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A view of the Dragon Cay resort on Middle Caicos in Turks and Caicos.
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A Turks and Caicos Vacation Is More Popular Than Ever 

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - August 27, 2024 - 4:57 pm

Beach days on Grace Bay. Afternoons at Noah’s Ark. Rugged hikes in Middle Caicos. Culinary journeys at Sui Ren. A villa getaway at the Shore Club.

There’s no single way to experience the Turks and Caicos Islands. But one thing is clear: coming to the archipelago is more popular than ever. 

All you have to do is look at the numbers: even in the typically slower Caribbean summer season, Turks and Caicos drew in 71,452 stayover visitors – a nearly 16 percent jump compared to the same month last year. 

Occupancy levels are still surging, standing at 75.8 percent in July, the third-highest rate of any destination in the wider region, according to STR. 

Turks and Caicos remains a “preferred choice for travelers looking for a top-tier vacation,” says Tourism Minister Josephine Connolly. 

Indeed, it’s been what Connolly described as a “bumper year,” both for stayover and cruise visits to Grand Turk. 

grace bay beach in turks and caicos
Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos.

“Our destination remains open and welcoming year-round, which proves that our product is attractive for all seasons,” she told Caribbean Journal

Are you planning a getaway to Turks and Caicos? Be sure to check out some of our favorite places we’ve stayed in the destination, from the ultra-luxe Shore Club to Grace Bay’s perfectly-situated Regent Grand to Providenciales’ classic beach resort, The Sands

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