Welcome to South Caicos
POPULATION
1,139 People
AREA
8.2 mi² (21 km²)
AIRPORT
South Caicos
BEST BEACH
The Cove
OCEAN TEMP.
Mid-80°F
SUNSHINE
350 Days/Year
Island Directory
For a visit that’s both serene and unforgettable, you’ll find everything you need in South Caicos.
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“South Caicos is an island gem; everyone knows everyone and the pace of life reflects the tropical climate. This small paradise has a long and fascinating history steeped in human aspirations and triumph over adversity. This place may have been largely passed over by the modern world but those who find themselves fortunate enough to spend some time here do not soon forget it!”
— Christian Buys, Author of Historic South Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
Dive Deeper into South Caicos
South Caicos is an island in Turks and Caicos. It attracts visitors from all over the world who come to explore the lush and diverse wildlife, taste the freshest seafood, and bask in the rich history of the island. Due to its unique location, the island is a serene and quiet place, consisting of low hells and dry bushland vegetation, with central saline wetlands and flats.
Turks and Caicos is found halfway between the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic.
It’s part of the Lucayan Archipelago, an island chain that also includes the Bahamas.
A storied past
Once the most active business community in Turks and Caicos, the harbor town of Cockburn Harbour has hosted royalty and rogues throughout its history. Visitors can bask in the British and Bermudian heritage of the town, marveling at everything it has to offer—from classic architectural design to quaint stone walls and narrow streets to the kind and helpful people who call South Caicos home.
South Caicos was once very important to the salt trade economy of Turks and Caicos. Part of that history remains—to visitors’ delight, donkeys, horses, and flamingos still roam the old salt pans.
