 Grand Turk (Cockburn Town) : Profile
Customs are at South Dock (the Government Wharf) and you must clear in here if arriving in the island for the first time, otherwise just show the Harbour Master your Cruising Permit. If the anchorage off Cockburn Town is untenable, sail two miles south and anchor off the commercial dock at the southern extremity of the island. The harbour master should be called on channel 16. The Customs office is close to the dock and an officer will come to the dock for clearance. Immigration will do the same.
To visit the town it is best to ask one of the officials to order a taxi.
Cockburn Town (not to be confused with Cockburn Harbour on South Caicos) is the principal settlement on Grand Turk and is the Capital of the Turks and Caicos. It has many historic buildings and an attractive charm.
Large yachts may be able to tie up to the commercial dock south of Cockburn Town but attention must be paid to the overhangs and rough surface. It is probably better to anchor close by (on the south side) and commute ashore by dinghy.
There is a hurricane hole in the vicinity of Cockburn Town, at North Creek or Columbus Sound, but access is restricted to shallow drafted boats.
Hawk's Nest anchorage, south of Cockburn Town, provides good shelter but can only be accessed in good light as the entrance is encumbered with reefs.
Flamingo Cove Marina
North Creek, Grand Turk
Tel:649 946 2227
A fairly shallow dock with room for a couple of boats. 3 or 4 ft only in the channel at LW.
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