People who have vacationed in Grace Bay, that 12 mile stretch of perfect sand and divine diving and snorkelling destination in Providenciales Island Turks and Caicos, all agree that it is one of the best beach destinations anywhere. Located in the third largest coral reef system in the world, the islands are famed for their pristine beaches, calm azure seas and its superb reef that attracts thousands of divers every year.
Grace Bay stretches from Leeward town to Thompson Cove. As the bay is part of the Princess Alexandra National Park it offers peace and quiet (although many resorts have developed along the water’s edge) and nature friendly water sports. Sailing, boating, kayaking, snorkelling and scuba diving are encouraged rather than motorized water sports. Most visitors do not feel the need to go anywhere else once they have been to Grace Bay!
According to many snorkelers once they step into the water at Grace Bay, the turtle grass starts just 5 to 20 feet from the shore and the coral reef is quite easily reachable as well without the need of long boat trips. Encounters with different types of reef fish, anemones and corals almost every day, even young barracudas and the odd adult certainly provides exciting snorkelling experiences without having to really work too hard. Two superb snorkelling spots that should not be missed are Smith’s Reef and Bight Reef.
If snorkelling is fun, scuba diving is simply great in this area. The 14 km long barrier reef protecting the marine life here is nothing less than spectacular. Groupers, barracuda, grunts, snappers, turtles and sharks can be encountered while on dives along breathtaking walls of the reef.
Princess Alexandra Marine Park in Grace Bay is famous for “Jo Jo” the wild Atlantic bottle nose dolphin who interacts with humans. Jo Jo has been named a national treasure and enjoys protected status along with other dolphins that swim in the bay often to the delight of visitors. The world’s first conch farm is also here and visitors can learn how they develop from larva to adults.
For anyone looking for just the right sort of place to spend a divine vacation in the Caribbean then the Regent Palms Turks & Caicos will perhaps be a good choice. Located along the strip of perfect beach on Grace Bay this 5 star resort in Turks and Caicos offers luxurious all suite spacious contemporary accommodation in addition to a range of facilities and amenities that can only enhance the holiday experience. Stay at one of prominent luxury resorts in Turks and Caicos to take advantage of all the best that the islands have to offer.
