Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Grand Turk Tours: The Best Island Experiences

By Liliana Mills


Escape to paradise and leave the daily grind behind with a trip to the Turks and Caicos where the sky meets the see at the celebrated blue line. Enjoy the pleasures that await you, like deep-sea fishing, snorkeling at Library Reef, or scuba diving in the Black Forest. Learn the culture and history of the island at the national museum, or spend an afternoon getting a beachside massage, galloping a horse into turquoise waters, or swimming with stingrays. Grand Turk Tours has it all.

No island visit is complete without experiencing a beachside massage. You have the option on this tropical island of working the stresses out of tired muscles in a shaded beach hut. You will receive an expert massage in a serene and beautiful setting that is reasonably priced, and leaves you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. Try beach massages for couples too.

If horseback riding sounds like fun to you, you will not be disappointed on this tropical isle. For the novice, slow-paced trail rides that wind through and around the island are available to visitors. Try an independent outfitter for personalized rides that allow you to canter or gallop with your horse. You can even swim with your horse if you want on these private tours.

Walk into the water from the white sand beach of Gibbs Cay and feed the stingrays encircling your legs and gently brushing against you. If you are feeling courageous, go out a little farther and swim among them, petting and touching them with the help of handlers. If you prefer, you can jump off the boat as it approaches the cay from Grand Turk and snorkel above them. It is up to you how you want to experience these beautiful, docile creatures of the sea.

Learn about the history and culture of these Caribbean islands with a visit to the Turks and Caicos National Museum on the island of Grand Turk. Spend time examining the wreckage of a real 16th century Spanish sailing vessel. Get a chance to see an oar that is 500 years old, or a chair that is 1000 years old. Look through the artifacts used to harvest salt, or study medicinal herbs on display. A visit to the museum makes the whole island experience that much richer.

Grand Turk Island is a dream location for anyone with a desire to snorkel or dive the deep blue sea. There are a number of independent vendors on the island specializing in dive tours and snorkel tours. Popular dive areas include Black Forest, The Tunnels and MacDonalds Arch. Some of the best snorkeling can be found at Library Reef or Gibbs Cay.

Fishing enthusiasts will not be disappointed off the coastline of Grand Turk Island. Tours take visitors to favorite fishing spots that are so abundant, you are sure to come away with the catch of the day. It is common to return from a day of fishing with a barracuda, wahoo, or yellow fin tuna. Chances are good that you will even see a whale or two on your outing. Get your catch cleaned before you leave and grill up something special for dinner.

Whether you arrive by cruise ship or by air, when you get to the Turks and Caicos, you have entered another world. There are so many Grand Turk Tours to choose from, you will be finding yourself saying, so much to do, so little time. The island offers something for everyone, on, under, or beside the water. Take your pick, and have the time of your life.




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