About Providenciales

Providenciales aka Provo is a small island located in the Turks & Caicos Islands, which are located in the Atlantic Ocean. The The Turks & Caicos Islands are about 550 miles from Miami and just below the Bahamas. They are also very close to the Dominican Republic. The Turks & Caicos Islands are actually not in the Caribbean, they are just out side.

The Islands
The Turks & Caicos islands have 40 different islands and cays. With only 8 being inhabited, those eight being Providenciales, Grand Turk, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, West Caicos, Salt Cay, Parrot Cay, and Ambergris Cay.

Providenciales is the main island with about 30,000 full time residents, and over 200,000 yearly tourists. It is famous for its world class Grace Bay beach, which was ranked number one in the World by Conde' Nast Magazine. The islands have also received many World Travel Awards.

Grand Turk is the capital island, which recently opened a Cruise Center with the worlds largest Margaritaville. In February 2006 the Grand Turk Cruise Center received Porthole Cruise Magazine’s 2006 Editor-in-Chief Award for Best Up-and-Coming Cruise Destination.

Government
The Turks & Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory. Every three years the Queen appoints a new Governor. The current Governor is Richard Tauwhare. In the last election, Michael Misick became the first elected Premier. In 2008 a Commission of Inquiry into government corruption began. By April 2009 Michael Misick resigned. Galmo Williams was elected Premier. By the middle of 2009, parts of the constitution were suspended, and an Interim Goverment headed by Governor Gordon Wetherell took control.

Language etc.
Even though the islands are a British Overseas Territory, they are very American. We use the USD and the electricity is 110 Volt like in the US. English is the primary language spoken, but you will hear Creole often, along with thick Island and Jamaican accents.

The climate is quite hot all year round. In the summer, it can get incredibly hot. So don't forget sun block and deodorant! The weather during the winter months is normally quite nice, with an average temp of around 75F or hotter.