North and Middle Caicos are the
largest and lushest of all the islands because of the abundant rainfall. The
population of the twin islands is around 1,600. Mostly people live in the
settlements of Bottle Creek Village, Whitby, Kew and Sandy Point on North
Caicos and Conch Bar and Bambarra on Middle Caicos. Bottle Creek Village
borders a lagoon on the northeast of the island, and is protected from the
ocean by a long ribbon of sand.
North Caicos is 12 miles
northeast of Providenciales. Middle Caicos is joined to North Caicos by way of
a causeway. Daily Ferry boat service (5 trips per day, except for Sunday which
has 3 trips) and boat charters are available, making North Caicos and Middle
Caicos easily accessible.
North Caicos boasts the largest
flock of Pink Flamingo in the islands. There are Loyalist plantation ruins, the
grandest of which is Wade’s Green. Cottage Pond on the road to Sandy Point is a
large pool of tropical vegetation. There are flocks of Flamingos at Flamingo
Pond and Mud Hole Pond. You will find ospreys and their nesting sites on the
adjacent Three Mary Cays, and a wide variety of other birds on the islands
extensive nature reserves and sanctuaries. Iguanas on the nearby East Bays Cays
are an outstanding example of the natural diversity of this green island.
Crafts such as straw-work are still practiced on this island which is widely
known as the “Breadbasket of the Turks and Caicos Islands” or the “Emerald
Isle”.
Middle Caicos offers you mainly
the natural Indian Cave (tour guys are available) the beautiful Bambarra Beach
with miles of white sandy beach and shallow turquoise water and the lovely
Mudjin Harbour and Dragon Cay a great place to relax on the beach, enjoy the
water and which also has a great restaurant which you can enjoy great food and
a spectacular view.
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