Just six miles long, the island of Grand Turk is home to the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, Cockburn Town, where your ship will dock. This compact Caribbean cruise port is packed with historic charm and ocean adventure. You’ll start just steps from the soft white sand, pastel shops, and lively Grand Turk Cruise Center — one of the easiest harbors to explore right off the pier.

Wander through Cockburn Town for a look at colonial-era architecture, including the 19th-century lighthouse and old salt warehouses that speak to the island’s former trade. Take a short stroll along Front and Duke Streets for local food stands and quiet oceanfront views, or visit the National Museum for exhibits on Lucayan artifacts and the 1962 splashdown of astronaut John Glenn’s Mercury space capsule just offshore.

Grand Turk is globally known for its incredible underwater wonder: The Grand Turk Wall. It begins about 300 yards offshore and plunges from roughly 40 feet to more than 7,000 feet, creating a coral-covered cliff teeming with marine life. Scuba, snorkel, or stay dry on a glass-bottom boat to glimpse angelfish, turtles, and spotted eagle rays. This Caribbean cruise port also gives access to the uninhabited Gibbs Cay, where stingrays glide past in clear shallows.

Looking for something breezier? Kick back with a local Turk’s Head beer and ocean air. And definitely take time to savor the local conch. 

From historical walks to reef-side thrills, Grand Turk offers a laid-back blend of past and present, all yours to explore on this Escape with EFFY charter cruise.