Visitor Information

The Turks & Caicos Tourist Board (www.turksandcaicostourism.com) has offices in Providenciales (Stubbs Diamond Plaza; tel. 649/946-4970), Grand Turk (Front St., Cockburn Town; tel. 649/946-2321), and New York City (Room 2817, the Lincoln Building, 60 E. 42nd St.; tel. 800/241-0824). Office hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm.

Sightseeing on the Web

The Internet is a great source of current travel information -- and booking your trip online is often a great way to save money. Whenever possible throughout this guide, we've included Web addresses along with phone numbers and addresses for attractions, outfitters, and other companies. We've also given each hotel and resort's website, to give you a better idea of a property before you make your reservation. In addition, most hotels have special package deals only offered on their websites.

The following recommended Turks & Caicos-specific websites can be of enormous help in planning your trip:

• www.provo.net: Offers solid, up-to-date information on travel planning.
• www.turksandcaicos.tc: This site, sponsored by Cable & Wireless, has an exhaustive amount of information. It's best in providing hardworking travel information and links on the less-traveled islands.
• www.tcmuseum.org: The Turks & Caicos National Museum is a delight, and one of the best museums in the Caribbean. This website is a wonderful reflection of the museum's collection, the islands' history and culture, and the ongoing research projects affiliated with the museum.
• www.nationaltrust.tc: The site of the Turks & Caicos National Trust, a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization dedicated to the preservation of the cultural, historical, and natural heritage of the Turks & Caicos Islands.
• www.timespub.tc: The website for the Times of the Islands, a quarterly magazine that has meaty features on TCI flora and fauna, history, culture, food, and business.