Top Grand Turk Wildlife Watching

Skip the hassle of renting a normal car and rent this 4-seater golf cart to explore Grand Turk. Ride around the island in the open-air vehicle that reaches speeds of 50 mph (80 kph), giving you the freedom to go wherever you want. Rentals range from one hour to one day, depending on your needs, and include maps and brochures to aid your journey.

Your guide is a local historian with surprising stories to share. In the 1950s and 1960s, Grand Turk played a role in historic space missions. The tour passes Waterloo, an 1815 colonial mansion and the Governor’s official residence. For nearly 300 years, Grand Turk supplied salt to a global trade network. The tour passes through Cockburn Town, a preserved colonial capital with Bermudian-style architecture, where every corner is photo-worthy. Hear about abolitionist Mary Prince and her connection to Grand Turk and the British West Indies. See some of the island’s oldest churches still standing today. Visit the Turks and Caicos Islands National Museum to learn about the Tanios/Lucayans and see the Western Hemisphere’s oldest known European shipwreck. Learn about Columbus Landing National Park and the salt flats that attract flamingos and wading birds in season. At the 1852 Grand Turk Lighthouse, enjoy Atlantic and Turks Island Passage views from the Horatio Nelson Lookout.

A golf cart is one of the best ways to get around Grand Turk. Make the most of your time on Grand Turk with a 6-seater golf cart rental for the day. Easy to drive, you can explore the island with your own itinerary, and at your own pace. Hotel pickup is included.

Escape the crowds and explore Grand Turk the way you want with a full-day utility task vehicle (UTV) rental. With a roof cover for shade, seating with seat belts for four people, a spacious cargo area, and the ability to go off-road, you can go just about anywhere on the island with ease. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience. Note that a fuel surcharge applies.

Meet some of the Turks and Caicos' resident southern stingrays and go conch diving on this adventure to the uninhabited Gibbs Cay. Set out from Grand Turk on a spacious boat, enjoying the scenery and sun on the way to your destination. Stop to watch the crew dive for conch (or join in) and then anchor to see a fresh conch salad made in front of you. Once at the cay, slip in to the water and swim with the gentle local rays, learning about their biology and behavior from your captain.

Explore the Grand Turk Wall, a coral shelf internationally famous due to its dramatic shelf drops. The wall begins in the shallows at 20 feet (six meters) and reaches depths of over 7,000 feet (2,133 meters). This small-group snorkeling tour is a great opportunity to observe the local sea life such as parrotfish, snapper, angelfish, and colorful corals.

Give tired legs a break and tick off lots of Grand Turk sights in a day with this golf cart rental experience. When you pick up your vehicle, receive a map, and get insider tips on the best things to see on the island. Then, set off on your adventure and explore the island’s highlights at your preferred pace.