The Turks and Caicos Islands sit at the top of the Caribbean wish list. Strewn across 40,000 square kilometres of Atlantic Ocean southeast of the Bahamas, these 40 islands and cays shelter the Caicos Bank, a vast shallow-water plateau where water so clear you can count every conch shell from the deck above. A 250,000 euro weekly rate opens a substantial fleet in these waters. At this budget you are looking at motor yachts of 45 to 55 metres, purpose-built for the Caribbean with large tender garages, beach clubs and stabilisers that handle Atlantic swells with ease. The crew numbers seven or eight, with a chef who sources yellowfin tuna and Haitian lobster at the Providenciales market each morning. Principal anchorages include Sapodilla Bay on the west coast of Providenciales, the quieter Malcolm Roads, and the channel waters off North Caicos. Most charters begin at Turtle Cove Marina or Providenciales Boat Harbour Marina on the western shore. The 250,000 euro base rate covers vessel and crew only. The advance provisioning allowance, typically around 30 percent, covers fuel, provisioning, marina fees and drinks. Fuel is the largest variable: the Caicos Bank passages are short, but a run south to Grand Turk and Salt Cay adds meaningfully to the bill. Providenciales to North Caicos spans just 25 nautical miles across the Bank. Middle Caicos, South Caicos, Grand Turk, and Salt Cay add three to four further days of sailing in anchorages that see perhaps a handful of yachts each season.
