Map of Turks and Caicos

As this map of Turks and Caicos shows, we live in a paradise of 40 islands and cays, just 575 miles (925 km) southeast of Miami and 55 miles (88 km) southeast of the Bahamas. A British Crown Colony with an elected local government, the Turks and Caicos is one of the fastest-growing travel destinations in the world, yet the beaches are still uncrowded, the waters and reefs still unspoiled, and the welcome - as always - friendly and genuine.