SANDY
BEACHES
Sometimes known as Blue Mountain Beach, quite secluded but access is easy. The water is shallow with a few rocks.
Great to hang out a little after lunch at da conch shack, but not a really nice beach to go to the beach. Blue Hills shows off local culture (rather than just hotels and resorts).
BONE FISH POINT
Really beautiful and great for bone fishing, but it’s very secluded and you might want to make sure you go in a big group to be safe, or even better, by boat.
CHALK SOUND
Chalk sound is a shallow lagoon, almost 5km long, with hundreds of rocky islands – and the water is a chalky turquoise color! Rent a Kayak at Las Brisas and then eat lunch after your workout. One of the islands has iguanas and if you paddle out far enough, there is a sunken plane in the lagoon.
CORAL GARDENS / THE BIGHT REEF
A must! The top snorkeling spot on island. 20 feet into the water there is a protected reef that you can swim around. Make sure to stay outside the buoys. The beach is small and usually busy. Post snorkeling, stop at Somewhere for lunch or happy hour.
An extension of Grace Bay beach, it’s usually quiet, great for collecting sea shells and the rocks on the beach are give it a lot of character. If staying at Ocean Club, just keep walking East for 3 miles.
On the south shore, it has a beautiful beach access. It’s the kite surfer’s beach and it can be windy. The water is very shallow. Probably the only beach with palm trees in the sand.
Rocky but nice, it’s the Amanyara resort’s beach.
A small bay on the south shore. The access is easy and the water is shallow, making it perfect for kids.
A must! Located side by side with Sapodilla, the access is not as easy to find, the bay is wider and shallow too. It’s one of our favorites. There’s a huge tree on the west side of the beach that gives a great shade. Taylor Bay used to be completely owned by Dick Clark. His estate still owns the house at the very end of the bay on the cliffs.
Great beach with the only kids park on island. They have Fish Fry every Thursday evening, which can be fun, but hectic too if you’re looking for some quiet time.
Located between Blue Hills and Babalua, you must access this beach through Blue Hills. The water is shallow and great for dog walks.
There are several small beaches in this area, some are rocky and many are only accessible through the private villas.
The beach near Turtle Cove Marina is quiet and nice, but the beach is not very wide. It’s one of the best spots on island for snorkeling.
SCENIC
DRIVES
CHALK SOUND DRIVE
This paved and winding road follows the south side of the incredibly turquoise Chalk Sound National Park. There are rugged little limestone cays, luxury villas, and vibrant water here is one of the top sights in the Turks and Caicos. Once in the Chalk Sound area, you’ll also want to stop at Sapodilla Hill for the views, and the tranquil Sapodilla Bay and Taylor Bay beaches. The vegetation in the area is also unique. Much of the terrain is weathered limestone, and the stunted and salt-resistant thatch palms, joewood trees, sea grapes and sword bushes can be quite reminiscent of traditional bonsai trees. Take care when venturing into the wild at Chalk Sound as the poisonous Coral Sumac tree is very common in the area.
VENETIAN ROAD AND TURTLE TAIL
Venetian Road off of central Leeward Highway offers another highly scenic drive. Unpaved, this 4.7 mile (7.6 km) road travels along the banks of Turtle Pond and Juba Sound and ends at the eastern point of Turtle Tail peninsula. The views from the 75 foot (23 m) tall Bristol Hill near the end of Venetian Road offers breath taking vistas over the Caicos Banks and the ponds.
THE BLUE HILLS ROAD COASTAL ROAD
This beachfront road fronts Blue Hills, the oldest settlement on Providenciales. You’ll see coconut palms, small churches and a Caribbean vibe.
Several popular restaurants can be found on this road, but there’s no particular main attraction.
WEST HARBOUR BLUFFS
For the adventurous, the long and unpaved drive out to West Harbour Bluff is quite scenic. After travelling through the remote hills south of Blue Hills, the road continues through 3.7 miles (6 km) of isolated western Chalk Sound and Frenchman’s Creek wetlands. You’ll see saline tundra, mangrove channels, natural salt flats, and straggling cotton plants from bygone plantations. This road terminates at the beach and high peninsula of the scenic West Harbour Bluff beach. The interior hilly parts of this road can be quite bad, so you’ll want to have a high-clearance vehicle.
SECLUDED
HIKES
BIRD ROCK TRAIL
On the southeast point of the island is the only actual developed path.
NORTHWEST POINT NATIONAL PARK
The remote western side of Providenciales offers spectacular coastal and wetland landscapes, but access can be difficult and trails simply don’t exist. These locations will likely appeal to those who don’t mind venturing off the beaten path. Such an area is the coast south from Northwest Point National Park. The secluded beaches, crystal water, wetland ponds and low ironshore cliffs are quite beautiful.
FRENCHMANS CREEK AND PIGEON POND NATURE RESERVE
The largest protected area on Providenciales. This region is home to mangrove-lined waterways, tidal flats and beautiful interior wetlands.