Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine April 2018 | Page 694

TURKS & CAICOS
GRAND TURK
Grand Turk is home to Corkburn Town, the country’s
capital. Grand Turk is the second most populated of the
Virgin Islands - 3,720 people, with many colonial style
buildings gracing its streets.
PROVIDENCIALES
Of all the islands, this is the most developed and
populatated with 23,769 people. Most international flights
land at the Providenciales International Airport (PLS).
Many of the top beaches are here and as such, diving,
snorkeling, kiteboarding, kayaking and stand up paddle
boarding are some of the activites to be enjoyed.
MIDDLE CAICOS
A causeway links North Caicos to Middle Caicos which is
a favourite for heritage and eco-tourism. It is the largest of
the Virgin Islands but has a population of only 200.