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Turks
and Caicos Islands
Beautiful by nature
is the moto of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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The
Meridian Club,
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Pine
Cay - It is home to Meridian Club.. Pine Cay is a small island
of only 800 acres, less than 1 mile wide and two miles long but sandy beaches
line the north side and many people enjoy searching here for sand dollars.
The atmosphere at Pine Cay is very peaceful and no cars are allowed, on
the island with residents using golf carts or bicycles. Being a private
island and very exclusive, very little in the way of real estate is advertised
and the select community must approve the purchase of property. |
Church
in South Caicos
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South
Caicos - Situated at the southestern end
of the Caicos Islands, South Caicos is know as East Harbor.The 8 square
island is 22 miles west of Grand Turk and its harbor is the most protected
natural harbor of all the islands. Today, South Caicos is a fishing center
for queen conch, lobster and bonefish all of which is exported to the USA.
More recently with the building up of the infrastructure more people are
living there who work at Amerbris Cay Sporting Club. Bell Sound Estates
are a development company who are now beginning to develope some of the
property that they purchased and now are selling some lots that are on the
water. |
Beach
at Parrot Cay |
Parrot
Cay - A
private 1000 acre island that is a refuge of the rich and famous. This is
home of the Shambala Retreat. This resort has 42 rooms, 4 suites and 14
villas and offers many amenities for luxury vacation. |
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Cave with artifacts in East Caicos
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East
Caicos - It is a large (nearly 38 sq miles) uninhabited island
at the present time with nearly all the land is swamp, mangrove, tidal flats,
being owned by the crown.
Still to be found in East Caicos are skeletons and artifacts in the caves
and prehistoric petroglyphs are also found on the walls of these caves.
This island represents how the Turks and Caicos used to be before development
and part of this island may be developed as a 1300 acre parcel that was
privately owned and has been just sold. |
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