Arches of Grand Turk

... There was also a beach with lots of chairs available. The shops were better than we thought they would be, but we had booked a land tour and wouldn't have much time for shopping. <br><br>After we met our tour guide, she took us to the bus that we would ride in. This bus was very small and old. The bus had folding seats attached to the regular seats so a third person could sit in the aisle. It was a cramped experience, but fortunately, it was air-conditioned. The young woman ...

OCTOBER 29, 2008 DAY 34 GRAND TURK....just one more sea day! Back in the 60's or 70's...I think...the folks of the Turks &amp; Caicos Islands seriously considered joining Canada rather than take their own independence from the British. They didn't...and that's all I know about Grand Turk...the main island and government seat for the Turks &amp; Caicos! I'd probably know more about Grand Turk if we had made our scheduled port call ...

Hippo Birdy to Mark! As we left our cabin, I had to take a photo of the balloons that decorated our door. Our cabin steward was excellent everyday...he even replaced the tp when it would get low. Up to the top we go to see the Island of Grand Turk...pretty blue waters and very hot. Headed to deck four to get on our hop on/off bus excursion but there is a problem. They needed to park the Freedom o/t Seas before we could leave for safety. Not only did we ...

... hot and tired, Tipsy, the 3-legged potcake who never met a stranger and runs as fast as any other dog, and Trixie the Tri-pod, another 3-legger. If you've read about Mitch and the High Tide band, you'll want to know that one of the members (Tyro) died this past month in a free-diving accident. His brother is another band member, so while we were there, only Mitch was playing at the usual venues. We didn't get to experience the rip saw music. Dinner of burger ...

Grand Turk was ok. Not a place I would choose to go back to. The port is very tiny (as is the island) and very nicely done and there is a very nice beach right there. We did a kyaking and snorkling excursion that was not too great - I think the best thing to have done here was just head to the beach and enjoy the beautiful blue water and soft sand.

... fronts the official British Governor's residence. On a clear day, this is the best spot on the island for off-shore snorkeling -- just a few minutes out you'll find views of fish and coral. From Cruise Critic: Governor's Beach: sea glass, sunbathe, swim, snorkel or relax on a beach chair as you listen to traditional island music. If you wish, you may further explore the coral reef located just off shore. Additional food and beverage as well as gift ...

Our trip is now so long ago that I hardly remember it! Actually, the most memorable parts were underwater, snorkeling, and we don't have any pictures of that. Or they were inappropriate to share publicly (or at all). I DO remember the lovely views, and the gorgeous ...

What a beautiful view from the air. The turquoise water is breathtaking! Fran, Terri, and Laura arrive for their long anticipated trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Our stay at the Royal West Indies resort was great. It is a beautiful property and Grace Bay beach is really beautiful. I have never stepped in such soft, thick, sand. The resident kitty at RWI enjoyed the tuna ...

OK, so we've been here for 6 months now and we have to admit to being really **** at communicating!!! After spending our entire first day on the island searching frantically for what we thought was a lost cat (in fright she'd climbed inside the sofa bed and wasn't making a sound!!) we got straight down to work. Wiz is working full time as a dive instructor and is out on the boats teaching and guiding dives each day. This is hard physical work, a far cry from a desk job and he's ...

I traveled to the Turks and Caicos Islands in June of 2004. There I studied coral reefs and made some lifelong friendships. We camped, SCUBA dived and explored all of South Caicos, in addition to travelling to Grand Turk and Salt Cay. I highly recommend ...