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Things To Do
Providenciales Island Fish Fry
The island's Thursday night Fish Fry is a weekly party that aims to get tourists mingling with locals. It takes place in a part of Providenciales (often called "Provo") that most tourists don't readily frequent. Island specialties such as jerk chicken, conch fritters, just-caught fish and an array of fresh seafood are cooked on the spot by the types of smaller vendors most tourists wouldn't typically come across. The rum punch, too, is mixed in a way locals swear can't be replicated by any hotel bar. A steel band punctuates the rhythm of a Junkanoo, a Bahamian-style dance and music parade.
La Famille Express Shipwreck
The La Famille Express is found two miles offshore, it’s too far to wade or swim out to. The vessel is farther out than it looks. Most visits are by boat cruise or jet ski, and the ship is a popular stop of charters that visit the south side of Providenciales. Kiteboarders, launching from the unparalleled kite spot of Long Bay Beach, do often make the journey out. Proficient kayakers and stand up paddle boarders also sometimes paddle out, but casual paddlers will find the trip difficult.
Scuba Diving & Snorkeling
Providenciales has the advantage of being within access to over 70 miles (112km) of barrier reefs and walls. Because of this, there’s a huge variety of marine life and corals at the dive sites. Locations off Grace Bay Beach tend to have spur and groove reef formations with shelves at different levels, West Caicos offer sheer edges, and some spots in the south banks even offer undercut walls! Swim-throughs, canyons and sand chutes can be found at many dive sites.As is common with the reefs in the country, coral is vibrant and reef fish are plentiful. Sea turtles, lobsters, eels and eagle rays are common, and even the occasional dolphin can be spotted. Schools of beautiful tropical fish, such as Atlantic spadefish, yellow goatfish, horse-eye jacks, blue chromis, and bluehead wrasse can often be seen at the shallower reef sites.
Kite Boarding & Wind Surfing
Providenciales features a collection of spectacular beaches, each with their own ambiance and appeal. The famous Long Bay Beach is of course the most popular kiting spot in the Turks and Caicos, yet there are several other great kite spots on the island to discover. LONG BAY BEACH Without question, Long Bay Beach is the top kiteboarding spot on Providenciales. This white sand beach offers shallow chest-high turquoise water that continues offshore for miles, which makes it easy for pros and beginners alike to stand up, take a break, or adjust equipment.
Little Water Cay (Iguana Island)
The main and only attractions are the Turks and Caicos Rock Iguanas (Cyclura carinata), which are basically big lizards. They're everywhere on the island due to extensive conservation efforts. If you're traveling by kayak, be sure to stop by the little islets nearby to see the wilder, smaller iguanas which inhabit these minuscule islands. aerial view of Little Water Cay in the Turks and Caicos Little Water Cay from the air. Little Water Cay has two sets of loop boardwalks installed, one on the north side and one on the south side of the island. Those kayaking will reach the southern boardwalk, whereas those arriving by boat depends on the operator and size of the boat. Both boardwalks offer a similar experience, although the northern part of the island offers several saline wetland ponds. This is something that families, ecotourists, and just the average person will find interesting. Total trip (if visiting the island only) is about 2-3 hours round trip.
Conch Bar Caves
The Conch Bar Caves can be found carved out of the very heart of Middle Caicos island, cutting deep into the limestone rock beds and karst hills there to form a subterranean labyrinth of tunnels and chambers. Some come illuminated with the occasional shaft of light that pierces through the turf overhead and down into the underground; others are formed with colossal stalactites or boulders, while the occasional chamber also houses graffiti depicting the names and dates of some seriously early visitors (think 1915 and 1918!). Remains of early Lucayan tribespeople were discovered here too, but history buffs should opt instead to visit the nearby Indian Caves, where there are oodles more artifacts and relics to see.