Whitby Beach
North Caicos
Whitby Beach , along with Hollywood Beach and Pumpkin Bluff Beach, is one of the nicest beaches on North Caicos. Here you’ll find the largest continuous beach on the island, white sand and clean water, and no crowds.
Although most of the vacation rental accommodations on North Caicos are located on this beach, the area sees very few visitors and you’ll typically have much of it to yourself. The entirety of Whitby Beach is quite decent, however, the section at the small Whitby community center and pier is the finest part of the beach.
Pelican Point and Snorkeling
Pelican Point is found at the mid-point of Whitby Beach. Here, a low rock headland emerges from the beach.
A small snorkeling site is found here, and although it doesn’t compare well with the best snorkeling reefs of Providenciales, it is interesting nonetheless. The only other feasible beach snorkeling location on North Caicos is Three Marys Cays.
Weather Conditions
More so than other beaches on the island, Whitby Beach does sometimes experience seaweed floating on the water and on the beach. If such are the conditions during your stay, we recommend checking out the nearby Pumpkin Bluff Beach or Hollywood Beach.
When weather conditions are choppy, much of the linear north coast of North Caicos, where all of the island’s beaches are found, will be affected. The only exceptions are the far eastern end of Hollywood Beach, and the west sides of Sandy Point Beach, as these sites will typically be sheltered from the constant eastern trade winds.
Due to its larger and more-varying coasts, there’s almost always a calm beach to be found on Middle Caicos.
Beach Accesses
During calm conditions, the Central, Silver Palms, and Whitby Cove offer tranquil beach settings. Whitby Pier is a large established access with ample parking, yet the ocean has a bit more seagrass growing a short distance off the beach.