Things to do
A To-Do List For The Relax-Oriented
When discovering the natural and man-made beauty of the Turks and Caicos Islands, TCI for short, one will find no shortage of things to do. Whether you like teeing off with beautiful ocean vistas or launching ground strokes across a grass tennis court, a resort is available to meet your need to swing. If water sports and activities is your thing, fishing for grouper or conch, sailing, scuba diving or snorkeling is available 350 days out of the year. If you are more into the passive activities, you can get a massage, aromatherapy or number of spa treatments at your nearest spa, resort or healing center. Of course, you have all the trappings that other cities have such as movies, fine dining and diner shows, and shopping especially in Providenciales. And, since there are those 350 days of bright, sunny, warm days, you can always work on that fabulous tan to the envy of your landlocked friends. If you like sight-seeing, there are various marine and inland tours, both guided and self-guided.
For marine tours there are boat excursions that venture out to spot humpback whales, sea turtles, dolphins and other marine life. To say the least you get a spectacular view of the depths and deserted islands from a custom yacht or luxury catamaran. However, the whales, dolphins and turtles can be seen from particular beaches as well. Scuba, snuba and snorkeling tours can also be accommodated by resort, beach or boat. Of course fishing can also be done off-shore or deep sea and even on big-game hunting cruises.
For inland explorers one can explore spectacular caves and pools on Middle Caicos, and discover the history and ancient ruins of TCI via various heritage tours and map-guided journeys. Due to the government’s extensive efforts at maintaining the natural prestige of the islands, bird watching is a rewarding expedition throughout the entire TCI. At the nature reserve you can visit the beautiful flamingos, awe at the majestic ospreys or observe the gentlest of creatures, the Rock Iguanas, as well as other native tropical animals.
Oh yeah, and then there are the beaches – the seemingly never-ending pristine white sandy beaches and shallow coasts that give TCI world acclaim, namely, award-winning Grace Bay. And when your energy is spent, you can always just relax the island way, soak in the grandeur of the sun, and bask in the peace and serenity that ensures Turks and Caicos’ place as paradise on earth.
