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cjg1 Says: The water on Grand Turk is absolutely perfect. The water is clear with wonderful shades of blue. The sand is soft like sugar. Our last visit to Grand Turk we arived on the beach and staked out two lounge chairs closest to the water's edge. Liz jumped in right away into the...
cjg1 Says: The beaches of Grand Turk are outrageously beautiful. The sand is white, the water crystal blue and the palm trees provide a perfect shade. The water was warm like bathwater and was refreshing to walk through or to swim. I could get used to living in a place like...
cjg1 Says: The Grand Turk FlowRider opened at the Grand Turk Cruise Center in June 2008. It's offered as a shore excusrion for the cruise passengers. The flowrider creates an artificial wave utilizing a pair of high-pressure water jets that produce a thin, two- to three-inch layer of...
Take a Swim in the Pool @ Margaritaville
cjg1 Says: Margaritaville has its own pool area and swim up bar. The pool is free to cruise passengers and covers a large area. The pool is surrounded by cabanas (for rent) and numerous lounge chairs. Liz and I passed on the pool since we came to Grand Turk for the beach (there are...
1 Review and 129 Opinions Bohio is a nice surprise! We booked on a whim, taking advantage of a post holiday special. The...
Barbie's Restaurant: Local Food? Eat at Barbie's!
bekssa Says: Downtown in Grand Turk. Just a small place with giant flavors and the best conch fritters I have ever had in my life. This place may not look like much but it is authentic local food. When I saw the handwritten sign out front advertising hash lobster, peas and grits and...
Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville: Sometimes you just want some Nachos....
cjg1 Says: Margaritaville is the only food option available in Grand Turk without a trip into town. Liz and I stop here on every visit to Grand Turk. We are usually arriving via a cruise ship and are craving some nachos. Margaritaville is a pretty big place (two levels) with a large...
Poolside Entertainment: Music at Sunset
cjg1 Says: After our pefect day on Grand Turk we headed up to the pool deck to watch the sunset. As we strolled around deck the band began to play so me really great music. Liz and I were able to enjoy the sunset with a bit of background music...what could be beter than that?
cjg1 Says: My wife Liz and I hopped aboard the The Caribbean Princess for a nine day Caribbean Cruise out of Brooklyn along with my Mother and her fiancee Hal. The Cruise Ports includes stops at: Bermuda, San Juan, St. Thomas and Grand Turk. I was a nice nine day cruise with beautiful...
cjg1 Says: The Emerald Princess was a great cruise ship to sail. We enjoy cruising; it is a relaxing way to travel from island to island. Go to sleep at sea and wake up in a new port....no worries. Our last port of call on the Emerald Princess was Grand Turk; which is one of our...
Piranha Joe's: Tee Shirts, Swim suits, beach wear, etc...
cjg1 Says: Piranah Joe's is a store that has souvenirs, tee shirts, bathing suits and other such clothing all with the Piranha Joe logo or theme. Piranha Joe stores are scattered throughout the ports of the Caribbean and I have yet to see one during my travels in the U.S. Our last...
The Trading Post at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville: Parrot Head Collectibles
cjg1 Says: The Trading Post has all things Margaritaville themed such as : tee shirts, swimwear, glasses, towels, hats, magnets, posters, license plates and more. Any parrot head or fan of Margaritaville can find a gift or souvenir they like in this shop. Liz and I wanted to get some...
Cruise Port Shopping Center: Bringing home some Johnny Walker Blue Baby!
cjg1 Says: The Cruise Port Shopping Center has all sorts of duty free products: cosmetics, clothing, jewelry and of course liquor. We had flown to Florida to hop on a cruise and really ween't willing to fly with botles in our checked suitcases until I spotted my Johnny Walker Blue....
cjg1 Says: There is no worse feeling than walking around with caked on sand on your feet or sand in your suit. There are several areas with outdoor shower type faucets to rinse off your body and feet in the beach area. The restrooms on Grand Turk also come equipped with such faucets...
cjg1 Says: There are amany beautiful coral reefs in the Turks & Caicos Islands. There are also large coral formations on the ocean floor. My sugestion is to wear water shoes to avoid any nasty cuts on your feet. Our last trip to Grand Turk my wife stepped on a round piece of loose...
Picky burrs under deceptively inviting shade trees
webula Says: Be careful if you venture off the beach area into the trees just up the hill. We were attacked by hundreds of the burrs that fall off the trees and never got them out of our towels or shoes. Also, if you get them in your fingers, it hurts and it's hard to get them out....
cjg1 Says: The sun is strong and the potential for sunburn is great. We always bring hats when we travel to warm and sunny climates. It keeps the beating sun off your head and protect from getting burned. A good sun hat is a great investment.
cjg1 Says: Just a carryon Flip flops for the beach or water shoes;I brought both. Bathingsuits and light clothing. Sunglasses are a must! Sun block!!!! Digital cameraVideo camera Bathingsuits are a must for the pool and the beach.
Snorkeling/Scuba/ Water Sports
cjg1 Says: There are plenty of water activities to choose from on Grand Turk: scuba, snorkeling, parasailing, kayaking or just touring the island by boat. The water here is beautiful so get out there on or in the water. The Welcome center can arrange any activity you wish.
grandmaR Says: One of my favorite things to do is to research lighthouses, and this lighthouse is one of the outstanding things about Grand Turk. You can see it as you come in by ship. The lighthouse was built in London in 1852 and shipped to Grand Turk where it was assembled. Since the...
grandmaR Says: Bob went out to the point and took some photos including one of a sign which said that this was Horatio Nelson Lookout Point. It was named in honor of British Admiral Horatio Nelson who fought for the liberation of Grand Turk from France. (He didn't succeed) Grand Turk has...
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On Thanksgiving, November 27th I proposed to Liz on Grand Turk Island. The setting was beautiful: clear skies, beautiful beach and crystal clear waters. She accepted and I am over the moon happy. I......
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I read several postings in various forums that there is nothing to do on Grand Turk, if you are not a diver. Guess what folks? It's pretty much true. I have been other places, like Cozumel, where I......
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Grand Turk will forever be a special place to me. We arrived in Grand Turk on November 27, 2008 (Thanksgiving Day) via the Explorer of the Seas. I was so excited to see Grand Turk and couldn't wait to...
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