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Turks & Caicos
E
ver wonder what it's like to discover a Caribbean hideaway?
An island bathed in tropical pastels, where the sound of lapping
surf fills the warm air with the promise of a walk on a chalk-
white beach or a dive in turquoise waters?
You'll feel like the two of you have made a lucky discovery in the
Turks and Caicos (pronounced kay-cos), an archipelago of
nearly 40 islands. Here, you'll find over 200 miles of pristine
beaches, a coral reef system spanning over 65 miles, and a
group of islands offering everything from late-night roulette in
an elegant casino to Robinson Crusoe-type solitude on uninhab-
ited islands.
The Turks and Caicos islands are located 1½ hours from Miami,
tucked halfway between the tip of Florida and Puerto Rico. This
British crown colony, ruled by a governor appointed by the
Queen, is better known in the world of banking than by travel-
ers. With its tax-free status and the stability of the British gov-
ernment backing the islands, the Turks and Caicos has offered
off-shore banking for American corporations for many years.
The same attributes that make these islands so attractive to
businesses also make them appealing to travelers. Daily jet ser-
vice speeds travel. Once there, transport around the islands is
easy, although conducted on the left side of the road.
Geography
This chain is composed of nearly 40 limestone islands, only
eight are considered destinations.
Providenciales,
or Provo, is
home to about 6,000 residents and to most of the tourist indus-
try. No hotels though are over three-stories-tall by law.
The capital of the Turks and Caicos is the island of
Grand
Turk,
a short hop from Provo. This seven-square-mile island
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