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Turks & Caicos: The Hit List
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items Turks and Caicos is my Wife and I's favorite vacation spot. We've gone every year for the last three years! We have been so much that we now have a few friends out there, we have made great connections and MASTERED how to pack, where to eat, where to...
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Stuff Your face
Beachin It
Activites
Day Passes
Essentials
Shopping
Stuff Your face
Some of the best Caribbean food you can find on the island!
This is our favorite Cafe! Every morning we go and get our breakfast, coffee , mimosa and sometimes order lunch to take to the beach! the staff is amazing and friendly. Food is made fresh and this place stays busy! If you go make sure to say hi to th...
Shay Café & Lounge
I get up early every morning to get a coffee and a beef pattie! (they also have vegetarian ones) Coffee is BOMB! I get a mocha espresso and my wife gets a double espresso with lavender. You get punch cards when you go and I've already filled out 3! S...
Lemon 2 Go
LOVEEEE, we come here to cool off and get some drinks and fries! Breakfast or brunch is amazing here! The restaurant is right on the beach as well, in order to use the umbrellas and chairs, you have to be staying on the property, however where we sta...
Hemingway's on the Beach
This is on the way to leeward and is a foodvan (not food truck) and you legit order at an airstream. . Its casual and you sit at picnic tables or you can take it to go. They have a nice bar set up and great food! Make sure to order the big mac egg ro...
Cocovan Airstream Lounge
In my opinion this my #1 favorite restuarant on the island. The food is outstanding and the service is excellent! Ask for the server Richow since he is wonderful. This restuarant is pricey but worth every penny and a reservation is a must! They have ...
Indigo - Turks and Caicos best restaurants
A great place to come and get lunch!! I always get the chicken Kabobs and the food is so good!! My fiance is vegetarian so she get falafal wraps with all the fixings! its located in the Grace Bay area! They only have outdoor seating so bring a fan.
Turks Kebab
The grill is located in the Grace bay club but open to the public! You dont need a reservation and they do have outdoor and indoor seating! Make sure to get a table closer to the water since its so beautiful! PLEASE make sure to get the jerk chicken ...
The Grill | Turks and Caicos Dining - Grace Bay Club
We came here for my fiances birthday and had an outdoor table right near the sand and beach! the view is beautifl and the interior is chic and intimate. The staff were super friendly! The lobster dinner is a must have!! and the tuna! also the veggie ...
Infiniti Restaurant & Raw Bar
Frozen yogurt shop! Its in the heart of grace bay and perfect, since the sun is brutal!
Turkberry
You can walk here but I recommend you drive. This is where the locals go to eat. Not the greates ambiance but the food can't be beat for authentic Caribbean flavors. They have the best Conch fritters on the island!
Mr. Grouper's
The world famous Conch shack, located in Blue Hills. Right on the beach. There is a reason people have been going here for years. Best fish & chips on the island and of course, what made them famous, Conch Fritters.
Da Conch Shack
make sure to ask for Julian! One of the bigger personal chef companies on the island and can do just about any type of food requested and any type of meal, including wine pairings. Crave does specific meal service (breakfast, lunch, brunch, dinner) a...
Private Chef Turks and Caicos | Turks and Caicos | Crave
Beachin It
Beautiful beaches we love in turks and caicos!
Grace bay beach is the Mother of it all! We stay at an Airbnb that is right on the beach! The water is crystal clear, beautiful with white sand! I cant even describe the amazing feeling while on this beach! Its the most popular beach, never crowded a...
Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales
This beach is about 25 min from Grace Bay. The water is more shallow, but you can go ALLLLLL the way out! Like Grace bay, Sapodilla is beautifl! the water is super clear and there are activities, food, and drink trucks on the beach. They also have um...
Sapodilla Bay, Providenciales
Iguana island is so beautiful and yes, there are iguanas! they are huge too. They usually hide in the shadows when its super hot and sunny, you may see them walk but know they do not care about you lol. There a smaller swimming hole inside the iguana...
Little Water Cay (Iguana Island)
We actually ended up getting lost looking for another beach and stumbled on Leeward beach. Its beautiful with white sand, crystal blue waters ! Its not far from Grace bay depending on where you are on the island. Bring some portale beech chairs, an u...
