General Information

General Information

 

The Turks and Caicos is a small British Overseas Territory found between the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. Today the islands are self-governing, with British diplomatic representation provided by a resident Governor.

The country is made up of six main inhabited islands and many smaller islands and cays. Providenciales, aka Provo, is 37.5 square miles making it the fourth largest in landmass and the northwestern most island in the Turks and Caicos archipelago. Triton is located on the Southeast tip of Providenciales. The island is by far the most populated, most developed, and the center of tourism. The ambiance of the island is laid back and friendly while also being one of the Caribbean’s most high- end travel destinations.

Providenciales

 

More than 60% of the 30,000 total country population lives in Providenciales. Thus it has all the conveniences, including an international airport, many car rental companies, a world-class golf course, luxury hotels and resorts, shopping, and many excellent restaurants. The country boasts to have one of the lowest crime rates in the Caribbean. The surrounding waters are protected by a coral reef that rings the islands; so big waves and rough, turbulent surf are rare. In fact, the sea is usually quite gentle and crystal clear with a sandy bottom generally free of rocks.

THE CLIMATE

 

The tropical climate is hot and arid, with very few days of rainfall per year. Storm season technically lasts from August to October, but during those months, most days are calm, warm, and sunny, as the storms rarely make direct landfall on Providenciales. With very few exceptions, it is safe to say that the forecast for the Turks and Caicos will be bright and sunny.

  JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
min (°C) 23 23 23 24 25 26 26 26 26 26 24 24
max (°C) 29 29 30 32 31 31 32 33 33 32 31 30
min (°F) 73 73 73 75 77 79 79 79 79 79 75 75
max (°F) 84 84 86 90 88 88 90 91 91 90 88 86

FAQ

 

Money and Currency:

United States Dollar. Visa and MasterCard are commonly accepted in Turks and Caicos. ATM machines are accessible around the island

Rent Payments:

Rent can be paid with most forms of crypto!

We also accept American Express, Visa, Master Card, and Wire Transfers. A 4% processing fee only applies to rent payments made by credit card. No fees apply to wire transfers or payments made with cryptocurrency.

Electricity:

The US standard for electricity is used; 110 Volts, 60 Hz, US-style receptacles

Official Language:

English

Mobile phones:

You should have no problem with your GSM phone, aka SIM card phone

Time Zone:

Eastern Standard Time or GMT-5. Same as New York City

COVID-19 Testing:

Triton Villa offers in-house COVID-19 testing exclusively for our guests with a clinic in Turks & Caicos

Starting Price:

$8,000