Arches of Grand Turk
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No booze? Really?
... don’t. We only had a short stop here so that was out whole day really. It was also Good Friday, which happens to be the only day of the year the whole island is forbidden to sell any alcohol, which was a surprise to most, but refreshing.
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Day 4 - Grand Turk
... 2 minutes someone stopped & tried to help. Then the kind native got out his cell phone, called Nathan & asked him to bring another cart. He chatted with all of us for a bit, asking where we were from and telling us a bit about his island before he went on his way. After about 10 minutes, a new golf cart was delivered & we all rode through downtown Gand Turk. I was on a mission to find a secluded bar on the beach that is very private. I asked about ...
Grand Turk, Our First Cruise Stop!
Wednesday was our first day off the ship, Grand Turk. Grand Turk Island is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is the largest island in the Turks Islands (the smaller of the two archipelagos that make up the island nation). It contains the territory's capital, Cockburn Town. The island is the administrative, historic, cultural and financial center of the territory. It is also surrounds the worlds ...
Late Report
... nice coral, and 2 sting rays! I could have done that for hours. The driver gave us a bit of a tour on the way back to the ship. The island had been hit hard by Hurricane Ike and is still recovering. The Island is only 7 miles long. The Elementary school had a fire last week, and is down 9 classrooms. They have " no crime" ( but I saw gang tagging in a few spots...)and there is a prison, so potential for work! After the tour I took a few photos then back to the ...
A short walk on shore, no shopping
... were taking taxis to the old downtown, but it was hot, and we had very little curiosity about the rest of the island … so we returned to the ship. We went on the internet, then went to late-morning trivia. Had a lovely lunchtime talk with a couple from the DC area.
After lunch it was time to depart. The captain announced that we expected high winds and 4-meter seas ahead, so to be wary out on deck. Pas and I went up to the roof ...
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Other places to stay in Grand Turk
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Osprey Beach Hotel
Duke St., Grand Turk | 2 star hotel -
Ocean Beach Hotel Condominiums
King's Road, Whitby Beach, Whitby | 2 star hotel -
Club Vacanze Prospect of Whitby Hotel
Whitby, Whitby | Hotel -
Turks Head Mansion
Front St., Cockburn Town | 2 star hotelfrom $55