent snorkeling and diving
• Birdwatching and historical sites

There are no scheduled flights or ferries to West Caicos. The only way to visit the island is via a private boat charter.