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Visiting Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay
Little Water Cay, off Provo's east end, is a protected reserve for the endangered Turks and Caicos rock iguana, viewed from boardwalks.
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Quick answer
Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay is an island in Leeward, Turks and Caicos. Allow half a day with a boat tour; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Island
- Area
- Leeward
- Time needed
- Half a day with a boat tour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- kids, nature, outdoors and photo spot
- Best months
- February–April
About Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay
Little Water Cay, off Provo's east end, is a protected reserve for the endangered Turks and Caicos rock iguana, viewed from boardwalks. Nearby Half Moon Bay is a curving sandbar between Little Water Cay and Water Cay, a classic stop on half-day boat trips.
Tip: Stay on the boardwalks and do not feed the iguanas; combine the visit with a swim at Half Moon Bay on a boat tour from Leeward.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: Half a day with a boat tour.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Leeward, quiet eastern tip with villas, the marina and boats to the cays.
Best time to visit Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay
Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- February: 27°C (81°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- March: 28°C (82°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- April: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, busy crowds.
When to visit Turks and Caicos has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Turks and Caicos itinerary visits Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay on day 3, together with Taylor Bay and Long Bay Beach.
- No. 9 of the 13 sights in our Turks and Caicos things-to-do list.
- Day 3 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Turks and Caicos.
- A family favourite in Turks and Caicos with kids.
If you like Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay
- Grace Bay Beach — Grace Bay, Half a day or more
- Bight Reef (Coral Gardens) — The Bight, 1–2 hours
- Chalk Sound National Park — Chalk Sound and Taylor Bay, 2 hours
- Sapodilla Bay — Chalk Sound and Taylor Bay, Half a day
Staying near Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay
Stay in Leeward ($$$$) to walk here: quiet eastern tip with villas, the marina and boats to the cays. All areas to stay in Turks and Caicos.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay?
Plan half a day with a boat tour.
+Is Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay?
February–April for the most comfortable weather. Stay on the boardwalks and do not feed the iguanas; combine the visit with a swim at Half Moon Bay on a boat tour from Leeward.
+Do I need to book Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.
+Is Iguana Island and Half Moon Bay good for kids?
Yes, it is one of our family picks in Turks and Caicos. Turks and Caicos is one of the easiest Caribbean destinations for families: calm, shallow water at Grace Bay, Sapodilla Bay and Taylor Bay, shore snorkelling for older kids and iguanas on a boat trip.