South Caicos Hotels & Resorts
South Caicos has three main accommodations. Salterra Resort & Spa is the island's newest luxury property, and offers several pools, six restaurants onsite, and a wealth of water sports from its location on Salterra Beach in the main town of Cockburn Harbour.
The more budget-friendly Ocean and Beach Resort is located nearby. Another resort, Sailrock South Caicos, is found on the secluded Long Beach on the northern peninsula of South Caicos.
Amenities
Guest amenities vary depending on the resort. At Salterra Resort, guests have access to kayaks, paddleboards, and snorkeling gear, as well as a kids club.
Sailrock likewise includes the use of some non-motorized water sports equipment, including Hobie Cat sailboats.
South Caicos has quite a few varied and impressive coasts, however, only a few beaches are excellent for general swimming. Salterra Beach and The Cove Beach offer the finest ocean conditions.
International Flights to South Caicos
The only scheduled international flight to South Caicos is a Miami—South Caicos (XSC) flight offered by American Airlines on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Travelers departing on regularly scheduled flights from other cities must first land at the Providenciales International Airport—the country's largest and primary airport—before traveling onwards to South Caicos.
Traveling to South Caicos from Providenciales
All other scheduled international flights to the Turks and Caicos land at the Providenciales International Airport (PLS).
There are two regularly scheduled ways to get from Providenciales to South Caicos: a domestic flight on a small plane and a passenger ferry. Both are similar in cost.
The flight is of course the faster option at under 20 minutes. Carrier interCaribbean offers several daily flights, typically on 15-seat turboprop Beech 99s or Beech King Airs. These aircraft are not very large, so there may be luggage constraints, especially for those bringing water sports equipment such as kiteboarding gear.
Caribbean Cruisin' offers a twice-weekly passenger ferry service, which takes under two hours each way. The ferry may be the better choice for those with large amounts of luggage.
Charter flights and ferry services can be arranged as well, and may make sense for groups.
Ongoing Projects, Development, and Real Estate
South Caicos has begun to see a change with several projects that have begun over recent years.
The Sailrock project is one such example, and offers both vacation accommodation and private ownership. Sailrock South Caicos is located on the secluded northern peninsula overlooking both Long Beach to the east and the scenic Bell Sound to the west. Vacant land and completed luxury villas are available.
Vacation Rental Villas
At this time, there are no rental villas or bed and breakfast type accommodations available other than what’s offered through the full-service resorts.
Hotels, Resorts, and Villas
