Turks and Caicos

The world-famous sweeping stretch of ivory-white, powder-soft sand on Provo's north shore is simply breathtaking. — Fodor's

In one of the oldest stone buildings on the islands, the national museum houses the Molasses Reef wreck, the earliest shipwreck—dating to the early 1500s—discovered in the Americas. — Fodor's

These limestone caves make up one of the largest cave systems in the Caribbean, with good examples of stalactites and stalagmites, as well as small—and slightly eerie—underground bodies of water. — Fodor's

Otherwise known as East Side, Long Beach is more difficult to get to, but it is the perfect spot for individuals wishing to explore. — Fodor's

Standing eerily just east of downtown Provo are the remains of an 18th-century cotton plantation owned by the loyalist Thomas Stubbs. — Fodor's

Much of North Caicos' shore is mudflats, but this beautiful spot on the northern coast has lovely fine sand, and is excellent for snorkeling. — Lonely Planet

Backed by the pines and low scrub of Columbus Landfall National Park and adorned by the picturesque iron hulk of a beached ship, Governor's Beach is a lovely place for a quiet dip. — Lonely Planet

This island hill is strewn with boulders carved by shipwreck victims from the age of sail.  — Atlas Obscura

This totally secluded beach can only be reached by boat (or if you’re ambitious, kayak or paddleboard), so it’s one of the most peaceful places in the Turks and Caicos. — Travel + Leisure

Standing on a bluff high above the notorious northeast reef, wrecker of many ships and nearly of the salt industry (cargo ships began to balk at the danger, demanding greater safety), this iron lighthouse was cast in England in 1852 and assembled in situ. — Lonely Planet

It's the best-preserved plantation anywhere in the Caribbean. — Lonely Planet

You can hike the trails on the cliffs overlooking Mudjin Harbour and then dip down a hidden staircase to your own private cove if you're looking for total privacy. — Fodor's

Part of the beauty lies not just in the soft, powdery sand and beautiful blue waters, but also in its isolation. — Fodor's

You wander down the shaded laneway, bordered by walls made from the rocks once found in the fields of this cotton plantation established by Loyalist Wade Stubbs in 1789. T. — Fodor's

This scrubby patch of shorefront, most popular with mosquitoes, commemorates Columbus' putative landing on the island in 1492. — Lonely Planet

This is the prettiest beach on Grand Turk; it also has great off-the-beach snorkeling. — Fodor's

Unlike its world-famous counterpart, the Bight Beach has off-the-beach snorkeling where the fringing reef comes in to touch the shore. — Fodor's