10-Day Cruising Itinerary
sands & splendor
west caicos - grace bay beach - fort george
Blue Haven Marina welcomes you to our beautiful paradise in the Turks & Caicos. Just 575 miles southeast of Miami, the island of Providenciales offers some of the most spectacular white sand beaches and ocean water in the world. Home to Grace Bay Beach, voted the “Best Beach in the World”, Providenciales is par of an archipelago consisting of eight main islands and 100 named islands and cays.
Explore the cruise, day by day
1 | Blue Haven Marina, Providenciales
day 1
Begin your adventure at beautiful Blue Haven Marina. Join fellow travellers enjoying our on-site Blue Haven Resort with full access to our pristine Private Beach, Spa, Infinity Pool, Gym, Restaurants and Pickleball Court.
Next, explore Providenciales and be sure to hop on our complimentary shuttle for a visit to our sister property, Alexandra Resort. Alexandra is ideally situated at the heart of Grace Bay Beach, voted “World’s #1 Beach” by TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards
2 | South Caicos
day 2
Head to South Caicos, cruising around the north of the islands where the water is deeper. This is the longest passage of the 10-day itinerary taking you past many islands and cays with miles of beautiful beaches. Spend the night on the island, between South Caicos and Long Cay. While you are there, enjoy snorkeling, whale watching (January to April), beach BBQs, tour the historic village, and have your chef prepare some of the plentiful lobster (in season), conch, and fish from the fish co-op. There is a Large Vessel Anchoring Zone (LVAZ) inside Big Cut.
LVAZ – Distance: 75 miles
3 | Grand Turk
day 3
This is the island capital of Turks and Caicos and is a historic and financial center. The main heritage attraction is the National Museum and the cruise ship port is always abuzz with activity. Remember that there are also great beaches to explore! Grand Turk is also renowned for its scuba diving, snorkeling, and fishing. Take a short tender ride (1 mile or so) to Gibbs Cay where you can swim with the friendly stingrays right from the beach itself. There is an anchor zone at the southern end of Grand Turk.
LVAZ – Distance: 22 miles
4 | Salt Cay
day 4
Take the short passage to the historic and rustic island of Salt Cay. This is a place where time has stood still. You can still see the preserved historical sites from when salt raking and the salt trade was the islands’ biggest economy in the 1800s. Dive a 17th century British warship as well as watch the elegance of the humpback whales as they play in these pristine waters (January to April). Bird watching opportunities abound with the famous Turks pink flamingoes often spotted. There is an anchor zone on the western side of the cay.
LVAZ – Distance: 6.5 miles
5 | Big Sand Cay
day 5
The next recommended destination stop is the uninhabited island of Big Sand Cay. This small island is a designated bird sanctuary and also great for snorkeling. Take a hike on this small island to explore and then relax on some of the best beaches in the archipelago. The anchoring area is on the western side.
LVAZ – Distance: 10 miles
6 | French Cay
day 6
Head to French Cay for some of the best snorkeling and spectacular diving in all of the Turks and Caicos with the many dive sites surrounding this small cay. It is also a peaceful sanctuary for migratory birds. This island is also uninhabited.
LVAZ – Distance: 70 miles
7 | West Caicos
day 7
Set course for West Caicos where there are many excellent dive sites off the west coast and also several moorings. Dive the wall, which drops off some 7,000 feet and large sea life is often seen. Topside depth range is between 40 to 90 feet allowing diving for a wide range of divers from beginner to expert. Note that anchoring is not permitted on the western side, but there are two LVAZs – found on the east and northeast sides of West Caicos.
LVAZ – Distance: 18 miles
8 | Northwest Point
day 8
Make your way back towards Providenciales to Northwest Point where there is a LVAZ off Sam Bay. Book ahead for dinner reservations at Amanyara Resort and why not use the opportunity to have a spa treatment to relax the body? Watch the stunning sunset with a tropical cocktail in hand.
LVAZ – Distance: 14 miles
9 | Grace Bay
day 9
Cruise gently into Grace Bay beach and enjoy the day anchored in the LVAZ. Various restaurants and day spas are littered along the Grace Bay beach. Take a walk along the number one beach in the World. From here, day trips to Providenciales can be arranged. Guests can enjoy golfing at the Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club, horseback riding, paddle boarding, kite surfing, and kayaking…just to name a few.
LVAZ – Distance: 12 miles
10 | Grace Bay to Blue Haven Marina
day 10
Arrive back at Blue Haven Marina for the end of the charter.
LVAZ – Distance: 5 miles
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