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Synopsis
A comprehensive, practical guide to the Turks & Caicos Islands designed for trips of a week or less, all in an easy-to-pack format.
Table of Contents
About This Book ............ 5
When To Go ............ 6
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Turks and Caicos ............ 7
History of the Islands ............ 9
Geography, Flora, and Fauna of the Islands ............ 12
Whats Where ............ 14
If You Like … ............ 15
Chapter 2: Providenciales ............ 21
Exploring Providenciales ............ 23
Where to Eat ............ 28
Where to Stay ............ 42
Beaches ............ 72
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 74
Shopping ............ 79
Nightlife ............ 84
Spas ............ 86
West Caicos ............ 87
Chapter 3: The Caicos and the Cays ............ 89
Little Water Cay ............ 92
Pine Cay ............ 93
Fort George Cay ............ 95
Dellis Cay ............ 95
Parrot Cay ............ 96
North Caicos ............ 97
Middle Caicos ............ 102
South Caicos ............ 104
Ambergris Cays ............ 108
Chapter 4: Grand Turk ............ 109
Exploring Grand Turk ............ 111
Where to Eat ............ 116
Where to Stay ............ 119
Beaches ............ 123
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 124
Shopping ............ 126
Nightlife ............ 127
Chapter 5: Salt Cay ............ 129
Exploring Salt Cay ............ 130
Where to Eat ............ 134
Where to Stay ............ 136
Beaches ............ 138
Sports & the Outdoors ............ 138
Shopping ............ 139
Travel Smart Turks & Caicos ............ 141
Getting Here & Around ............ 142
Essentials ............ 148
INDEX ............ 159
About Our Writer ............ 176
Maps
The Turks & Caicos Islands ............ 18
The Turks & Caicos Islands ............ 19
Providenciales ............ 24
Providenciales ............ 25
Grace Bay Dining ............ 30
Grace Bay Lodging ............ 45
The Caicos and the Cays ............ 91
Grand Turk ............ 112
Cockburn Town ............ 117
Salt Cay ............ 131