Turks and Caicos Islands

The terrain of the Turks and Caicos Islands ranges from low limestone plateaus on Grand Turk to mangrove wetlands on Middle Caicos, leaving much of the archipelago low-lying and closely tied to the sea. Set southeast of the Bahamas, this British Overseas Territory comprises the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, separated by the Turks Island Passage. Grace Bay on Providenciales is known for its long beach and reef-protected water, while the Caicos Banks form a vast shallow marine platform. Salt production once shaped life on Grand Turk and Salt Cay; remnants of salinas recall that trade. Place the islands in their wider Atlantic setting by browsing webcams nearby.

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