See full version: A Less ‘Thorny’ Path to the Caribbean From Florida
In June, IGY Marinas announced the opening of Blue Haven Resort & Marina on the leeward side of Providenciales island (Provo for short). The dock plan lists about 40 slips but that includes side-tie docks that can accommodate vesses of up to 220 feet, so, absent a megayacht, more vessels could be accommodated. Blue Haven is 5 nm east and north of Turtle Cove Marina and has its own pass through islands fringing reef. more
Marina Tropical brought dry storage to Luperon Harbor in the Dominican Republic. [links]
This view leaves little doubt about why the marina is called Blue Haven. It opened in June at Providentiales island in the Turks & Caicos. more
The “Thorny Path” from the Bahamas to Puerto Rico became a little less prickly recently with the addition of a new marina in the Turks & Caicos islands, plus a couple other facilities established in recent years. The description as thorny is aptbecause heading east along the North Coast of the Dominican Republic is an slog, which nearly always has you plowing into seas, against the current, against the trade winds and with few harbors of refuge.
Caicos Express Airways flies a Beechcraft 1900, and Cessna 402 (9 seats) planes. [links]
The Providenciales to North Caicos ferries (30 minutes each way) operate several times per day, and travel between Heaving Down Rock Marina (Walkin Marina) and Sandy Point Marina or Bellefield Landing on North Caicos. These services are convenient for day trips. Rates are $55 per-person round trip (2020).
This page offers information on the domestic flights and ferries that provide transport between the islands in the Turks and Caicos. North Caicos and Middle Caicos are the only two islands in our archipelago that are connected by a causeway.
Small passenger ferry vessels, which seat between 10 and 40 people, are used for these routes. The ferries do not offer the capacity for cars and vehicles. [links]
The Turks and Caicos have two international airports: Providenciales International Airport (PLS), and the Grand Turk JAGS McCartney International Airport (GDT). However, only Providenciales welcomes regularly-scheduled international flights.
Ride the TCI Ferry to explore North Caicos and Middle Caicos, just a 25 minute ride. Departing regularly from Walkin Marina, Leeward Provo to Sandy Point Marina, North Caicos. Running Monday to Sunday and public holidays. Enjoy the comfort of our cushioned seating, storage space for goods and luggage. More Info… [links]
TCI Ferry Service is very happy to announce the introduction of a new twice weekly ferry service to South Caicos. The new service will bridge the gap between the Turks & Caicos Islands making it easy and convenient for not only residents but also tourist to take the comfortable 90 minute ride to THE BIG SOUTH. More Info…
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