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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

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. 

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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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