Bight Reef, Providenciales: Address, Bight Reef Reviews: 4.5/5
Bight Reef
Bight Reef
4.5
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The area
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Restaurants
96 within 3 miles
Somewhere Cafe And Lounge
4,199
25 ft$$ - $$$ • Mexican • American • Caribbean
Indigo
261
0.4 mi$$$$ • Caribbean • Seafood • Asian
Windsong Resort Restaurant
172
381 ft$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Bar • Seafood
Zest
233
0.4 mi$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Bar • Seafood
Dragon Orchid Sushi Restaurant
9
397 ftSushi
Cricketer's Pub
3
0.2 miBritish
Beach Deck Restaurant
3
0.2 miInternational
Drift Restaurant
5
0.3 mi$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Seafood
Schooners Restaurant
293
0.6 mi$$ - $$$ • Caribbean • Seafood • Vegetarian Friendly
Mookies
5
0.5 mi
Attractions
29 within 6 miles
Princess Alexandra National Park
347
1.4 miNational Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas
Grace Bay Beach
7,332
2.2 miBeaches
Anna's Art Gallery
357
1.6 miArt Galleries
Smith's Reef
279
1.6 miReefs • Geologic Formations
Thursday Fish Fry
3,235
1.1 miPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Turk's Head Brewery
244
2.8 miBreweries
Leeward Beach
425
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Half Moon Bay
238
Beaches
Long Bay Beach
641
Beaches
Brilliant Studios
35
1.6 miArt Galleries
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4.5
1,411 reviews
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791
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386
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184
Poor
41
Terrible
9
llhmd
Boston, MA37 contributions
Feb 2021
At T&C’s right now. The reef is small and largely roped off to protect the coral, but you can snorkel around the perimeter. At 1:30 pm: (sun overhead and more people): assorted small reef fish, 1 trunk fish, 1 trumpet fish, several parrot fish, 3 turtles). At 4:30 pm, sun lower and only one other person near by: many more reef fish, 2 turtles (one swam within 10 feet of me), 1 lobster, 2 trumpet fish, 2 trunk fish, saw parrot fish being cleaned by smaller fish. The reef is in then middle of a strip of beach, so will be better early or later in day. Watch the boats if you venture further out from the buoys.
Written February 19, 2021
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pluierouge
Richmond, VA48 contributions
Jun 2021
I am not the strongest ocean swimmer and I appreciated how close the reef access was from the beach. You can see plenty of fish and coral right along the shore. The buoys mark the edges of the reef and you can float right around. If you swim a little further out you’ll see schools of fish and more ocean creatures. The reef is also right off the beach for wind song and the wymara so I felt safe to take a small of (sunscreen, towels, etc) and ask a guest to watch it while I did a quick reef swim. The reef stays pretty busy with lots of guests and visitors of all ages and skill levels taking in the sights. This is also a GREAT reef for kids since they don’t have to swim out.
Written June 6, 2021
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Moe Stein
Yellow Springs, OH88 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Great day at this beach. Arrived about 10 am on a Thursday and beach was by no means super crowded at that point. No parking probs at that hour. Umbrella and 2 chairs will run you $40 for the day. Snorkeling was mellow saw lotsa fishy’s right off the beach. Waters beautiful, little restaurant on beach was great! Just go!
Written February 11, 2020
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Ron A
Annapolis, MD85 contributions
Jun 2022
Right off to left of the Windsong. You can circle the reef in about 40 minutes. From what I could see, most of the coral is bleached out. Some color left in the deeper section. The picture is not quite accurate. You will see plenty of varieties of fish though. I even saw 3 Lion fish together along with a Puffer. They ringed off the reef so do not cross the barrier. Is it the best reef, no. I have been to better. But the water is calm around the reef, you will see fish and the beach is nice. How does it compare to Smith Reef. Unknown. Harder to get to. We did not make it there. