Just want to visit beaches at GT, HMC and Freeport

[tnthudson]

Hello,

We're heading out July 18 from Baltimore to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay and Freeport! :D

But we're a little confused. We simply want to visit the beaches at these 3 places, but we're not sure if you can 'just visit the beach' for free, or if you need to get day passes or exactly what to do. Taking a taxi to a beach would be fine...we just want to get a beach at these places that has access to bathrooms and maybe a place to eat lunch.

Can anyone tell us how to do the 'free beach' thing at each of these 3 places? Or is that even possible?

thanks!

[cb at sea]

HMC IS a beach day....that's it...and it's included in your cruisefare, along with lunch on the island.

Get a guidebook for the other ports....most have public beaches and the book will tell you how to get there, if there are bathrooms, food, chair/umbrella rentals, watersport rentals, etc....and how much cab/bus fare is.

We NEVER book a "beach" excursion...there's simply no need.

[Essiesmom]

Hello,

We're heading out July 18 from Baltimore to Grand Turk, Half Moon Cay and Freeport! :D

But we're a little confused. We simply want to visit the beaches at these 3 places, but we're not sure if you can 'just visit the beach' for free, or if you need to get day passes or exactly what to do. Taking a taxi to a beach would be fine...we just want to get a beach at these places that has access to bathrooms and maybe a place to eat lunch.

Can anyone tell us how to do the 'free beach' thing at each of these 3 places? Or is that even possible?

thanks!

There is a free beach right by the pier at Grand Turk. Not quite as pretty or pristine as HMC, but nice. When you tire of the sun and sand, it is a VERY short walk to Margaritaville and their wonderful pool. You do not need to buy anything to sit around the pool and enjoy the entertainment. EM

[Fergus]

The beach itself at GT is very nice - there's a good bit of shade there and you can rent floats for the water. But the sand in the water is a little bit rocky - you might want to bring along your water shoes! Couldn't be more convenient - it's literally at the end of the pier.