Close your eyes and picture white sandy beaches with turquoise waters. If you can image spending your honeymoon in this setting, then The Turks and Caicos Islands must be a consideration.

Turks and Caicos Islands are located 575 miles southeast of Miami. It composes several islands. The Caicos group includes West Caicos, Providenciales, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, East Caicos and South Caicos. The Turks group includes Grand Turk and Salt Cay.

But these islands offer more than just breathtaking scenery. You can enjoy bird watching, parasailing, golfing, Middle Caicos caves, windsurfing and even whale watching when the humpback whales are in the area. Also, diving and snorkeling are unparalleled because the islands boast the third largest coral reef system in the world.

But if you want to enjoy something indoors, you can explore the history of the islands. At the Turks and Caicos National Museum, you can discover the vastness of the culture. There are varying opinions about the area’s official discovery. Some say it was the Molasses Reef shipwreck in the 1490’s and others say it wasn’t until Ponce De Leon in 1512, However, no matter which one is correct ancient artifacts confirm that the islands existed from the time of the Lucayans long before they were discovered by the Europeans.

 A constant trade wind allows the temperature to stay at a comfortable level. From June to October, the average temperature ranges between 75ºF and 85ºF. Even the weather makes this an ideal honeymoon destination.

Caicos National Musuem Photo From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Turks_%26_Caicos_National_Museum.jpg