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West Caicos
This is a 9 square mile uninhabited island. It is a favorite spot for picnics with its sandy coves and beautiful waters. Divers also frequent the coral reefs off the shores of the West Caicos. The island serves as a natural reserve for sea birds, iguanas, turtles and other wildlife. The ruins of Yankee Town with its sisal press, railroad and steam engine provides evidence of the small civilization that once existed here. Lake Catherine is a nature reserve for a variety of bird life.
South Caicos
This island of the Caicos chain is known as the fishing capital of the islands. The island’s main attractions include its fishing, birdlife, history, diving spots and fresh seafood cuisine. The island has a natural harbor and several fishing plants that process most of the nation’s seafood harvest of lobster, conch and fish.
The sleep harbor town of Cockburn Harbor is home to the island’s historical attractions and was once the most active commercial town of the Turks & Caicos Islands chain. In 1966 Queen Elizabeth stayed at the 18th century Commissioner’s House, while the old salt works and the Boiling Hole that fed the saltpans made South Caicos the largest producer of salt. The saltpans are now a popular bird watching spot with a variety of species that include flamingos. The architecture of the town with its quaint stone walls and narrow streets reflect its Bermudian and British heritage.
North Caicos
Also called the “Emerald Isle,” this island is the lushest of the Caicos chain as it received abundant rainfall. Population on the island is divided between the settlements of Bottle Creek village, Whitby, Kew and Sandy Point. The island is home to a large Pink Flamingo population, ospreys, iguanas and other natural wildlife, which is found in neighboring cays. The ruins of the Wade Green Plantation, the largest Loyalist holding, are also found on the island. The craft of straw-work are still practiced on the island.
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