Grand Turk ~ Turks and Caicos

[CanadianCruiser]

Grand Turk Top New Port

Since its inauguration in February 2006, the Grand Turk Cruise Center

has exceeded expectations with 136 cruise ship calls and 295,000

passengers in its first year of operation

The Grand Turk Cruise Center, which can accommodate up to

5,000-passengers per day, consists of a 13-acre complex including an

expansive recreation area, shops and the Caribbean’s largest

“Margaritaville”-themed bar and restaurant.

With close to 20 shore excursions, the Grand Turk Cruise Center has

something to offer both first time and experienced cruisers visiting

the destination. The land-based tours include beach horseback riding,

bicycling, beach breaks, 4x4 vehicle adventures and marine-based tours

including everything from snorkeling to helmet diving. More

excursions are slated to be introduced during the coming year

These oddly named and misshapen islands may not be the prettiest in the Caribbean, covered as they are with cactus and thorny acacia trees. They are, however, fringed with exquisite beaches and several hundred miles of coral reef that keeps the Turks and Caicos on the world's top 10 dive list.

If you love the Caribbean lifestyle but are not a huge fan of the rain, then these are the islands for you. Humidity is paltry for this latitude; October and November are the wettest months of the year, which, by Carribean standards, are not really that wet at all. The heat, however, is relentless, with average daily highs that range from 27°C (80°F) in January to 32°C (90°F) in July and lows consistenly about 5-6°C (around 10°F) behind.

Here is a great link to T & C Grand Turk

http://www.turksandcaicos.tc/grandturk/index.htm

[Chucksta63]

Oh I can't wait I am going here in January!!!

The Largest Margaritaville....I guess I know what I am doing here...lol

What else is there to do here or is it a beach type place?

[CanadianCruiser]

Not much to do really, there is a quaint beach at the end of the pier and Margarittaville...

Up the beach is a good snorkle area, called Conch beach I think...

[Chucksta63]

Does not matter much, I am just going to chill this cruise, work on my tan & get my Batteries charged for the Troublemakers Tour!

[Chucksta63]

This is where your going to find me!!!

[TheSkipper]

We did this port last October and had a very fun day. Go to Margaretiville and just jump in the water and enjoy their fantastic pool and swim up bar. Or, wander out to the adjancent beach an swim in the warm water, very near your ship.

I think you will enjoy this port of call.

[CanadianCruiser]

I was there for the first time in October and then again in Feb, I truly love it...

[sailingrose]

We were there last September and it was HOT!!!! It's a great little stop, like a private island and we'll be going back one day.