The Arches of Grand Turk Island. Luxury Townhouse Vacation Rentals. About Grand Turk Island. LOCATION: Grand Turk Island is the capital of the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British colony located just southeast of the Bahamas island chain and 100 miles north of the Dominican Republic. Grand Turk offers an informal, friendly, relaxed pace and is ideal for the vacationer looking to get away from it all. This unspoiled island with its miles and miles of white, sandy beaches is world-renowned for its scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing. DESCRIPTION: Perched atop Grand Turk's North Ridge, these newly-constructed luxury townhouses offer spectacular ocean and island views and are a short walk from beautiful beaches. The Arches features 4 two-story townhouse units - each with two bedrooms, two baths and four balconies (providing breathtaking views of both sunrises and sunsets). Each unit sleeps six: One bedroom has two double beds, the other bedroom has one queen-sized bed. Perfect for families, couples, singles or small groups looking for quiet, spacious accommodations. AMENITIES: Ceiling fans, air-conditioned bedrooms Tile floors, cable TV Fully applianced and equipped kitchen All towels and bed linens provided, washer/dryer Pool, gazebo, outdoor grill, hammock, patio furniture Bicycle rentals available Wash storage area for diving equipment Housekeeping service available upon request Native food available upon request. Click photos to enlarge archesgrandturk@tciway.tc archesgrandturk@yahoo.com. Wally Cecile Wennick. Maximum 6 persons per unit www.grandturkarches.com. * 10% government tax not included. Children under 6: half-price. Extra nights longer than one week, pro-rated at weekly rate. Payments can be made via money order or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, and DiscoverCard accepted). DIVE PACKAGES ALSO AVAILABLE. INQUIRE ABOUT RATES.

Airline Information: Spirit Airlines - Offers direct service between Ft. Lauderdale and Grand Turk. American Airlines - Three trips daily between Miami, Florida and Providenciales (Provo) in the Turks Caicos Islands. Turks and Caicos Airlines - Meets ALL incoming Provo flights to take passengers to Grand Turk. Other local airlines also offers flights between Provo and Grand Turk. Local Transportation: Taxis are readily available. Cars, scooters and bicycles can be rented as well. Anyone with a valid drivers license from their home country may drive on Grand Turk. Driving is on the left-hand side of the road.

ABOUT GRAND TURK ISLAND. Grand Turk is the political capital and financial center of the Turks and Caicos Islands. This small island is approximately six miles wide by one mile wide. The island is reputed to be the site of Christopher Columbus first landfall in the New World and was founded by Bermudan Salt Rakers in the 1600s. Grand Turk has maintained much of its Old World charm. Donkeys and horses still wander freely down the narrow streets. Bermudan colonial architecture from the salt era blends with colorful Caribbean-style buildings. Landmarks include historic Duke and Front Streets along the western shore, a recently renovated 140-plus year old lighthouse at the north end of the island and the Turks and Caicos National Museum which houses artifacts form the Molasses Reef Wreck, the oldest shipwreck in the Americas.

Whale watching (late January through early April). Fishing (bottom/reef fishing and deep sea fishing). Day trips by boat to uninhabited Gibbs Cay with picnic and snorkeling. Boat outings to neighboring islands

The extensive coral reef system surrounding the Turks Caicos Islands provides a world-class diving experience. Grand Turk, in particular, has some of the most spectacular and pristine wall diving in the Caribbean. Located just a few hundred yards from shore on the leeward side of the island, the reef starts at depths of just 30-35 feet and the wall plunges to more than 7,000 feet. The diving here is calm and clear with visibility averaging 100 feet and the water temperature ranging from 82-84 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer and 74-78 degrees in the winter. The abundant tropical flora and fauna, fish and other marine life make the diving here truly memorable. We work with the best and most experienced dive operators on the island and will arrange dive packages for you upon request. Diving equipment is available for rent and diving instruction is available for visitors who want to learn to scuba dive.

 Guest rooms have air conditioning
 Luggage storage
 Clothes dry cleaning
 Credit cards accepted
 Kitchen
 Laundry services/washing machine
 Mixed dorms
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Fridge
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Swimming pool
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace