Explore Turks & Caicos: A Family-Friendly Guide

Catamaran Cruise

This was one of the best things we did! The companies provide food, rum punch, full bar, non-alcoholic drinks, etc. You sail around with music and they show you famous homes, pause for snorkeling, and even anchor at a private beach. Before sending you back, they take you to Iguana Island. On your cruise back to Grace Bay, be on the lookout for Jojo, the resident Provo dolphin.

Horseback Riding

This is a great activity with kids or if you like horseback riding. They do take you WAY into the water (you get wet) and it is pretty.

Coral Gardens Snorkeling

This is on Grace Bay and has the best snorkeling from just walking into the water. There are huts on the beach that will rent you an umbrella and chairs (bring cash) and you can walk into the water and snorkel on an AMAZING reef. Somewhere Cafe is there as well and a great place for lunch. You can walk from the resort area down the beach but it is a few miles. Otherwise, any taxi can get you there.

Chalk Sound

Chalk Sound National Park is a highly scenic natural lagoon on the southwest of Providenciales. This national park features shallow and brilliant turquoise water with hundreds of small rocky islands. You can rent kayaks from Las Brisas and have lunch there, too. It is a lagoon.

Sapodilla Bay Beach

This is right by Chalk Sound. You can rent loungers and umbrellas (bring cash for that) from the vendors on the beach. It is a total calm little cove. You can walk through the rock formations and caves. We saw a Sea Turtle between the rocks.

Stubb Point/Pelican Beach

Conch shells galore! This was one of our favorite areas of the island. Map yourself to Sheerwater Close going towards Leeward and park on that main road at the beach access. Turn left to walk the beach back towards the Tuscany & Venetian hotels. You’ll rarely see anyone and there are conch shells everywhere. Fun place to pack towels and snorkels from the hotel and have happy hour or a picnic. You can swim the length of it, too

Thursday Night Fish Fry

This occurs on Thursday nights and people love it. I found it crowded and a bit overwhelming, but it is a unique and fun thing to do. There is a parade and traditional Caribbean dance

• Sui Ren at The Shore Club - This is a taxi ride from Grace Bay, but the ambience is 10/10. On Friday nights, Sui Ren has 2 for 1 sushi happy hour. You need a reservation for it, but the sushi is great and super reasonable during Friday HH. Almond Tree is their fine dining restaurant

• Da Conch Shack - Super fun, casual, on the beach, This is a Turks STAPLE. On Wednesday nights, they have a Junkaroo band and show included. You can also grab Conch shells to take home here. You need reservations for Wednesday night

• Hemingways - Yummy for dinner or lunch! It is located on the water at The Sands hotel. View is 100!

• Somewhere Cafe - This is a great place for lunch, especially if you want to snorkel at Coral Gardens as it is right there.

• Caicos Cafe - SO yummy! You need reservations. Anytime we ask for recommendations, this always seems to be the “locals” or at least homeowners favorite restaurant.

• Infiniti at Grace Bay Club - The ambience is the clear winner here, especially at night. There is often live music

• Cocoa Bistro - You need reservations for Bistro but the van is walk ups and is great for lunch and dinner

• The Deck at Seven Stars - Wonderful tuna tartare and right on the beach, great casual spot for lunch