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Grand Turk Cruise Port | Margaritaville | How to find Jack's Shack | Beached Whale

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Caribbean · Winter

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Grand Turk is part of the Turks and Caicos Island chain your ship will dock on the south side of the island at the Grand Turk Cruise center

the fastest way to the beach is going to be to make a quick left and go by the Starbucks

the lounge chairs here are free just grab a lounge chair put your towel on it

this is actually the largest Margaritaville restaurant in the Caribbean

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring your towel from the ship for free lounge chairs
Check your bank's foreign transaction fees before using credit cards
Negotiate prices for beach chairs and rentals
Be careful of anchor chains when boats are in the water

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Finding the beach quicklyMake a quick left past Starbucks for fastest access
Currency and feesUse U.S. currency or credit cards, but check for foreign transaction fees

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is available at the Grand Turk Cruise Center?
QHow do I find the beach and Margaritaville?
QWhat are the costs for food and drinks?
QWhat are the options for beach chairs and excursions?

Topics Covered

Port Destination2½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Grand Turk2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Big Bertha inflatable
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YouTube Video Description

Filmed: December 2022 Grand Turk is a common port of call for Carnival and Royal Caribbean ships. You dock at the Grand Turk Cruise Center. The Grand Turk Cruise Center features a free pool and beach area affiliated with Margaritaville to the left and Beached Whale to the right. You can also find small, local beach bars like Jack's Shack. The Grand Turk Cruise Center has shops and an informational presentation to the Splashdown. In 1962, John Glenn splash landed off the west coast shores of the Grand Turk in the Friendship 7 Mercury Space craft. 0:00 - 1:20 Docking in Grand Turk 1:21 - 2:36 Grand Turk Cruise Center 2:37 - 5:56 Margaritaville Grand Turk 5:57 - 8:31 Grand Turk Beach 8:32 - 8:45 Jack's Shack 8:46 - 9:50 Beached Whale 9:51 - 10:16 Splashdown 10:17 - 10:40 Shops 10:41 - 11:15 Tourist information