Info about Caicos
Trip advisor Caicos islands for you
The Caicos Islands is a large group of islands situated near the Caicos Bank. Some of them are uninhabited, like West Caicos and East Caicos, but some of them are populated, like North Caicos. But 2 islands are known as the perfect tourist's resorts, so, if you plan making a trip to the Caicos Islands, you should consider visiting Pine Cay or Parrot Cay. It is believed that more than 200000 tourists visit every year these islands. You should consider also visiting these islands, because, for example, you will feel like home: the national language is English and also their currency is the US dollar. If you have traveler's cheques, even the taxi driver will accept them as a payment method. Most credit cards, like Visa or MasterCard are accepted, and you can use the local ATM if you want more cash available.
The local time zone is Eastern Standard Time. Before starting to plan your holiday, you should find out about the local hurricane season, which lasts for six months, starting with June. But as I said earlier, here you don't feel like you are on an exotic island at all, instead you feel like home. For example, if you have your driving license with you (you are from America), you are allowed to drive for 30 days. The electricity that runs in the Caicos Islands is suitable for your US appliances as well. Also if you will have some time watching TV, you will notice that the majority of the American channels are casting here also.
If you plan to go to the Caicos Islands by plane, you should know that you can take the plane from Miami, New York or Boston. But from Miami there are 3 flights every day. In order to enter the territory of the islands, you should have a valid US passport, but you don't need to receive a visa. But if you want to indulge yourself, you can arrive to the Caicos Islands in a large cruise ship also. Once you had arrived here, you can visit the nearby attractions or go to the hotel with a taxi. If you choose to rent a car, notice that they are driving in the left side of the road. The islands have a warm climate, so pack your light clothes with you. You should also buy yourself sunscreen. If you plan to have a active vacation, you can try waterskiing.