Grand TurkFor your Scuba Diving VacationGrand Turk is the capital of the Turks and Caicos. The islands are a British Territory made of many smaller and bigger islands featuring the most beautiful and spectacular beaches in the world. The island is located in the archipelago made of the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos, making an arch expanding from the eastern coast of Florida to the northern coast of the Island of Hispaniola.
Spectacular corals surround the Turks and Caicos Islands
Great for Caribbean Snorkeling
What was your best vacation in Grand Turk? Please share your story with the visitors of this site...Click here The island is six miles long and just over a mile wide. Like its sisters Turks and Caicos Islands it is blessed by white powder sand exotic beaches with crystal turquoise waters that are the delight of beach lovers from all over the world. Events Every month of July, the island is host to the annual Grand Turk Heineken Game Fishing Tournament. This is and event for visiting Sports fans and locals alike. Also sometimes in summer between June and September you’ll find a week full of Caribbean Music, Local Food and lots of fun. Water Sports The island is an Eden for Caribbean Sports of all types. It provides spectacular Scuba Diving and Caribbean Snorkeling due the vertical wall of 7,000 foot and the incredible coral formations. Grand Turk has been named one of the 10 most important diving sites in the world. The local divers association exists to protect reefs and islands from abuse by inconsiderate visitors. Fishing The island is also a base for Caribbean Fishing along its shores. Many boats are there to serve the tourists wishes all the time.
The island is ideal for Snorkeling and Scuba Diving Caribbean
Important sites to visit Turks and Caicos National Museum displays the whole history of human existence on the islands. From the Pre-Columbian times of the Indians continuing to the times of the British, the slaves era to the modern day. Here you may find manuscripts and pieces of art all relating to the history of the Islands. The Philatelic Museum is open in the Franklin Missick Building. Here you may enjoy the collections of colorful stamps of all time from the Turks and Caicos. In this museum you will find postal stamps and a special envelope signed by John Glenn. This commemorates his arrival in Grand Turk in 1962. After orbiting the Earth, his space capsule splashed in the waters of Grand Turk and he was taken to the local hospital for the routine checkup. On the northeast point of the island you may find the remnants of an old US Navy Base. The remains of a US Air Force Base can be found on the west coast. They were closed around the beginning of the 1980’s. Grand Turk is a picturesque island with a relaxed pace and a warm, friendly atmosphere. There are no fast food chains and the accommodations are in excellent guest houses and small hotels.
Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville surrounded by exotic beaches
Recommended diving experts On Grand Turk you will experience an island of unspoiled beauty, and with Oasis Divers you will discover the diving professionals who know how to deliver the diving services for the vacation of your lifetime. From beginners to advanced, our friendly, experienced staff will cater to your adventure requests making your diving exciting, fun and safe. Whether diving on the breathtaking wall or exploring on a night dive, you will always be comfortable with the gear handling services and the short rides to the dive sites. Offering accommodations in a handful of charming hotels and inns, Oasis Divers provides the captivating hospitality you expect on a small island. Welcome to Blue Water Divers, your ultimate resource for vacationing on Grand Turk and the official home of some of the best Caribbean dive sites on earth. Here you can find information about scuba diving, snorkeling and various topside attractions to fulfill your Caribbean vacation dreams. Our island is one of the most peaceful islands in Turks and Caicos, boasting lovely white secluded beaches, healthy wall diving 10 minutes from shore and secret snorkel spots.
An island surrounded by some of the Best Caribbean Beaches
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Welcome to the Osprey Beach Hotel, located in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands, in the British West Indies. Imagine yourself sipping a cold drink poolside, soaking in the warm Caribbean sun, or watching for the elusive green flash. We now have wireless internet access available pool side as well as in the courtyard, and live entertainment every Wednesday and Sunday night with Mitch Rolling and the High Tide Band.
The Osprey Beach Hotel boasts 27 beachfront rooms, many with full kitchens, king size beds or two queen beds, cable television and a fresh water pool overlooking the clear blue water. Please look through our website and let us make your next Caribbean vacation getaway one you won't soon forget. The Island House overlooks the broad expanse of North Creek and the turquoise sea beyond. No search for elegant spacious accommodations on Grand Turk would be complete without first considering Island House, a delightful Mediterranean style inn. Specifically designed for those looking for more than just the usual hotel/motel room, Island House offers eight luxurious studio and one bedroom suites, each enjoying stunning views of the island and surrounding ocean at a surprisingly affordable price. Each suite has a fully equipped kitchen, direct dial phone, cable TV air-conditioning and free high speed wireless internet access. Guests may also enjoy the freshwater swimming pool, extensive barbecue and patio areas and free use of the hotel laundry facilities. Diver's can enjoy the fabulous reefs and walls only minutes from the shore with the professionals at Oasis Divers. Grand Turks newest and most service oriented facility owned and operated by Everette Freites and Dale Barker. A wide variety of other activities can be arranged, including diving, excursions to neighboring cays, deep sea fishing, horseback riding, and more.
Surfing, sailing and kayaking are a lot of fun on the island.
You may want to consider it for your Caribbean Sailing vacations
Bohio resort offers Caribbean diving or beach holidays with a difference. You're guaranteed a friendly and personal service, and a diving experience that will feel like a real vacation, not a boot camp. We're situated on the best diving beach in the world, on the leeward side of this quaint Caribbean island. Our food is unrivalled on the island. Our ocean views idyllic and our atmosphere laid back.
At Bohio you'll find icing sugar white sand, tropical turquoise waters and as much tranquility or adventure as you care to seek. Dive or snorkel from our boat or right off the beach, just a few steps from your room. Then lounge with a cocktail or take one of our yoga classes as the magical Caribbean sunset lights up the evening sky. You'll find everything you need for your dream vacation at Bohio, whatever the time of year. Our intimate resort offers sixteen rooms, all with beachfront views and terraces. And we're the only resort on Grand Turk, offering accommodation, diving, bars, activities and the best restaurant on the island, all on our one beachfront site.
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