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Far from the beaten
track, yet only 75 minutes from Miami, lies the stunning
Turks & Caicos, an island chain endowed
with remarkable natural beauty and a gentle, laid-back soul. Beaches
Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa embodies the very best of this exotic idyll
offering you a prime spot on 12 miles of pristine, sugar-white sand
beach and an endless vista of glorious turquoise water. To visit the
Turks & Caicos is to enter a place time has forgotten.
The islands are part
of the Bahamian archipelago, and once in their history, they were
governed by The Bahamas. Lying to the east of the southernmost islands
of The Bahamas,
Turks & Caicos are self-governing today,
although under the protection of Great Britain.
Directly north of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, the islands lie at
the crossroads of the Caribbean and the Americas. Technically, this
obscure outpost is not in Caribbean waters, but on the fringe of the
Atlantic.
Grand Turk and Salt Cay (which constitute the Turks Islands) and
Cockburn Harbour (South Caicos) are ports of entry, while the major
island to visit is Provo.
The
Turks & Caicos Islands are a coral-reef
paradise, largely shut off from the world, free of pollution and crowds.
Even with the advent of real tourist development and the bustle of
construction, particularly in Provo, the beauty and tranquility of this
little island chain remain intact. They're still off the beaten track,
and they're not right for travelers who want lots of glitzy facilities
or nightlife. You won't find the highly refined tourist infrastructure
that exists in the Bahamas, but that's the appeal for some travelers.
What's beginning to put
Turks & Caicos on the map is an
incredible array of beaches -- 362km (224 miles) worth, to be precise.
Some stretches of soft white sand run for miles; others are small,
hidden in secluded coves. The islands are also home to some of the
world's most magnificent underwater life. For years, divers and
snorkelers have enjoyed the countless varieties of brilliant coral and
colorful fish that thrive within
Turks & Caicos' nearly 805km (499-mile)
pristine reef system.
The average temperature ranges between 85 and 90 degrees (29-32 degrees
Celsius) from June to October, sometimes reaching the mid 90's (35
degrees Celsius), especially in the late summer months. From November to
May the average temperature is 80 to 84 degrees (27-29 degrees Celsius).
Water temperature in the summer is 82 to 84 degrees (28-29 degrees
Celsius) and in winter about 74 to 78 degrees (23-26 degrees Celsius). A
constant trade wind keeps the climate at a very comfortable level.
There is an annual rainfall of 21 inches on Grand Turk and South Caicos,
but as you go further west the average rainfall could increase to 40
inches. In an average year the Turks and Caicos has 350 days of
sunshine. Hurricane season can vary but usually runs from August to
November
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