grand turk lighthouse

jeffreymichaelgraham

Disappointing. The lighthouse itself is not well maintained but seemed to be recently painted. The gift shop had nothing but Donkey themed T shirts and not much else in way of merchandise. Speaking of donkeys, they're everywhere and not shy. Try to avoid them as any rattle of a snack bag will draw their attention in droves. Snacks, water & soda are sold here also at a little stand near the lighthouse. The property is trying to draw in more visitors with a clumsy looking zipline. Don't expect to use the restrooms here unless you would like to donate to the cause.. "It costs money to flush so please consider donating" exclaimed the young lady manning the path to the restrooms.

kims444

It took about 15 minutes to see everything there. We got to pet a donkey and the views were wonderful, but the gift shop hardly had anything in it. Not worth a second look. This visit was part of a tour.

BobWE

Not much to see here other than the closed lighthouse, the beautiful ocean, and the currently being constructed zip-line/climbing wall. A food vendor and a small gift shop is on site along with the clean restrooms.

timg164

the lighthouse is not able to be accessed so just some pictures of the outside, donkeys are a little aggressive from all the tourist feeding them so they will bother you if you are trying to eat something, nothing really great to see here other than cheaper drinks than on the ship

RobGuam

Went up to the end to see the lighthouse which provided a view of island life along the way. There is not much money in Grand Turk so people seem to live simply and the cost of living is high because everything is imported. The old salt flats seem to be no longer producing.

636denices

I visit this lighthouse as part of a cruise shore excursion. Unfortunately, by the time we arrive at the lighthouse, it is after 5:00 p.m. and the grounds are closed. We are given a few minutes to get out of the bus and take pictures. The 60’ high tower is situated on top of a low-rising rocky hill and the grounds offer a nice ocean view. I understand there is a scenic coastal path but our tour did not allow me any time to walk along it … maybe another time.

993harrietb

It is on the opposite side of the island from the cruise ship dock. So a drive out to the light house is basically an island tour. Jack and Kathy are local tour operators who will give you a good, friendly tour. It is an island inhabited by decedents of Spanish slaves. There really isn't a lot of prosperity in a material sense. It is easy to pass judgment, but if you see it for what it truly is, a beautiful island surrounded by beautiful blue water, you will enjoy your visit. The light house its self is just a light house owned by a cruise ship company

eyee5

This place was fun to see with the donkeys and to look out at the sea, but really not worth any money if you wanted to take the taxi here. Just go to Down Town to walk around and stay at the beach. We went to Pillory Beach which was nice and seluded. We even found a conch shell or two while walking around. We rented a car and it was very easy to drive around, even though the driver side was on the right and you had to drive on the left side of the road. Be sure to get confirmation of your car rental. We happened to get one through Island car rentals.

Smirabal92

This place is gorgeous but there is a ton of donkeys roaming around. some may find it cool but I don't really like big animals they are very sweet and docile and wont mess with you unless you try to feed them.

dnkrodgers

The view is fantastic and we enjoyed our drive out there on golf carts. The wild burros are tame and friendly and it's a great stopping point while touring the island.

CaribbeanFan79

We saw the lighthouse as part of our Carnival shore excursion "Coast to Coast Grand Turk Safari". It was a nice view, nothing to write home about. I enjoyed the 2 hour tour of grand turk, but i would not do it again. Next time I would just spend the whole day in those lounge chairs soaking up rays, swimming, and being served drinks with little umbrellas in them!!

LisaE3

We visited this site on a tram tour. The lighthouse is 150 years old and you cannot go inside but it is situated on a reef ledge with gorgeous views of the water. The local donkeys were present. The only annoyance was being asked to pay to use the toilet.

jsallan

This location provided outstanding views of the ocean, reef and shoreline. There is a gift shop and washroom facilities at the site. The lighthouse is not open to the public.

BrideWestSussex

This USED to be a lovely place for a short trip, to sit in the shade of the trees, have a drink, take in the quiet ambiance, local history and even have a short stroll down onto the beach. I recently visited it again, beauty, peace, views NO more-there are now huge ugly poles, wires, ropes and netting, a complete eyesore so close to the lighthouse that it is no longer photographic. I cannot imagine how this was allowed to be built. There are plenty of places on the island where this could have been built without destroying one of the few tourist activities on Grand Turk other than the museum and diving. Whilst these islands do need more activities to attract tourists, they must be planned thoughtfully and carefully so that they do not destroy the local heritage, culture and other landmarks that many tourists so enjoy. This is a national disgrace!

CountryGal5759

We were on a tram tour of the island and we stopped here. The most interesting part were all the donkeys roaming around. The government owns them to keep the vegetation down. They are so friendly and walk right up to you to be petted. There must have been 20 of them at the light house. The light house is closed and you cannot walk up to the top. It does make an OK photo op to capture the beach and the light house. There is a very small gift shop and a place to purchase soda and snacks. When we purchased our tour we were told you frequently see dolphins and whales playing in the water. we did not see any dolphins and I think it would be to close to shore to see whales.