Fifth Annual Turks and Caicos Conch Festival for Families
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Turks and Caicos Islands, a burgeoning luxury Caribbean destination featuring world-class beaches, is home to the Island's most famous culinary extravaganza - the Fifth Annual Turks and Caicos Conch Festival.This full day celebration is a great way for families to get together, relax and enjoy some rich culture and food. Visitors of all ages are invited to join locals, Nov. 29, 2008, on Providenciales' (Provo) powdery white sand beach to indulge in Turks & Caicos' unique flavors. The event, named one of the "Top 10 Festivals of the Year" by MSNBC in 2007, includes music, cultural activities and a cooking competition in honor of conch, a cultural icon and fundamental element of Caribbean cuisine. The day will be filled with events enjoyable for multiple generations including a conch recipe contest, native boat races, live music, a conch treasure hunt and a conch blowing contest.
For the adventurous families looking for an exciting excursion, travelers can also embark on full-day or half-day conch cruises where boat captains will first take guests snorkeling along the Islands' world-renowned barrier reef and then teach visitors how to free dive for conch, get the conch out of its shell, and prepare fresh conch salads, to be enjoyed during a Caribbean BBQ on an uninhabited island.
On the Net: www.conchfestival.com
posted by The Mom Salon Editors @ 11:59 PM,
