Caribbean Photo of the Week: Golden Hour in Turks and Caicos

By: - June 28th, 2025
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Sunset at the Leeward Marina in Turks and Caicos. Photo by Joshua Bennis.

It’s the golden hush that settles over the sea, the kind of light that makes you stop and breathe — and remember exactly why you’re here.

This week’s Caribbean Photo of the Week captures that perfect moment of stillness just before sunset in Turks and Caicos. Photographer Joshua Bennis frames the horizon at the Leeward Marina just as the sun dips beneath the cloud line, casting molten reflections across the water and bathing everything — sky, sea, and the silhouette of a boat named Looking Younger — in a dreamlike amber glow.

It’s a shot that reminds us: sometimes, the most unforgettable moments in the Caribbean are the quietest ones.

Whether you’re sailing, swimming, or simply watching the light change, there’s no hour quite like golden hour in Turks and Caicos.

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