Cockburn Town

Worth seeing in and around Cockburn Town

3 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Turks and Caicos National Museum

   The Turks and Caicos National Museum is the national museum of the Turks and Caicos Islands. It is located in Guinep House on Front Street to the north of Cockburn Town on Grand Turk Island, which is also the capital of the archipelago.

   1.7 km · national museum of the Turks and Caicos Islands · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Holy Cross Church, Cockburn Town

   The Holy Cross Church is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in Osborne Road in the city of Cockburn Town the largest in the Grand Turk Island and the capital of the British overseas territory of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the Antilles. The church is governed by the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the mission sui juris of the Turks and Caicos Islands suffragan of the Archdiocese of Nassau and was established in 1984 under the pontificate of John Paul II. Because of the ethnic diversity of the congregation, the church offers religious services in English, Creole and Spanish.

   800 m · church in Turks and Caicos Islands, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Grand Turk Parade Ground

   The Grand Turk Parade Ground is a multi-use stadium in Cockburn Town, Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands. It is currently used for athletics, cricket, rugby union, and football competitions.

   700 m · sports stadium. Cricket ground in Turks and Caicos Islands · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

The Lighthouse - At this site, you will find the lighthouse keeper's residence, as well as the kerosene storage building, built of local limestone blocks. At night, the lighthouse was often the only guidepost mariners had to steer them away from the treacherous Northeast reef, which extends eastward far out to sea and was responsible for an untold number of shipwrecks.

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Things to do

Scuba Diving - Grand Turk has one of the most lush wall systems in the entire world. Healthy corals, diverse marine life and visibility that exceeds 100 feet often calls divers from around the world. The wall is a 10 minute ride from the beach, where your dive shop will conveniently pick you up. You can also take a day trip to dive or snorkel at Salt Cay.

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Where to eat

Birdcage Bar and Restaurant at Osprey Beach Hotel Lunch and dinner poolside dining. BBQ served twice weekly. Live entertainment by Mitch and The High Tide Band. Phone: 649-946-2260 At the Carnival Cruise Terminal, you'll find what is reported to be the largest Margaritaville, with a bar and extensive midday menu. It can be very crowded with two ships docked.

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Getting to Cockburn Town

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Providenciales (PLS), 122 km · Cap Haitien (CAP), 222 km · Cibao (STI), 235 km

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  6107 km · quickest by air, 19h 58m · CLP$498,750–773,050
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