City overview
The Turks & Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory of about forty islands and cays at the southeastern end of the Bahamian chain, best known for Grace Bay Beach on Providenciales and for the reef that runs the length of the archipelago. Providenciales holds almost all of the country's resorts, restaurants and shopping, while Grand Turk, North, Middle and South Caicos and Salt Cay stay quiet and largely undeveloped. Jewish life in the country is young and centres entirely on Providenciales: Chabad of Turks & Caicos Islands, founded by Rabbi Shmulik and Chaya Berkowitz at the end of 2019, is the only Jewish congregation anywhere in the islands. The resident community is small and expatriate, and it swells through the winter season with second-home owners and visitors. Kosher food on the island is limited but real, and everything Jewish sits within the Grace Bay area.
Grace Bay Beach
Turks & Caicos · Free
A three-mile arc of powder sand and turquoise water on the north shore of Providenciales, repeatedly ranked among the best beaches in the world.
Hours
Monday: Open 24 hours; Tuesday: Open 24 hours; Wednesday: Open 24 hours; Thursday: Open 24 hours; Friday: Open 24 hours; Saturday: Open 24 hours; Sunday: Open 24 hours
Tips
Free public accesses at Grande Court, Forbes Point, Central, Rickie's and Regent Street; the Central access has loungers and umbrellas for rent. The reefs here are offshore, so snorkelling from the sand is limited. Watch for powerboat traffic. The beach sits inside Princess Alexandra National Park, so collecting shells or coral is an offence.
Phone
(401) 636-8124Address
Grace Bay, ProvidencialesNeighborhood
Grace Bay, Providenciales
Activity providers
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