Airport: Providenciales International Airport
Airport Tax: The departure tax is around US $35 per person over the age of 2. This is pay when leaving the islands.
Distance from Airport: 15 minutes
Tourist Season: January through April
Turks and Caicos is an archipelago of 40 islands, and is located 30 miles southeast of the Bahamas. The main language in Turks and Caicos is English, and the population is estimated to be around 30,000 people. The currency is the US dollar, and many families can enjoy reef sheltered beaches which are ideal for families with young children.
The electricity is 120 volts and in order to enter Turks and Caicos, all US citizens are required to have a valid passpport to enter. Canadian citizens only need to show proof of citizenship, for example a valid passport or a birth certificate and offical photo identification such as a driver's license.
Turks and Caicos are divided into two distinct island groups comprising of 40 sparsely populated islands, the two groups are divided by the 22 mile wide Columbus passage, which serves as a migrating passage for manta rays, turtles, dolphins and humpback whales. Providenciales is the most developed of the islands of Turks and Caicos, and is home to the international airport, small casinos, and chick shops and restuarants.