Providenciales
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4 A9 r7 c5 X m3 j. p& C! }0 r5.39.217.76Turks and Caicos Islands. The islandhas an area of 98 km2
. t; Z% J9 O3 z5.39.217.76(38 sq mi)and an approximate population of 32,000,[1]0 r3 z2 `! U- e* c4 x: @$ a6 R
making it the largest island inpopulation and the third largest in area. It is served by the
0 i: D: |+ l% K! \4 x; Z+ o" DProvidenciales International AirportProvidenciales was ranked the best beach destination in the world byTripAdvisor in 2011.[2]
+ b: s& J: U% u0 b5.39.217.76Asrecently as 1964, Providenciales did not have a single wheeled vehicle.Following in the footsteps of
& E# O8 ^" B# Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbClubMed, the island's first large hotel and casino complex opened in 1984 and touchedoff a development boom. Provo is now the most tourist-oriented and developed ofthe Turks and Caicos Islands, boasting many resort hotels and an 18-hole golfcourse. The island has recently become popular with retirees from around theworld, kindling a boom of residential development. Grace Bay has seen manyluxury condos built on its shores, however the settlements of Turks Islandersstill provide a local flair to the island.( H8 \0 p' e8 v' |" g3 _% n
Theresorts on Providenciales are primarily centered on 5 miles (8.0 km) longGrace Bay. Apart from the beaches, the island's charm lies in its rugged hillsand ridges, which are carpeted with prickly pear cactus and scrub. The trumpcard, however, remains the world class diving: miles and miles of coral reefsare close to shore and the island is close to a common migration route for theHumpback whale. Providenciales is surrounded by uninhabited cays that areeasily reached by chartered boat or excursion.
# p3 G6 [0 ?7 Z, B- [BeforeProvo became a popular tourist destination, there were three small centers ofpopulation: Blue Hills, The Bight (on Grace Bay) and Five Cays. Now many houseshave been built, predominantly in the east and south, with larger communitiesat Leeward, Long Bay and Chalk Sound, as well as expansion of the originalthree settlements. There are also pockets of makeshift shacks interspersedamong the more upscale residences.
. ?2 U2 i/ {, M7 D* X5.39.217.76GraceBay has grown to be a major tourist destination with many hotels andcondominiums built on the beach front.
* j1 w0 Y# q2 JThecommunities of Downtown and Kew Town are located near the airport. The majorroad, the Highway, runs east—west from Downtown to Leeward. Most of theisland's services are near the Highway, including upscale shopping malls. Theyare also found in the commercial developments of Grace Bay, in support of thetourism market.
8 u Y' m; \& v: k R, d5.39.217.76Opportunitiesfor sightseeing and hiking are reasonable. There are remnants of Caribbeanpirates at Osprey Rock and Sapodilla Hill, and the ruins of Cheshire Hall, a1790s plantation house constructed by British loyalists, are also notable.
5 I, H& B: @$ r4 {( z2 N1 EThewestern half of Providenciales is mostly barren wilderness, home to theisland's best natural attraction, Chalk Sound National Park. The park is a 3miles (4.8 km) long bay southwest of Downtown. The color of the water is auniform turquoise and studded with countless mushroom-like tiny islets. Also onthe western part of the island is Northwest Point Marine National Park, whichextends to nearby reefs and several saline lakes that attract breeding andmigrant waterfowl. |
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