Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos – One Day on Cruise

Just a short walk from the cruise ship, the Grand Turk Cruise Center goes out of its way to provide a memorable experience where you can take excursions or relax along a beautiful beach with beach restaurants or around the pool.

And get this... the beach lounge chairs are free! Also, they keep local vendors from hassling you there – nicely done!

The Grand Turk Center includes a swimming pool, 1000 feet of beachfront, cabanas available for rent, shops,  and the world’s largest Margaritaville restaurant.

Travel tip: If you want to get away from some of the cruise ship crowds at Grand Turk, get out a bit early and walk down the beach (not far) where there are some lounge chairs with umbrellas right on the beach. 

Locals offering cheaper beer and food run the beach restaurants down there.

Grand Turk excursions from the cruise ship include beach and snorkel from a catamaran, scuba diving, stingray encounter, private beach beak, horseback riding, zip lining, island buggy adventure, fishing, helicopter tour, private cabana rentals, and many others.

Some background: Grand Turk is the capital of the Turks & Caicos Islands with its small population of about 4,500. 

Providenciales is Turks & Caicos’ main island with Grace Bay Beach voted best beach in the world based on TripAdvisor 2016 Travelers choice. 

The U.S. dollar is the official currency. Cockburn Town is the main town of Grand Turk.