Turks and Caicos Honeymoon

Mix with celebrities in the Turks and Caicos – a popular hideaway for the rich and famous, honeymoon couples and families ‘in the know’. The Turks and Caicos are devoid of crowds, theme parks and duty free megamalls, yet blessed with stunning natural beauty.

Things to do and see
It’s easy here to make yours the only footprints on kilometres of unspoiled powder-white beaches. Play Robinson Crusoe on an unspoiled and uninhabited cay, swim, snorkel and dive in gin-clear waters above vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life and enjoy creature comforts at a choice of exclusive resorts that confidently cater to the tastes of affluent visitors.

The crescent-shaped low lying coral island of Providenciales (more commonly known as Provo) is the most developed of the Turks and Caicos. The larger Caicos group is separated from the Turks by a 35km-wide seawater channel. The main tourist facilities of this self-governing British territory lie around Turtle Cove and Grace Bay.

Explore Provo on foot, mountain bike or by open-top jeep, taking time to visit the Conch Bar Caves, a huge aboveground limestone cave system used by pre-Columbian Lucayan Indians some 600 years ago. Hike or mountain bike the old Crossing Place Trail, a scenic 18th century coastal path overlooking a series of secluded shallow coves and the blue-green waters of Mudjin Harbour.

See commercially farmed conches (shellfish) at the Caicos Conch Farm, explore a colonial cotton plantation at Cheshire Hall and wander into caves that were once pirate hideaways at Cooper Jack Bay.

Ride a horse at scenic Long Bay or stroll the pristine white sands of Grace Bay – especially beautiful just before sunset – then unwind with a cold drink at the beachside Grace Bay Club. As the sun sets, relax with a local rum punch then savour a dish of local ‘hominy’ (cooked with dried conch) before heading off to a beach party, nightclub or disco.

Check out the other islands in the Turks and Caicos group on a day trip or longer cruise: snorkel off Salt Cay, watch native rock iguanas at the nature reserve on Little Water Cay, see historic sights on Fort George Cay, dive the Wall off Grand Turk then go ashore and climb a well-worn path to the historic lighthouse that sits above the charming village of Cockburn Town.

Enjoy underwater sites, without getting wet, in a glass bottom semi-submarine, kayak secluded offshore cays and watch humpback whales during their migration between December and April.

Accommodation
The Turks and Caicos offer a range of accommodation options to suit all budgets. If you fancy an upscale resort where you can be spoiled with great service and an array of creature comforts, try an individual pavilion at the elegant Amanyara resort, positioned on a low rocky bluff at Northwest Point overlooking the idyllic white sand of Malcolm's Beach on Provo.

Or try either the Regent Palms or the Grace Bay Club – both luxury boutique resorts nestled in front of the shimmering white sands of Grace Bay Beach. The all-inclusive Beaches Turks and Caicos Resort and Spa is probably the largest resort in the islands and caters mainly to families with children.

Best time to visit Turks and Caicos?
The best time for a Turks and Caicos honeymoon is during the dry season between November to May when the average daily temperature sits around 27°C (80°F) with a high of 29°C (84°F) and a low of 25°C (77°F).

The best diving is between April and July, when it is also outside the busy tourist season of mid-December to mid-April during which prices skyrocket.

The heaviest rains fall in the winter months of September to December and during the hurricane season, which officially lasts from July to November. For more climate info: Turks and Caicos Weather Guide

Location – The Turks and Caicos are a chain of 40 islands and cays forming the southeastern end of the Bahamas group of islands.

Getting there – By air, Providenciales International Airport receives daily non-stop flights from North America. How to get to Turks and Caicos . . .