South Caicos Attractions
The Turks and Caicos fishing capital, 8.5 sq mi/22sq km South Caicos possesses the islands' most protected natural harbor. South Caicos is known for excellent scuba diving, deep sea fishing and bone fishing.
Its capital Cockburn Harbor, once a hideout for infamous Caribbean pirates and a bustling port for the salt industry is now home to several fishing plants, processing most of the nation's harvest of lobster, and conch.
South Caicos is quiet community with an interesting history and intriguing scenery worth exploring.
Its capital Cockburn Harbor, once a hideout for infamous Caribbean pirates and a bustling port for the salt industry is now home to several fishing plants, processing most of the nation's harvest of lobster, and conch.
South Caicos is quiet community with an interesting history and intriguing scenery worth exploring.
Boiling Hole
Boiling Hole, which fed the South Caicos salt pans is an area of historic interest.
The tidal flow of seawater through the Boiling Hole was directed to control the water levels in the salinas to facilitate salt production. In addition to its historic value, the area contains abundant wildlife, from flamingos which feed in the salinas to herons that roost in the mangroves.
The tidal flow of seawater through the Boiling Hole was directed to control the water levels in the salinas to facilitate salt production. In addition to its historic value, the area contains abundant wildlife, from flamingos which feed in the salinas to herons that roost in the mangroves.
Cockburn Harbour, Turks and Caicos Islands
The quiet little town of Cockburn Harbor was once the most active commercial community in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Corrugated tin and driftwood shacks are interspersed among modern bungalows and weathered, colonial wooden structures left from the salt-trade era.
Cockburn Harbour pleases photographers with an abundance of old buildings, walls and gates, salt warehouses and many colorful boats docked in the harbor.
Cockburn Harbour pleases photographers with an abundance of old buildings, walls and gates, salt warehouses and many colorful boats docked in the harbor.
South Caicos Admiral Cockburn Land & Sea Park
Much of South Caicos is within the Admiral Cockburn Land & Sea Park, north and east of Cockburn Harbour. It encompasses the Sail Rock Hills, a ridge extending along the panhandle and rising to 178 ft/54m with views east over the Turks Island Passage and west over Belle Sound, a huge turquoise bay.
The reserve extends west for about 4 mi/6.5km, protecting the mangroves, bonefish flats and coral reefs.
The reserve extends west for about 4 mi/6.5km, protecting the mangroves, bonefish flats and coral reefs.
