Resorts on Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos Islands are located within a geographic area that is close to the Bahamas and Miami, Florida. Its population is around 31,500, and most of the island citizens live on Providenciales in the Caicos Islands.

Resorts are available for an upscale tourist crowd, who wish to stay at a luxury hotel or island villa destination. Several of the resort destinations have golf and spa activities, and these upscale resorts are aimed at a wealthy clientelle. There are more economical residency choices, including all-inclusive resorts. These all-inclusive hotels provide accommodations, meals and extra tourist incentives.

Turks and Caicos Islands are known as a destination for tourists, and the island group provides offshore banking services as well. Offshore banking is used by U.S. and international companies, that need a Caribbean address for certain business transactions. Tourism brings in over 600,000 cruise ship visitors per year. Cruise liners frequent the Grand Turk cruise terminal, with over 245 tourist ships arriving annually.

The island chain has one of the longest coral reefs in the world. The resorts are frequented by premier diving tours and private excavation groups. There are coral reef diving classes that can be taken during a resort stay. Several of the premier resorts in Turks and Caicos provide guided tours for this type of water activity.

The TCI tourist board began hosting an annual series of concerts, that are held during the Caribbean low season of late summer. The Turks and Caicos music festival is a popular attraction for the island resorts. The festival lasts one week and features many of the current international recording artists.

All-inclusive deals seem to bring in many of the resort tourists. A visitor can save up to 65 percent, with one of these special bonuses. Early booking is popular, since there are several deals for this type of tourist reservation. There are many fall sale specials, that the island resorts offer regularly as well. The beaches are award-winning in beauty, and cheap flights are offered during many of the off seasons. A tourist can select from an ocean-front suite or a spa and golf resort. Several of the clubs on the islands offer massage and spa services or scuba lessons.

Beach resorts are popular with tourists looking for offshore destinations. Several bay clubs are on the islands, and there is an active adult destination. The vacation area is a part of an Antilles archipelago, and the capital is Grand Turk. The U.S. dollar is used for currency. The islands are known for their offshore banking services for American and international companies.

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