| Grand Turk is an exciting town on the Grand | | | | home to several beaches, with Governor's Beach |
| Turk Island, a small island paradise off the coast | | | | being the most popular one. The island is a haven |
| of the Bahamas. Containing the capital of the | | | | for fishers, sailors, and divers. There is a vast |
| Turks and Caicos Islands, it attracts many visitors | | | | amount of marine life and tropical flora and fauna |
| each year, owing to the beautiful white sand | | | | in the coral reefs just off the shore, and |
| beaches and turquoise blue waters off the island's | | | | snorkelers and divers are free to swim around |
| shore. | | | | and take a look at them. Others can also enjoy |
| The Grand Turk Island contains the administrative | | | | water sports and activities like windsurfing, |
| and financial center of the Turks and Caicos. It is | | | | deep-sea fishing, boat rides, and sunset cruises. |
| also home to many historic and cultural spots. The | | | | Aside from water activities, Grand Turk is also |
| six-mile long island attracts tens of thousands of | | | | home to many historic and cultural spots. The |
| visitors each year, and is home to about 3,720 | | | | Turks and Caicos National Museum in Grand Turk |
| locals. People are mostly of African descent, but | | | | houses many artifacts, including the Molasses |
| there is also an increasing number of expatriates | | | | Reef Wreck, the oldest European shipwreck which |
| from the UK, the US, Canada, France, and the | | | | dates to around 1505. At the northeastern point |
| Bahamas. English is the official language, and the | | | | of the island is an old but scenic lighthouse built in |
| US dollar is used as currency for trade and | | | | 1852. The downtown area contains many homes |
| transaction. | | | | built in the 18th to 20th centuries, which have |
| The island experiences more than 300 days of | | | | been well maintained and are a popular sight to |
| sunshine each year, which is excellent for those | | | | see. |
| who would like to enjoy the beaches and the | | | | Many of the island's houses and buildings feature |
| waters. Despite the vast amount of sunshine, | | | | the Bermudan British colonial architecture which, |
| inhabitants of the island get to enjoy a cooler | | | | along with the subtropical environment, gives the |
| subtropical climate throughout the year due to the | | | | Grand Turk the perfect Caribbean feel to it. This |
| constant wind breezes that flow through. | | | | is one of the many reasons why expatriates |
| Temperatures are at the upper 70's during winter, | | | | have chosen to relocate to the Grand Turk. The |
| and at the low 90s during the hottest days of | | | | combination of the island paradise setting in a |
| summer. | | | | bustling financial center makes it an ideal place for |
| Two airlines provide flights to Grand Turk from | | | | adventurous adults to settle in. |
| the Providenciales island of Turks and Caicos. The | | | | Tourism, marine product export companies, and |
| Providenciales International Airport takes in flights | | | | offshore financing service companies provide jobs |
| from Atlanta, Miami, London, Boston, and New | | | | for the residents of Grand Turk. There are |
| York. The Grand Turk Island also has main | | | | several public and private primary, elementary and |
| international ports and harbors which can | | | | secondary schools, as well as schools for |
| accommodate ships and vessels. On Grand Turk, | | | | advanced studies in Grand Turk and the |
| car rental services are available, but vehicles from | | | | surrounding localities on the island. Crime rate is |
| the US and Europe are available for those who | | | | one of the lowest in the Caribbean, and security is |
| would like to purchase one. | | | | maintained by a British-trained police force. This |
| It is mainly the pristine waters surrounding the | | | | makes the Grand Turk a great area to buy real |
| island that attract tourists to the Grand Turk. It is | | | | estate and build a home in. |