The Turks and Caicos Islands are located in the Atlantic Ocean and are a continuation of the Bahamas chain .This is a suitable holiday destination for fans of water sports, diving and snorkeling - in the coastal waters of the archipelago is the largest coral reef in the Caribbean..In addition, there are excellent sandy beaches, among the best beaches in the world .The center of tourism and resort life - the island of Providenciales, where all conditions for comfortable rest are created .Lovers of peace, quiet and secluded rest can visit neighboring islands .

The capital is Cockburn Town, Grand Turk Island.

A full list of the country's cities can be found on the city page and the resorts of Turks and Kaikos, and about when it is best to go here and what to do, see the Turks and Caicos Islands page.

How to get to Turks and Caicos

There is no direct flight from Russia. The flight is carried out by British Airways in transit through London (a technical landing is planned in the Bahamas in Nassau). The duration of the flight is approximately 14 hours.

Visa

Russian citizens will need a visa to visit Turks and Kaikos, which can be issued at the British Embassy and Consulates in the Russian Federation.

Customs

Import and export of national and foreign currencies is not limited. Permission is granted duty-free import of 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 125 g of tobacco products, up to a liter of strong alcoholic beverages or up to 2 liters of wine. It is forbidden to import drugs and narcotic drugs, pornography and harpoon weapons. The importation of firearms requires permission.

Phone Numbers

There are no diplomatic missions of Turks and Kaikos in Russia and Russia on the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Rescue Service: 911.

There are no long-distance telephone codes - all the islands are in the coverage zone of one operator.

Safety of tourists

The islands are safe for recreation, the crime rate is low. Appearance in naked and partially naked form is prohibited on all public beaches.

Care must be taken when swimming and diving. You can swim only in strictly designated places - local beaches, although well-equipped, but only the zone between the reef and the shore is safe. On the outer side of the reefs, the seabed has a very large slope, and the waters are inhabited by a multitude of dangerous inhabitants. The currents that wash the outer side of the reefs are very strong, and surf and tidal currents are also a certain danger.

The climate of Turks and Caicos

The climate is tropical marine, sunny and relatively dry. The average temperature in winter is about +27 .. + 28 ° C, in summer +32 ° C. The water temperature in winter is +23 .. + 26 ° C, in summer +28 .. + 29 ° C. During the year, tropical trade winds blow, the strongest winds are possible in August-September. The best time to visit the country is from mid-December to mid-July.

See also the current weather forecast for Turks and Caicos for the coming days.

Hotels

Hotels Turks and Caicos, as expected in the average paradise, very high quality, with a full range of services and entertainment. There are hotels as modest, colonial, urban, and excellent "five" directly on the ocean.

Banks, exchange offices and tips

Banks are open from Monday to Thursday from 08:30 to 14:30, Fridays from 08:30 to 16:30. Credit cards and travel checks are accepted in most establishments on the large islands - Providenciales and Grand Turk.

In hotels, the tip is not accepted. In restaurants, the tip is about 15%, very often they are already included in the account.

Kitchen and restaurants

The basis of local cuisine is seafood and rice. The most popular dishes are from shellfish, as well as lobsters. The most famous local dish is "grits", which is pea porridge with seafood, with the addition of shellfish, smoked fish or poultry and vegetables.

A typical drink on the islands is a rum punch, the components of which are two kinds of rum (one of which is coconut), orange and pineapple juices, as well as syrup grenadine.

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