Half-Day & Full-Day Boat Tours
No trip to Providenciales is complete without a visit to award-winning Grace Bay's soft sand, vivid turquoise water, and expansive shoreline.
Island Day Trips
North and Middle Caicos
Nature, History & Adventure
Get Off the Beaten Path
The Turks and Caicos Islands comprises eight main islands and nearly 100 more named rocks, cays, and islands. Most visitors choose to stay on Providenciales, but there's plenty to see on the other family islands, from awe-inspiring sea cliffs to the country's colonial beachfront capital on Grand Turk.
Short travel distances and the availability of regular domestic flights and ferry services make it fairly straightforward to plan a day trip to several of the main islands.
Grand Turk
Grand Turk is the second most populated island in the country and home to its quiet beachfront capital city, Cockburn Town. In place of the hustle and bustle found in most capital cities are small colonial buildings, roads navigable by golf cart, and the incredible Cockburn Town Beach.
Historical sights await visitors to Grand Turk, where you can find the country's only lighthouse, the national museum, and salinas that once produced the world's finest sea salt. Semi-wild donkeys roam the island, and it's common to see them strolling through the capital. Return flights from Providenciales run several times per day.
Boundless Nature
North and Middle Caicos
North Caicos and Middle Caicos are the largest islands in the country, yet collectively are home to only about 2,000 people. These islands offer endless opportunities for exploration on land and on their sublime coasts, where you can find ancient caves, majestic cliffs, old Loyalist plantations, and ponds where flocks of Caribbean flamingos dwell.
North Caicos and Middle Caicos are connected by road, making it easy to see both islands in a single day. A passenger ferry runs between Providenciales and North Caicos several times per day.
Fishing and Coasts
South Caicos
South Caicos is the last of the Caicos Islands to the east, and is located across the deep Columbus Passage from Grand Turk. This former salt industry island offers visitors great fishing and wild coastlines boasting the country’s trademark turquoise water. Go kayaking at Jerry Camp, hike to Highlands Bay, or lounge on the beautiful Cove Beach.
Both a passenger ferry and daily flights from Providenciales serve South Caicos, and the flight time is less than 25 minutes. It's also possible to fly direct to South Caicos from Miami.
Salt Cay
Turks and Caicos sunsets are truly spectacular, and one of the best places to watch them is on the ocean. Sunset cruises in Turks and Caicos depart daily, and typically include refreshments, snacks, and a two-hour sail along the coast.
These cruises can be booked privately or as a shared cruise with other guests. Around the full moon, glowworms light up certain bays and channels on Providenciales, a natural phenomenon for which several charters offer dedicated tours.
Inter-Island Travel
The main inhabited islands of the Turks and Caicos are connected by domestic flights or passenger ferries. Scheduled and charter domestic flights via small turbo-prop planes are offered by two local airlines, interCaribbean and Caicos Express Airways, and flights within the islands are typically 25 minutes or less. Domestic flights tend to book up a few weeks in advance, so book early if you plan to fly.
Passenger ferry service is offered to North Caicos and to South Caicos from Providenciales. In the case of North Caicos, the 30-minute scenic passenger ferry is the more popular and simpler means of getting to the island.
Domestic Flights & Ferries
Things to Know
Regardless of the island you're visiting, it's necessary to rent transportation. Rental cars are the main way of navigating South Caicos and North and Middle Caicos, whereas Salt Cay and Grand Turk can be explored by golf cart.
Dining and shopping options on the other islands is more limited than on Providenciales, and many businesses close on Sundays or open upon reservation.
Charter Day Trips
If exploring an uninhabited cay is more your flavor, consider chartering a boat for the day. There are dozens of amazing cays and islands where you can discover flourishing reefs and ecosystems and pristine beaches wandered by few.
Private Boat Charters and Tours
Private Boat Charters and Tours
The Bight Beach is the most popular snorkeling beach on Providenciales, with a system of vibrant coral heads directly offshore.
Sailing Charters
Perfect for kids, Taylor Bay boasts sparkling and knee-deep turquoise water and a quiet coastline peppered with luxury villas.
Snorkeling Charters & Cruises
The brilliantly turquoise Long Bay Beach is a fantastic kiteboarding location (one of the best in the Caribbean).
Yacht Charters
East of Grace Bay is Leeward Beach, a sandy white coast lined by luxury villas that offers great sunset views.
Top Boating Destination
There are more than 20 different water sports you can try on your vacation to Providenciales, from snorkeling to tubing, jet skiing, and even Hobie Cat sailing. Many resorts include complimentary non-powered water sports equipment for guests.
If you'd rather stay on dry land, you can play tennis, cycle around Grace Bay, or visit the country's award-winning golf course in Leeward.
Little Water Cay (Iguana Island)
Test your balance and explore pristine shallows, wetlands, and mangroves by paddleboarding, both a great workout and a fun activity.
Half Moon Bay
Get a birds-eye view of the reef, turquoise water, exquisite beach, and luxury resorts of Grace Bay with a parasailing excursion.
French Cay
Coast alongside juvenile turtles on a glass-bottom kayak eco-tour, or take amazing social media photos with a clear kayak photoshoot.
West Caicos
Rent an electric bike and cruise through picturesque Grace Bay to visit the popular shopping plazas, cafés, and more.
Fort George Cay
Visit floating bars, see an abandoned shipwreck in the Caicos Banks, and explore sparkling coasts and bays with a jet ski tour.
Sand Dollar Cove
Go off-roading on Providenciales with an ATV or buggy tour that stops at remote beaches, marine wetlands, coastal cliffs, and popular restaurants.
Booking and Reservations
The main inhabited islands of the Turks and Caicos are connected by domestic flights or passenger ferries. Scheduled and charter domestic flights via small turbo-prop planes are offered by two local airlines, interCaribbean and Caicos Express Airways, and flights within the islands are typically 25 minutes or less. Domestic flights tend to book up a few weeks in advance, so book early if you plan to fly.
Passenger ferry service is offered to North Caicos and to South Caicos from Providenciales. In the case of North Caicos, the 30-minute scenic passenger ferry is the more popular and simpler means of getting to the island.
Domestic Flights & Ferries