Pumpkin Bluff
North Caicos
Pumpkin Bluff is a mostly uninhabited region found on the central north coast of North Caicos. A few rental villas stand on the coast—the only development in this area.
The Beach
Pumpkin Bluff Beach is found at the bottom of the limestone coastal bluffs in the area. Although not an expansive beach, this site has the advantage of typically being free of floating seaweed, an issue that many beaches on the island experience.
Hollywood Beach is directly adjacent to the west and is beautiful as well.
The Interior Ponds
Three land-locked saline ponds are located nearby: Pumpkin Bluff Pond, Whitby Salina, and Mud Hole Pond.
The largest of these is Pumpkin Bluff Pond. This pond is a protected nature reserve and a haven for wading birds. Flamingos, tricolored herons, reddish egrets, and great egrets can often be seen here.
A track leads around the perimeter of Mud Hole Pond. During the dry season, this trail is quite scenic.
Mosquitoes
Due to the many ponds and sheltering vegetation and hills, Pumpkin Bluff competes with the nearby settlement of Kew and Conch Bar Village on Middle Caicos for the title of Mosquito Capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
As is typically the case throughout the country, mosquitoes and sand fleas only become a problem after heavy rains. At most locations, the wind carries away the pesky insects after a few weeks.
Beware that this is not the case for Pumpkin Bluff, Kew, and Conch Bar Village—these sites often have lingering mosquito problems.