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( 946-1111; Duke St; mains $8-15; noon-1am) This small yet lively bar is a popular
hot spot with locals, expats and tourists alike. It has yummy burgers if you've got the
munchies, and the potential for spotting the green flash (a Caribbean phenomenon where
you can see a green flash as the sun sets into the ocean) is great, especially if you've had a
few Turk's Heads first.
Shopping
The best shopping to be found on the island is in the street stalls that open up on Duke
Street when the cruise ships are in port. There is a good variety of locally made goods,
Haitian artwork and hand-drawn maps. Conversely if you are seeking cheap T-shirts, snow
globes and shot glasses, head to the cruise-ship center (opposite ) where you will be inund-
ated with an ocean of cheap rubbish.
Information
Businesses and government offices close at 3pm on Friday. Some businesses open from
9am to 1pm on Saturday. Public phones can be found at most central places.
General Post Office
( 946-1334; Front St)
Grand Turk Hospital
( 946-2333; Hospital Rd)
Turks & Caicos Islands Tourist Board
(
946-2321;
www.turksandcaicostourism.com
;
Front St)
Getting There & Around
The town center is 1 mile north of the Grand Turk International Airport; a taxi ride from
the airport into town costs about $10. Bikes are often provided to hotel guests and are a
great way to get around. You're hardly likely to need a car in town, but do pay attention
anyway to the one-way system along Duke and Front Sts. You can rent cars ($70 per day)
from
Tony's Car Rental
(
946-1879;
www.tonyscarrental.com
;
Airport Rd) , located at
the airport.
For details about getting around Grand Turk, see
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A WHALE OF A TALE
Salt Cay could very well be one of the best places on earth to see humpback
whales - by the thousands. Every winter the gentle giants make their annual pil-
grimage to the warm seas of the Caribbean to mate and give birth. From the
sandy shores of Salt Cay you can watch the majestic beauties of the sea saunter
past from February to March. They are plain to see from the beach but you can
