Turks and Caicos ~ Grand Turk ~

... Not the typical bright blue skys or crystal clear waters this time that you expect from a postcard coming from a tropical  paradise😉...  Front street is the main road through Cockburn Town  and most sites of interest are found on the waterfront of the street... it offers lovely scenery of historic colonial landmarks on one side and the Atlantic Ocean on the other... this island is a spectacular dive destination, with some of the finest barrier reef and wall sites in the tropical Atlantic... much of the tourism to Grand Turk today is cruise ship guests...Thanks a lot Glenn! \_(♥‿♥)_/

Photo: Shakira Been
Grand Turk is the largest island in the country of the Turks and Caicos Islands, which is a British Overseas Territory located in the tropical Atlantic between the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic.

Grand Turk is the historical center of the Turks and Caicos, and is the second most populated island in the country.  The capital city of Cockburn Town is found on Grand Turk and used to be a salt-producing town.

Stamps:

Worldwide Nature Protection 

(Issued 24-12-2007)

TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS ~ Grace Bay Providenciales - Princess Alexandra National Park ~

... A new Caribbean island and NP to add to my collection... looks like a little piece of heaven on earth ☼ツ... unbelievably crystal-clear water with hundreds of shades of blues and greens and white sugar sand idyllic beaches.....Grace Bay Beach has regularly been acclaimed as the world’s best beach... the islands are known for its exceptional diving and is home to the third largest barrier reef system in the world... Thanks so much Trupti!!【ツ】

Photo:Ⓒ Michael Friedel
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean consisting of the larger Caicos Islands and smaller Turks Islands.  The islands consist of 40 islands and cays, of which only eight are inhabited.

Providenciales or more commonly known as “Provo” is the largest island in the archipelago and covers an area of 38 miles and is the most developed island in Turks and Caicos. seven mile long Grace Bay Beach on Providenciales.

Princess Alexandra National Park is a 6532 acres (2643 hectares) coastal and marine national park off the north coast of Providenciales. Included in this protected area is Grace Bay Beach, The Bight Beach, The Bight Reef (Coral Gardens), Leeward Beach, Smith's Reef, and a large portion of the northern barrier reef of Providenciales. It was declared a national park in 1992,

Stamp:

Shells and Marine Snails
(11-06-2007)