Top Things to do in Grand Turk
The 10 Best Things to do in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
Discover the best top things to do in Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos including Black Forest, Turks & Caicos National Museum, Library Reef, SunRay Beach, Gibbs Cay, MacDonald's Arch, Pillory Beach, Columbus Landfall National Park, Grand Turk Cruise Center, Bajari Beach.
Restaurants in Grand Turk
1. Black Forest
2. Turks & Caicos National Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 218 reviews
A look into the rich history of the Turks & Caicos Islands: museum featuring fragments of a wrecked Spanish sailing ship from the early 1500s. Learn about the history of the Turks & Caicos Islands including the Salt Industry, John Glenn splash down, Lucayan paddle and duho and more!
Reviewed By 624richardi
We visited the Turks and Caicos National Museum as part of the Hop on and Hop off Excursion on a rainy afternoon. It turned out to be the highlight of the entire excursion! A knowledgeable guide started us off with a brief introduction of the Museum. We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the history of Turks and Caicos, the salt mining industry, the disappearance of the Lucayans etc, There were also extensive exhibits about John Glenn's landing in Grand Turk and a gift shop shelved with reasonable souvenirs! A real gem of a museum and a must-see!
3. Library Reef
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
Shallow reef full of beautiful and curious fish, a perfect place to scuba dive.
Reviewed By rebeccaevans107 - North Salem, United States
There is a story behind WHY its called The Library. Ask Jadon at Grand Turk Diving. The fish population and variety was fantastic. I saw the biggest spiny lobster I had ever seen! Dont miss this epic dive spot!
4. SunRay Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 378 reviews
Warm, calm and clear waters make this a perfect beach for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Reviewed By susan1953528791 - Oldham, United Kingdom
We have just been on the P&O Azura. and this was one of the best stops on our cruise. Sun Ray beach is located just at the end of the ships pier. The cruise centre has a number of sunbeds and parasols on the beach closest to the pier, these are free. However, these soon go and the day we were there another two cruise ships also arrived-so busy! We paid 25 dollars for two sunbeds and an umbrella, drinks were usual price -five beers for 20 dollars. Horse riding along the beach and even in the shallow sea water was available for 20 dollars. The beach is beautiful with shallow clear water just about all you could expect from the Caribbean, ideal for a swim or snorkeling. The cruise centre itself is rather small, the astronaut John Glenn splashed down nearby and has a commemoration statue and information within the centre . When we were there it was a lovely, sunny day however, if it was a dull or wet day I don't know what else would be available as the island itself is only small. Lovely beach, super sea and great people.
5. Gibbs Cay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 365 reviews
Uninhabited island with some of the most beautiful beaches and the best diving sites the islands have to offer.
Reviewed By W367QYstephanies - Richmond, United States
Fun day with Captain Meat and Pablo. Even with the curfew looming (5p), we were able to swim several times, eat fresh conch ceviche, hike the trail, and the adult beverages (along with sodas/water) were plenty for our group of 5 and we made it back to the resort with time to spare. A deserted island is what we needed before heading back to the States.
6. MacDonald's Arch
7. Pillory Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By C1569UQjenniferh - Greer, United States
My husband and I recently visited Pillory Beach at the Bohio Dive Resort in Grand Turk. We booked an excursion which included time at the beach resort and an authentic British High Tea. The staff was wonderful and met our expectations. The tea was a relaxing time where we were offered an assortment of teas and had a tiered tray of rum cake, biscuits with jam, and small sandwiches. A new experience for the both of us.
8. Columbus Landfall National Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 38 reviews
Underwater park great for scuba diving, populated by lots of beautiful and exotic fish.
Reviewed By Unelma333 - Karlsruhe, Germany
Columbus Landfall National Park is not only one beach, but a protected area that includes basically all of the beaches on the west coast of Grand Turk, the reef and the ocean between them. Also the most well-known beaches like Governor's or Pillory Beach are part of it. The name is based on the possibility that Grand Turk was the place where Columbus first arrived in America. It might as well been a couple of other islands in the Bahamas, we'll probably never know. Still, it's nice that the beaches of GT are protected this way, signs giving visitors an idea how to behave properly in order to protect the National Park (even though I've never seen anyone enforcing those rules). It's a beautiful walk just to stroll down the coastal areas of Cockburn Town and enjoy the lovely beach views, I've done it more than once during my 6-day stay on the island. Personally my favourite beach was Governor's Beach in the south. It has stunning colors and was completely deserted both times we visited (there was no ship in town though). Pillory Beach is quite average in my opinion and much more crowded. Also I preferred using water shoes there because of the high number of sea urchins.
9. Grand Turk Cruise Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,237 reviews
Reviewed By SusanNebraska
After a morning hop on hop tour we truly enjoyed our stay at the cruise port, beautiful beach and property. Highly recommend a stop here.
10. Bajari Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 121 reviews
Reviewed By singnsmith - Spartanburg, United States
Our cruise led us to Bajari Beach and we are happy it did! Beautiful beach, plenty of chairs/umbrellas, and good food.Our family of 5 could snorkel from the shore and see through the crystal water. We enjoyed our time here and would definitely return.
