One of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean is getting allot more notice in the past few years. The word is out on one of the West Indies’ islands – Turks and Caicos. This small, but almost unspoiled island has been gaining popularity, not only with land based vacationers but with cruise vacationers as well. This easygoing beautiful island has seen an increase of visitors, but even so they have not yet spoiled it’s quieter vibe.
Though bougainvillea grows abundantly all over the Caribbean, I can’t say I ever saw the colors as resplendent as I had on Turks and Caicos when I went there for the first time a few years ago. The sand seemed whiter and softer than any I had walked on in a long time, the air sweeter, fresher and unpolluted. When we gazed from the beaches out to the sea, it was hard to tell where the clear ocean blue water stopped and the cloudless sky began. Now I have been accused of waxing poetic before, but I swear I am telling the truth! The water was so pale blue it was as if it was clear and sparkling. The beaches we visited were loaded with only mile after mile of powdery soft sand, seashells and sea glass (which I now have a collection started, so I have to go back!).
I am not a diver, but I do snorkel and I have snorkeled all over the world – we saw an abundance of fish (don’t forget your underwater camera like I did!). I understand from the people that we rented our snorkeling gear from, that divers call this island area an Eden due to all the vast reefs. I have learned since then, that it supports one of the world’s largest coral reef systems.
Since the major cruise lines were only offered access since 2006 this is a new and wonderful port to add to your next cruise or land vacation.
Shhhhh…don’t tell anyone I told you this – we don’t want anyone to spoil the secret!
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