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TURKS & CAICOS Providenciales “Provo” is one of Turks and Caicos’ foremost tourist hubs, with a thriving high-end resort scene anchored by beautiful Grace Bay Beach. Luxury resorts like The Palms Turks & Caicos sit beside condo-hotel properties on the beach, giving travelers multi-room homes away from home. The Grace Bay Beach area is also a fantastic shopping area, with artsy boutiques selling island-style clothing, accessories and artwork lining its main drag. Turks and Caicos is one of the world’s leading producers of conch thanks to facilities like Providenciales’ conch farm, which offers tours to visitors who want to learn more about the exotic mollusk. But the best way to experience Turks and Caicos’ conch is at a casual beachfront restaurant like Da Conch Shack, serving up conch fritters, conch ceviche and more, all made from conch that comes fresh from the beach behind it, harvested that very day. And conch is just the beginning of the fascinating undersea life around the waters of Turks and Caicos. Divers and snorkelers here have access to abundant reefs teeming with tropical ﬁsh, particularly at Princess Alexandra Marine Park, home to a friendly bottlenose dolphin locals have nicknamed “Jo Jo.” But Provo’s just one jewel in a chain of serene island destinations in the Turks & Caicos. Grand Turk also serves as a hub for visitors—thanks to the cruise port there—with attractions like the offshore island Gibbs Cay that lets travelers set up a beachfront picnic and feed the tamed stingrays who swim up to the shore. On North Caicos, you’ll ﬁnd the largest ﬂock of pink ﬂamingoes on the islands, while South Caicos is known for the spectacular ﬁshing in its surrounding waters, its exotic bird life and historic Cockburn Harbor, which served as a busy commercial center in the 1800s. SAN 11061 Recmd Ad:SAN 11061 Recmd Ad 10/7/11 10:33 AM Page 1 Facts • Best time to go: November to May • Fun Fact: The Turks and Caicos Conch Farm is home to approximately two million conch • getting there: Delta ﬂies from Atlanta to Providenciales • entry documents: Valid passport • currency: U.S. dollar • must-try local Food: Conch salad • Best Buys: Local art, clothing and accessories • inFormation please: Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board— turksandcaicostourism.com U N S P O I L E D A leisurely swim in sparkling azure waters. A soothing massage on your own private balcony. An afternoon spent gazing at the sun-splashed Atlantic with not a cruise ship or a care in sight. U N C O M M O N The Sands at Grace Bay offers a soul-satisfying tranquility along with inspired cuisine, considerate service and as much – or as little – activity as you choose. UNPRETENTIOUS Providenciales • Turks & Caicos an exceptional all suite beachfront resort For reservations, see your travel professional or call 1.877.77.SANDS (72637) www.thesandstc.com january 2012 D33 http://www.turksandcaicostourism.com http://www.thesandstc.com http://www.thesandstc.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of 2012 DELTA TRAVEL GUIDE

Antigua; Aruba
Nassau
Freeport; Exuma
Bermuda; Bonaire
George Town
Punta Cana; Santiago
Santo Domingo; Grenada
Port-au-Prince; Montego Bay
San Juan
St. Kitts; Saint Lucia
St. Maarten
Providenciales
St. Thomas; St. Croix
Acapulco
Cancun
Cozumel
Guadalajara
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo
Los Cabos
Mazatlan
Mexico City
Monterrey
Puerto Vallarta
Belize City
San Jose
Liberia
San Salvador
Guatemala City
Roatan
San Pedro Sula
Tegucigalpa
Managua
Panama City
Buenos Aires
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Sao Paulo
Santiago
Bogota
Quito
Georgetown
Lima
Caracas

2012 DELTA TRAVEL GUIDE