Probably when you hear about the crystal clear sea, palm trees, fishing villages and cities with colonial buildings, the first thought goes to the Caribbean islands, much sought after by snorkelers and water sports enthusiasts and the less adventurous, lovers instead of days in beach. in the sun and cocktails. However, even in the Caribbean, there are totally unexpected places, places that know how to amaze for their uniqueness: this is the case of the Turks and Caicos Islands, so different from most of the atolls bathed by the Caribbean Sea.
Where are
The Turks and Caicos Islands form a Caribbean coral archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago consists of two macro-groups of islands: Grand Turk Island and Salt Cay Island; Caicos, on the other hand, includes 28 small and slightly larger dreamy islets and atolls. As this is a UK dependency abroad, the official language is English, while the current legal system is based on the Common Law established by the mother country. In particular, the island of Grand Turk is the political, administrative and cultural center of the entire archipelago and it is also here that the capital, Cockburn Town, has been the seat of government since 1766.
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Climate
It is mostly hot and humid all year round, with two alternating seasons, the hottest from May to October (when it rains the most) and the coolest ?from December to March. Temperatures are so high that the daily average is 28 ° C in summer and 23 ° C i...