Leeward Beach, Providenciales
Activites
Activities and tours are an amazing way to explore the island, enjoy your time and meet new people!
Fun boat party! There are many boat tours but for fun, this one can't be beat! Call and book 649-231-8423. Its $130 per person plus the 12% island tax for a half day tour. That is really all you need, and you will be tired at the end. I really suggest late morning for drinking (beer, rum punch, which is included in the price) they also provide sandwich wraps and chip, after your go snorkeling on the reef, they will pro...
Island Vibes Tours
This is our favorite thing every year we go! Turks has a fish fry every thursday starting at $5 where there is Live music, drinks, food, shopping! Locals in the area and travelors all attend! I always get rum punch and jerk chicken and love to dance ...
The Fish Fry
LOVEEE this place! Just dont go on a sunday (trust me). A few things, in order to get there you will have to go to the boat pier and get a boat taxi ($20 per person, and this covers to and from) The bar is LITERALLY in the middle of the ocean. Once y...
Noah's Ark
Snorkeling area! This is just off of the lower bight road. Tourist friend, and you simply drive to Coral Gardens, park on the road and walk down to the beach. You wll see a large circle of buoys surrounding the reef. DO NOT go inside the circle becau...
Coral Gardens
Super relaxing and romantic. A beautiful sail boat by Captain Dave and his son Captain Eric. You can hang out in the sun or shade on the deck as the wind takes you on a half day tour of the neighboring islands.
Sun.Charters - Atabeyra
After sunset, the Atebeyra boat takes you to experience the glow worm event that occurs two days after each full moon. The worm's glow in the ocean to attract a mate and it's a definite unique experience.
Providenciales Glowworm Cruises
Caicos H2O offers Jet Skis and you can ride all the way to the abandoned ship and even get on the ship and jump off!
Caicos H2O
Day Passes
Some resorts/hotels/clubs will offer day passes where you can enjoy all the amenities, food and drinks for a certain amount of time.
Beaches resort is HUGE!! there are a ton of activites, and a ton of resturants. They offer two types of days passes and they are on the expensive side but it gives you something to do for the day when you dont feel like planning. $370 (half day) and ...
Beaches® Turks and Caicos: All-Inclusive Resorts [Official]
Seven stars is a beautiful resort. They do offer a day pass for $150, but it does not include alcohol or food. Just beach and chairs.
Seven Stars Resort
Essentials
Car rentals, Tax, Grocery, Sunblock Guide! Tips and Tricks
IGA's are grocery stores in Turks. There are multiple! the one on leeward is the BIG one! They have everything you need here! Keep in mind there is a Tax on items so, juice may be $3 here, but it most likeyl will be $7 in turks.
Graceway IGA
The sun is different in Turks & Caicos and suncreen is a MUST! I also used to work in dermatology and Blue lizard has always been a favorite of mine! its a mineral sunscreen so no chemicals and its also safe for the reef (keep the ocean and fish ...
Blue Lizard Sunscreen
As a previous dermatology nurse, I had a doctor recommend this to help with excessive sun expore and I never forgot it. anytime I know Ill be out in the sun for an extended period of time, I will take these!
Heliocare Skin Care Supplement 240mg Polypodium
I always recommen imodium no matter what. Anytime you travel and eat somewhere new, you never know how your stomach will do! I always tell people to bring these just in case!
Imodium
We drink a liquid IV every morning before we leave the house and sometimes throughout the day! your constantly in the sun, in the water, walking and its super hot! Not to mention you're most likely drinking alcohol and this helps replenish those elec...
Liquid I.V.
We rent a car everytime we go! reasons why is because we love to explore when we travel. Now, they do drive on the opposite side of the road, it takes getting some use to! We typically book the rental way in advance and pick it up as soon as we get o...
TCI Car Rental & Sales Ltd.
Another great place to rent a car. I have not used them, but I've heard great things about them, and they have multiple locations, so if you dont plan on renting at the airport, once you get to your area (grace bay) you can rent a vehicle there. Just...
Grace Bay Car Rentals
Shopping
This plaza is in the heart of grace bay and is one of the bigger shopping areas in Turks & Caicos. It features a bank, police station and a wide variety of shops and services, including Potcakes where you can adopt puppies, or take a puppy for th...
The Salt Mills Paza