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| Providenciales "Provo" Turks and Caicos |
Providenciales, or more commonly known as "Provo", covers an area of 38 miles and is the most developed
island in Turks and Caicos. It is here where most international flights arrive at the Providenciales International Airport
(PLS). Surrounded by beautiful white sand beaches, Provo has been ranked "Best Beach"
by Conde' Nast magazine and by the World Travel Awards for several years running. Found on the western end of the island chain,
Provo offers all modern conveniences, including luxurious hotels, villas and condos, numerous
restaurants, spas and shopping facilities, a championship caliber golf course, and full sevice grocery
store. Although Provo is the most developed of the islands, it is still a destination for those who
want to escape their busy schedules and relax. On the north shore of the island, near Grace Bay,
you will find the most beautiful beaches, as well as a long coral reef, which is rich in aquatic life. This main strech is
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| Providenciales is famous for miles of beautiful beaches. |
Towards the south of the island you will find Chalk Sound, a large lake with striking turquoise water and an
array of small cays. Islands Magazine described Chalk Sound as "Beneath the radar: Untouched and off the beaten path,
the pristine islets in Provo's Chalk Sound provide an ideal backdrop for expansive thoughts." Along the south side of
the island in areas such as Sapodilla Bay, Cooper Jack, Discovery Bay, Turtle Tail and Long Bay you will
find many private villas available for rent. The island's commercial port, South Dock, is found east of Sapodilla Bay and
has the capability to deal with containerized goods.
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| Provo has many beautiful waterfront homes. Build your home in paradise. |
The two main and oldest settlements on the island are the Bight and Blue Hills, and are built around fresh
water supplies. Both locations give a real feeling of Caribbean villages. If you wish to do some shopping, Provo can offer
a good range of boutiques at Turtle Cove and along the quickly developing Grace Bay Road. Down Town you will find the retail
shops, business offices and banks.
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| Spend your freetime relaxing on one of many beautiful beaches. |
What to do in Provo
Grace Bay which features the famous 12-mile
Grace Bay beach is the location for most of the tourism infrastructure, the Princess Alexandra Marine Park, which is also
the playground of "Jo Jo" the famous bottlenose dolphin. Visitors to the world's first Conch Farm discover
how to grow conch from tiny veligers to four-year-old adults. This is where most of the water sport activities take place
from diving to deep sea fishing and everything in between. Stones engraved by shipwrecked
sailors (or waiting ship wreckers) can be found on the hilltop overlooking the now abandoned Marina Inn near Chalk Sound and
Sapodilla Bay. If you like old ruins that are not too difficult to get to, visit 2 sites of plantation houses built by Loyalists,
Cheshire Hall and Richmond Hill. "The Hole" at Long Bay is a deep and wide Limestone chimney with a mysterious depth
of salt water at the bottom.
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