At the edge of the island collection of Turks and Caicos there is an island filled with people who truly live the Caribbean life. There is little there for the lounging resort goer, other than a fish bowl daiquiri at Margaritaville. There are no big hotels here, just quaint inns set along the beach. It is an island with underwater treasures name Grand Turk.
The island is untamed and overrun by nature. The roads are unpaved for the most part and iguanas must fear crossing the road now with taxis zipping back and forth. Here, donkeys and horses roam in wild herds and local teenagers jump on their back, hands wrapped in the manes, and ride them from one side of the island to the other. Dogs run free, visiting from home to home where doors are always left open with water bowls on the floor. Dogs are owned by everyone here. This island is unkempt and scrubby, even unattractive. For the people here know what is worth spending their time on, and it is underwater.
Grand Turk holds one of the largest reef systems in the world. It is a home for thousands of species of fish, and if you’re on the right side of the island during the right time of year, you’ll see a mother humpback whale moving her calf along the reef wall. The water is always warm and the visibility is always clear. The colors of the reefs can be seen glittering all the way past 70 feet after the water turns green.
This island has become a popular destination for cruise ships popping in and out of wild islands. While the people slowly become used to heir island being a popular island to hop on, the reefs remain beautiful, natural, and full of life.
The island is untamed and overrun by nature. The roads are unpaved for the most part and iguanas must fear crossing the road now with taxis zipping back and forth. Here, donkeys and horses roam in wild herds and local teenagers jump on their back, hands wrapped in the manes, and ride them from one side of the island to the other. Dogs run free, visiting from home to home where doors are always left open with water bowls on the floor. Dogs are owned by everyone here. This island is unkempt and scrubby, even unattractive. For the people here know what is worth spending their time on, and it is underwater.
Grand Turk holds one of the largest reef systems in the world. It is a home for thousands of species of fish, and if you’re on the right side of the island during the right time of year, you’ll see a mother humpback whale moving her calf along the reef wall. The water is always warm and the visibility is always clear. The colors of the reefs can be seen glittering all the way past 70 feet after the water turns green.
This island has become a popular destination for cruise ships popping in and out of wild islands. While the people slowly become used to heir island being a popular island to hop on, the reefs remain beautiful, natural, and full of life.