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Turks and Caicos Islands: a paradise on earth
Turkey and Caicos Islands is a country of 8 major islands and numerous uninhabited islands located 575 miles south of Miami. TCI is the postcode of the Bretton Woods institutions, which represents British West Indies, a diversified group of Caribbean islands as Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, British Cayman Islands, Montserrat and the Turks and Caicos Islands, all dependent areas of Great Britain.
Turks and Caicos Islands are recognized by the most beautiful beaches in the world, pristine coral reefs, diving, fishing, foreign investment, condominiums luxury rental villa. The islands are protected by a government dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the islands.
The administrative and political capital of Turkey and Caicos Islands is the island of Grand Turk. Cockburn Town was the seat of government since 1766. This small island is full of charm of the early twentieth century Caribbean. Bermuda was founded by Salt rakers some three centuries, colonial architecture British Bermuda by colorful houses, the local value of Caribbean-style visit Grand Turk.
Grand Turk is six miles long and a little more than a mile wide. Like other islands, Grand Turk is blessed with miles of quiet beaches with sugar and is close to several uninhabited islets waiting to be explored. In the northern tip of the island, a channel of the sea gives you access to North Creek, sheltered hurricane only for yachts traveling between Nassau and Puerto Rico.
Donkeys, horses and cattle were the means of transport in the industry salt, and these animals are still wondering the streets and countryside of Grand Turk.
All Summer Grand Turk becomes the town party. In July of Grand Turk is home to the annual Grand Turk Heineken Game Fishing Tournament, an event full of fun for local and visiting athletes and fans parties. At some point between June and September, the parties Grand Turk again with a week of dance music of the island, sports challenges, food Local and fun and other events to break the summer heat.
Grand Turk is regularly ranked among the top 10 dive destinations worldwide, offering spectacular diving snorkeling, fishing and boating. The warmth of the Atlantic Ocean waters are teeming with marine life ranging from a tiny seahorse manta, eagle rays and biting insects, hawksbill turtles, dolphins, sharks, whale sharks and humpback beautiful. Diving is a round of 5 minutes by boat off the coast of seven .000 meters vertical wall. At the top of the wall divers enjoy diving through the incredible coral formations and sand gullies.
Diving Grand Turk is calm and peaceful. The boats come with a tank and easily return to shore for a time before going in the parks of government marine conservation for the second dive. Local dive operators have joined forces to form an organization "protecting reefs and islands of the degradation and exploitation "To ensure that the reefs are managed and used with respect.
Providenciales is the urban center of Turkey and the Caicos Islands. Colloquially known as "Provo", the island offers all the modern comforts desire to stop being a top holiday destination for those wanting to escape the tension and overcrowded cities. Provo has a golf course 18 holes, a casino, shopping centers, three marinas, a growing number of bars and excellent restaurants. PIRA members is also a paradise for divers and water lovers.
The beautiful beaches are scattered on all sides of Providenciales, the most spectacular of which is a 12-mile stretch of Grace is Bay, which is protected by a coral reef.
Located on the west coast of the Caicos archipelago, Providenciales has an area of 38 square miles. Before 1960, the island has a population of 500. Today the largest population and contains the largest population of Turks and non-Aboriginal and Caicos.
Development of Providenciales began in 1966 when the government of Turkey and Caicos Islands and the British government a lease with option to buy Provident Ltd. allowing them to lease 4000 hectares of Crown land
The southern part of the island opposite the Bank Caicos. Caicos Bank is a shallow sea of pale turquoise and is partly composed of swamp and marsh, filled with an abundant resource of conch and lobster.
Natural island formations offer safe harbor for boaters. Sapodilla's Bay a popular sailing through the Turks and Caicos. At the opposite end of Providenciales, the deep channel of the past in the wind with a natural harbor and safe in the corner northeast of the island.
historical points of interest include the Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hill Plantation ruins. engraved stones Shipwrecked on a hill overlooking the Bay of medlar.
The "hole" at Long Bay is a limestone fireplace deep and wide with a mysterious deep sea water at the bottom.
Provo is home to the farm in the world Concha. These beautiful pink-shelled mollusks take five years to reach adult size. Conch farm is open to visitors during the winter months.
North Caicos part of the archipelago known as the name and Caicos Islands Turkey is located south of the Bahamas, north of the Dominican Republic and Haiti and northeast of Cuba.
North Caicos is 41 square kilometers and is inhabited by about 1,500 souls. North Caicos is 12 miles northeast of Providenciales (Provo), which focuses International Airport the hub of the Turks and Caicos. Daily flights connecting and boat rentals are available in North Caicos easily accessible. For adventure travelers and bicycle hire available as well as taxis and guided tours.
North Caicos, known in the past the "Garden Island" was the attic the archipelago. Fine sloops were built to transport crops from farms near large colonies of Bottle Creek, Whitby, Kew and Sandy Point other islands. Unless agriculture is now, but the day still Kew government farm produces tomatoes and cucumbers available From North.
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Bill Bailey is freelance travel writer and travel consultant, living in the east of England. More of Bill’s articles can be found on
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