Turks and Caicos
Grand Turk
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Historic salt-trade capital — wild donkeys, Bermudian colonial streets, the cruise port.
Grand Turk is the country's tiny historic capital (population ~3,700) and looks nothing like Provo: salt-trade-era Bermudian wooden buildings, wild donkeys wandering the streets, the lighthouse at the north end. The Carnival Cruise dock on the western side brings huge daytime crowds; Cockburn Town stays quiet. Wall diving here drops 7,000 feet just offshore.
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What you gain
- ↑Wall diving off Grand Turk drops 7,000 feet metres from shore
- ↑Cockburn Town's Bermudian colonial streetscape is genuinely historic
- ↑Wild donkeys, horses and cattle roam — distinctive Grand Turk feature
What you sacrifice
- ↓Cruise-ship days bring 5,000+ day-visitors to a tiny island
- ↓Limited high-end accommodation — small inns and guesthouses dominate
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