VIDEO: High Above The Palms, Turks and Caicos

By: - March 8th, 2016
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It’s one of the best beaches — anywhere.

Grace Bay Beach, the pride of Turks and Caicos, draws thousands and thousands to its powder-white shores each year, all in search of the perfect stretch of sand.

So what’s it like? Here’s a shot from the sky, high above The Palms, Turks and Caicos, one of Providenciales’ leading hotels, and the marvelous Grace Bay.

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