Grand Turk. Hot and expensive paradise.
View by the entrance from pier to island
Grand Turk is one of the smallest islands I have ever been. Flora is almost absent here. There are two rows of palms by the nearest beach.
Heat there is same merciless, as everywhere in this region, there is no wind, only hurricanes. Unfortunately, one of them recently almost destroyed all, what was possible to destroy here.
So, what we can find on this island? Not a lot, but quite enough for a visit. There are small trade square, few bars and huge posh beach straight by the pier.
Take a lot of sunscreen lotion and cash, as well as diving equipment.
Main trade square of resort area of Grand Turk
Trading is organized promptly and competently, naturally by the pier. But after 300-gram can of beer for 5 dollars I lost any desire to buy anything here.
O, take a look at intriguing small stream with green water and clear fountain inside!
Stream with fountain on Grand Turk
Beach in Grand Turk
Water there is most clear of all ocean waters I have ever seen. Everything around you looks neat and flagged with tiles. There is a large fountain in the center. Name of one of the stores is “Dizzy donkey”. Animals, which could symbolize this name, I haven’t noticed.
Store “Dizzy donkey”, Grand Turk island
In case if you don’t care about heat and have enough time, there is an opportunity to drive to airport to view the space capsule, which is setted up by the entrance, in which Lt. Col. John Glenn splashed down in the Atlantic close to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Continue on to the capital city of Cockburn town with its quaint and charismatic “Front Street” lined with turn of the century Bermudian-style architecture. Further you’ll see the ruins of the old salinas and the windmills that were used to to funnel natural sea water from one salina to another. Travel off the beaten path, where tour buses dare not venture, to catch a glimpse of endangered pink flamingos. Pass the St. Thomas Anglican Church, the first church built on Grand Turk by Bermudian settlers, on your way to the southeastern side of the island. Enjoy grand vistas of Gibb’s Cay and many uninhabited islands in the Atlantic Ocean from atop Gun Hill. I heard a lot of delight comments about all facts placed above.
Main point of interest of Grand Turk is third in the world by size coral reef with total length about 7 000 feet, which attracts divers from all over the world. Here, in approximately 10-15 feet of water, easy to encounter an abundance of tropical fish and unimaginable forest of corals, as well as turtles and stingrays. Also possible to find a place, where wild Atlantic Stingrays will let you stroke their soft underbellies and play with them with their own playground!
Also you shouldn’t forget about bysicle–riding, horseback riding and kayaking.
Regular resort day on Grand Turk at its height
