White Villas Land activities
The Turks & Caicos Islands are renowned for their radiant turquoise waters, endless water activities, and stunning beaches. While you may be eager to try scuba diving, kiteboarding, and other water sports, the array of White Villas land activities is almost endless. Whether you’re visiting for a vacation, anniversary, honeymoon, vow renewal, or any other reason, you’ll never run out of things to do and places to explore. Here’s a brief list of land activities available at White Villas, all conveniently located near our resort:
Here is a brief list of White Villas land activities, all conveniently located on or around our resort.
On-site recreation at White Villas
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Pickleball
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Bocci
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Gym workouts
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Spa treatments and relaxation
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Yoga
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Outdoor movie theater
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Stroll on Long Bay Beach (just a 3-minute walk from White Villas)
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Cycling (bicycles available for our guests)
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Horseback riding
Our Resort Activities List
Hiking & Birdwatching
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Middle Caicos and North Caicos have some of the most thrilling hikes
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The rocky and wild shores of Providenciales, Salt Cay, and South Caicos also offer some stunning options
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Wild Cow Run and Haulover Point on Middle Caicos are a must visit
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If you seek the longest trail, consider the Crossing Place Trail. Here you can witness amazing wetlands, the highest cliffs on the isles, and the Karst limestone caves
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Yellow-crowned night herons
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Flamingos
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Great blue herons
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Reddish egrets
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Cattle egrets
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Green herons
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Tricolored herons
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Great egrets
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Snowy egrets
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Grebes
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Ospreys
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Kingfishers
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Stilts
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Oyster-catchers
Turks Head Brewery
One of the popular land activities for White Villas guests is to go on a tour of the Turks Head Brewery. During the tour, visitors learn about the brewery’s entire grain-to-bottle process and have the opportunity to taste flavors unique to the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Established in 2001, Turks Head Brewery was the first brewery on the islands and remains the only operational one to date.
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It produces a wide range of beers including ales, lagers, pilsners, and stouts.
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The brewery also has seasonal offerings, for example, the St. Patrick’s Day special stout.
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Every year, over 200 brews are produced, equating to more than two million bottles.
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The place produces its cans, bottles, and kegs in-house.
Quad Bike or Buggy Safari
A quad bike tour can take you off the beaten path that is otherwise not accessible to other vehicles. The routes include local towns and the nearby clifftops and beaches.
Off-road dune buggy rides are a great fun activity. Just like quad bikes, these tours also allow you to explore amazing locations. Most of the tour in this case takes place on roads that are paved. So, you can expect smoother rides.
Learn about Local Culture
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There are beachfront communities in all their Caribbean glory and colors in Blue Hills and Five Cays.
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Salt Cay and Cockburn Town feature a beautiful British-Bermudian colonial heritage
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North Caicos’ Kew and Bottle Creek feature settlements engaged in tropical agriculture
Simulator Wave Surfing
Tee at the Provo Golf Club
The Provo Golf Club regularly features in championships held in the Caribbean. The property features lush green fairways sprinkled with pine blooms, coconut palms, palm trees, and chalk-white bunkers. The course is designed by Karl Litten. You can often find yourself teeing in the company of flamingos and herons. The surrounding water bodies imitate mirrors, as the water shimmers under the sun.
This 18-hole championship course has celebrity golfer David Feherty as its ambassador. The club also features chipping and putting areas and driving nets. Visitors can also engage in some action on the course’s tennis courts.
Visit Historical Sites
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Salt Industry Remnants: The remains of Turks and Caicos’ old salt industry are there to be seen in the form of the salt evaporation ponds. The Salinas are located on Grand Turk and once used to produce sea salt. If you want to gain deeper insights into the salt-producing history of the islands, we suggest visiting the Salt House Museum.
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Old Grand Turk Lighthouse: The Grand Turk Lighthouse is a landmark often associated with the Turks and Caicos Islands. It was constructed in 1852 on a clifftop along the northern coast of the island. It is accessible through a beautiful coastal path that offers wonderful views of the ocean.
