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The Atlas Obscura Guide To The Turks And Caicos Islands

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Updated April 30, 2020
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A Turks and Caicos rock iguana sunning his glorious self.

Leeward Settlement, Turks and Caicos Islands

Iguana Island

Uninhabited islet in the Caribbean is the sanctuary of giant lizards.

Providenciales and West Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands

Chalk Sound Blue Hole

A 220-foot deep watery drop-off, filled with marine life.
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La Famille Express Wreck

The rusted remains of a victim of Hurricane Ike.
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Providenciales and West Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands

Sapodilla Hill Carvings

This island hill is strewn with boulders carved by shipwreck victims from the age of sail.
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Long Bay Hills, Turks and Caicos Islands

The Hole

A sinkhole known simply as "The Hole."
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Stories About the Turks and Caicos Islands

Even in hurricane-force winds, the anole manages to hang on.

Lizards Are Evolving in Response to Fierce Hurricane Seasons

They need to get a grip.
by Isaac Schultz, Atlas Obscura
April 30, 2020
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