“Middle Caicos is a green, lush Island, the largest in the TCI chain with spectacular beaches - ideal for
eco-tourism projects and agriculture”
Clayton Greene, Chairman, TCInvest

The largest of the islands at 48 square miles is Middle Caicos - an outstanding area of natural beauty which also can boast having the UK’s largest Ramsar sites for protected wetlands and possibly one of the largest areas of natural habitat left in the Caribbean.

The population of 275 people live in the three settlements on the island, Conch Bar, Bambarra and Lorimers. The coastline around the island, which used to be called Grand Caicos because of its size, is more dramatic that that of the other islands; to the north there are limestone cliffs, rocky outposts and sandy beaches, to the south the landscape is mostly wetlands and tidal flats. Inland, the island is green and lush, ideal for agricultural development.

Middle Caicos is also home to the largest cave network in the northern Caribbean. The huge limestone caves feature stalactites, stalagmites, bats, owls and salt lakes that link to the sea. Lucayan artifacts found in these caves suggest that this network was used as either a shelter or as a sacred place.

The island is steeped in history, plantation ruins lie in the woodlands. For nature lovers, a frigate bird colony on the south side of the island is home to flamingos, egrets and sand pipers and just off-shore, a large blue hole in the water, features an abundant variety of marine life.

Middle Caicos is an eco-tourism haven. Recent success stories include the development of two craft cooperatives, catering outlets, the creation of the rambling trail, cave excursions and a vast increase in day-trippers coming for ecotour excursions.

The excursions range from birdwatching, rambling, bush medicine, craft work, boat racing or just beach basking. For those wanting to stay for more than a day, the island offers limited accommodation in beautifully situated small resorts.

Middle Caicos is a very lush island suitable for agriculture, from medicinal herbs and plants like aloe vera to majestic fruit trees. Middle Caicos’ agriculture already yields a cultural feast including cassava, okra, guava, tamarinds, sapodillas, sugar apples and corn. Grown primarily for local consumption, the potential of these crops alone is considerable.

The recently excavated Middle Caicos Crossing Place Trail which leads past the settlements, along the coastline to North Caicos enables visitors to enjoy the natural and historic environment at the same time. This magnificent 5 mile coastal trail has shared its treasures with many through the years by providing a means of livelihood and communication to the islands in between.

Middle Caicos boasts an elegant small resort, Blue Horizon, which is of outstanding beauty. A small number of guest houses in Bambarra can also accommodate visitors. But the demand is growing for more hotels on this island.

Middle Caicos is an ideal location for training centres, eco-facilities, agricultural enterprises and is ripe for further sensitive tourism development. As the day-trippers market continues to grow, bringing ecotourists and birdwatchers to the island, the light manufacturing that already exists here could be further developed. Businesses that want their own ideas to take flight, should follow the example of the birds and consider settling on this grand island.

Investors who develop their projects on Middle Caicos will benefit from import duty concessions of 10% or less as negotiated in a development agreement and land transfer rates of 2 % for properties $25k and over and 3% for properties $75k and over.