Grand Turk Visitor Information

The Lighthouse on Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands

Welcome to Grand Turk!

Since 1766, Grand Turk has been the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands.  Originally founded by Bermudian salt collectors 1681, Grand Turk still  retains this heritage through colonial style houses.  Donkeys and horses, once the only means of transportation, now roam freely in the wild.

Grand Turk is also home to the only lighthouse in the country and the National Museum, which has artifacts that are over 1000 years old and an exhibit on the 1513 Molasses Reef wreck.  On the west coast a cruise ship port has been built, which serves several ships weekly.

Interested in seeing sting rays, turtles, dolphins and sharks?  Grand Turk has some of the best diving, due to it location to the 7,000 foot ocean wall.  

If you're interested in visiting Providenciales, please see VisitProvidenciales.com.

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