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Her Majesty’s Prison: This Grand Turk prison offers an insight into the Colonial past of the isles. It was constructed in the 1830s when it held half a dozen prisoners. It was later expanded to accommodate up to 50 prisoners before being closed in the 1990s.
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Cotton Plantation: A visit to Wade’s Green Plantation takes you into a unique world of Colonial plantation that still exists. The plantation is on the North Caicos island and you can book a tour.
Horseback Riding
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Horseback rides on our island usually include beach rides
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You can enjoy the scenic beauty of the Turks and Caicos while going on an adventure
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Bight Beach and Long Bay Beach are popular spots in Provo
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Turks and Caicos ponies are known for their slightly smaller stature compared to their counterparts from other parts of the world
Visit the Ruins of Cheshire Hall
The ruins of Cheshire Hall feature unique lichen-spotted surfaces that tend to create a sense of history. The remains are located on Providenciales and provide an insight into the high plantation boom from the 18th century.
At its peak, Cheshire Hall covered over 5,000 acres of area. You can see the:
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Great hall in its rundown condition
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Cotton presses
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Old slave quarters
Visit Chalk Sound National Park
If you love natural features, the Chalk Sound National Park is a must-visit in Turks and Caicos. There are endless limestone rock protrusions that peak above the beautiful blue waters. These rocks are in the form of bare naked stones or are covered with green grass. The Chalk Sound is officially declared as a national park.
The national park is located on the southwest tip of Providenciales. You can see the beauty of the feature by taking the twisty roadway known as the Chalk Sound Drive. The road passes through the gap between the southern shore lagoon and the Caribbean Sea. You can also see iguanas and lizards sitting atop the rocks.
Enjoy Caribbean Delicacies
Enjoying Caribbean delicacies is one of the best resort activities for our guests. Our onsite chef caters to both Caribbean and Western cuisine preferences. While our villas are equipped with kitchens for your convenience, experiencing a meal prepared by our chef is an opportunity not to be missed!
Additionally, numerous local restaurants and outdoor bistros offer unique dining experiences, from beachfronts to under twinkling stars. Options range from oceanfront restaurants and bars to BBQs and delis. It’s advisable to make reservations at fine dining establishments.
Go Shopping
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Regent Village offers a combination of shops and restaurants
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Salt Mills Plaza has art galleries and boutiques
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If you want to explore sports goods and handcrafted souvenirs, visit the Ports of Call Shopping Plaza
Go Cycling
Go for a Walk on Grace Bay Beach
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The beach curves around the undulating sand banks of the northern shore.
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It features unique mineral blue waters and the sand is dazzling white
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The beach also has some of the most sought-after restaurants and bars on the island
Get Pampered at a Spa
Getting pampered and relaxing at a luxury spa is one of the best resort activities for White Villas visitors. We offer massage and relaxation treatment at White Villas. You can also visit a spa treatment facility for manicures, body wraps, and makeup. Many such facilities offer mobile service, enabling you to feel relaxed in your villa.
Go for a Scooter or a Car Ride
The Best Resort Activities
Of course, the best resort activity depends on the tastes and characteristics of each visitor and group. At White Villas, we offer a diverse range of options to satisfy all preferences. In addition to the activities mentioned above and our list of water activities, you might also enjoy walking with the local dogs, taking yoga classes, attending a conch festival, visiting a local casino, taking a painting lesson, or simply relaxing by the pool with a drink in hand.
Whatever activities you wish to plan, we can assist you… and offer you a dream villa to return to at the end of the day!
All our activities take place as per our country’s safety guidelines. We can arrange most of the activities across the isles or bring some mobile services right to your villa if those activities are not available at our resort.
We offer an outdoor playground and gym, on-site massage treatment, and many other on-site recreation at White Villas.
Most of our land activities are available for age teens and adults. We suggest discussing your reservations with us for guidance.