ABOUT TCI
Are an archipelago of the West Indies, southeast of the Bahamas in the Caribbeans.
The archipelago is a string of thirty islands with a total land surface of 497 square km.
The Turks and Caicos were discovered in 1512 by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León. In 1681 it became a British colony with the arrival of British settlers from Bermuda.
They were officially part of the Bahamas until 1848, then of Jamaica until 1962, then of the Bahamas again until 1973, at which date they became a British territory of their own. The Turks and Caicos islands have a hot and dry tropical climate. Most of the time, they get between 500 to 600 mm of rain a year. With usually only 46 days of rainfall a year, it can be said that the islands are arid. The rainy season is short and insignificant, from October to December. That is when the rainfall is at its peak with 6 days of rain a month. On the other hand, during the dry season from January to October, there are only two days of rain a month.
Useful information
- Currency: US
- Language: English
- Groceries: 2 stores (including one IGA) available with one only 4 km away
- Alcool: The local beer is less expensive, more so if purchased at the convenience store (approximately 33% less than the grocery store).
- Driver’s license: Holders of an international driver’s license may drive for 30 days without requiring any other license.
- Driving: Be aware that cars drive on the left side of the road
- Sales tax: 12%
- Mandatory service charge : 10%: 12%
How to get there
Airport
The airport is located on the Island of Providenciales (Turks and Caicos) 12 to 15 KM from Brise de Mer villas and the Long Bay Beach