Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine January 2018 | Page 641

TURKS & CAICOS
SOUTH CAICOS
or “The Big South” is the territory’s fishing capital. Fishing,
snorkeling and scuba diving are the main attraction on this island
of less than 2,000 people.
EAST CAICOS
is uninhabited with a 17 mile beach on its north coast used only by
sea turtle to lay their eggs. Most of the island is covered by swamp
and mangroves.
WEST CAICOS
Currently uninhabited, this is a great location for fishing and
snorkelling. It is considered to be an underwater photography
mecca. West Caicos is currently being developed by Ritz Carlton. It
is expected to be the most exclusive Ritz Carlton in the world.
SALT CAY
is the ultimate escape from civilization. Only 2.5 squre miles and
under 100 people, it is the smallest of the Turks and Caicos islands.
Quaint and idyllic, time does not exist here so you can relax at your
leisure.
NORTH CAICOS
is the lushest of all the islands with a population of less than 2,000.
Known as “garden island”, its wildlife and protected wetlands, five
national parks and nature reserves makes this an ideal eco-tourism
destination.