Leeward Beach

Located in the northern part of the island of Providenciales, Leeward Beach is a popular and beautiful curve-shaped beach with soft white sand, some large rocks, multiple rocky jetties, and nearby oceanfront homes.  A portion of this beach is also called Pelican Beach or Sunset Beach – this portion is located near a vacation rental property named Pelican’s Nest Villas.  Leeward Beach Providenciales is a part of a national park named Princess Alexandra Nature Reserve that is located in a residential area named Leeward Area.  There is an aquatic channel near the northeastern end of this beach called the “Leeward Going Through Channel.”

Reader’s Digest featured this beach in its article "12 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit for the Perfect Vacation" and Conde Nast Traveller also featured this beach in its article titled “The Best Islands in the World: 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards.”  It is also a favorite of Randall Kaplan, the world’s foremost beach expert who is known as Mr. Beach.

Leeward Beach Turks and Caicos does not have lifeguards or any other amenities, so please plan accordingly.

Dogs on leash are allowed here.

Leeward Beach offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, swimming, paddleboarding, jet-skiing, boating, snorkeling, windsurfing, wakeboarding, kitesurfing, parasailing, surf-skiing, water-skiing, kayaking, canoeing, and wildlife watching. 

This beach is ideal for beginner swimmers, paddleboarders, and snorkelers because the clear water here offers gentle waves.  If you like snorkeling, you can find a few fishes around the rocky jetties here.  Kayakers, paddleboarders, and canoers also launch their kayaks and stand-up paddleboards from the beach’s northeastern end and explore the interesting islets nearby – some of these islets include Mangrove Cay and Water Cay, and they have interesting mangrove forests.

If you are planning to swim, kayak, canoe, or snorkel here, we recommend being careful because the water here is known to have unpredictable rip currents and dangerous waves, especially near its northeastern part.  Sharks are also known to live near this beach.  There may be a few rocks in the water here, making water activities difficult.  Please note that fishing is not allowed here.  Leeward Beach is ideal for visitors looking for a quieter beach experience because it sees fewer visitors than other nearby beaches.  If you like beachcombing, you can also comb this beach for a variety of interesting shells.  If you like taking pictures with beautiful views, Leeward Beach offers amazing Instagram-worthy views of the Caribbean Sea and the Providenciales shoreline, especially at sunset.

There is another popular beach near Leeward Beach named Grace Bay Beach – Grace Bay at Leeward Providenciales has been repeatedly listed by many publications and travel websites as one of the best beaches in the world including Forbes, TripAdvisor, and Conde Nast Traveller – as well as by Randall Kaplan, the world’s formemost beach expert who is known as Mr. Beach.

Leeward Beach does not have disability access to visitors with disabilities. 

Getting to Leeward Beach is easy, and it has multiple beach accesses – one of these entrances is named Stubb’s Point Access.  This entrance is near the northern end of Sandpiper Avenue, near its intersection with Hummingbird Lane.  There is a small parking lot near the beach entrance.  Another access is named Pelican Point Access – this access is located near Nightjar Road’s intersection with Tranquility Lane, and there are a few free street parking spaces near this beach.  In addition, there is another access for this beach named the Leeward Going Through Channel Access that is located along Prince of Wales Avenue.

We recommend being careful while parking near the beach and avoiding leaving any unattended valuables in your car because burglaries have been known to occur in this area.

Leeward Beach’s water is known to have a unique turquoise blue color – experts believe that the water has this color because of having suspended limestone particles.

There are many attractions near Leeward Beach.  You can check the Leeward Beach Turks and Caicos Map to see the nearby Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club – this golf club has an 18-hole golf course that offers a fun and challenging golfing experience.  It also has a restaurant, tennis courts, and practice facilities.  Little Water Cay is a small island that has a vibrant biodiversity and it is home to many interesting animals, particularly the unique Turks and Caicos rock iguana – this island also offers a small dock, a boardwalk, a welcome center, and walking trails.  The Bight Park is a recreational park that has a beach named Bight Beach and it offers many fun activities including sunbathing, beachcombing, wildlife watching, kayaking, snorkeling, and canoeing.  This beach also hosts the annual Annual Fools Regatta in June.  Smith’s Reef is a popular offshore snorkeling site that has many corals, and you can see many kinds of animals here, including turtles, lionfish, spotted eagle rays, stingrays, and green turtles.  If you are looking for another attraction near the beach, the Cheshire Hall Plantation is a historic site with the remains of a late 18th-century cotton and sisal plantation. This site offers a unique insight into the local history. 

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants near Leeward Beach.  Pelican Bay Restaurant and Bar has a tropical-inspired decor and it offers many dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including passion fruit barbecue ribs, jerk chicken, salads, wraps, pizzas, eggs, and lamb.  Coco Bistro is an upscale restaurant that offers many delicious locally inspired gourmet dishes including pasta, seafood, lamb rack, and salads – it has been featured in many publications including The New York Times and Frommer’s.  Infiniti Restaurant & Raw Bar is another waterfront upscale restaurant that offers many excellent dishes with modern influences including miso-roasted cod, vegetable curry, steaks, Japanese dishes, and chicken dishes.  Danny Buoy’s offers a variety of excellent dishes including pizzas, seafood, pasta, sandwiches, tacos, and steak – it also offers many fun games.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby restaurant, Turks Kebab offers a variety of amazing Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-style dishes including kebabs, gyros, kofte, lamb chops, and pitas. 

If you are looking for a hotel near Leeward Beach, there are many great nearby options.  The 5-Star The Shore Club Turks and Caicos offers many amenities including multiple bars and restaurants, a gym, a spa, multiple pools, a kids’ club, loaner facilities for watersports equipment, a boutique shop, and complimentary breakfast.  The 4.5-Star Blue Haven Resort is another upscale hotel that offers many amenities including a fitness center, an infinity pool, a spa, a bar, a restaurant, a kids’ club, and beach volleyball.  Another great hotel is the 4-Star Ocean Club Resort that offers many amenities including multiple restaurants, a bar, multiple pools, a barbecue area, and a spa.  A more affordable hotel is Club Med’s Turkoise that offers many amenities including a pool with nearby sun loungers, multiple restaurants and bars, a spa, and a gym tennis courts.  If you are looking for another good and affordable nearby hotel, the 3-Star Grace Bay Suites offers many amenities including kayak rental facilities, a pool, and loaner facilities for beach chairs and umbrellas.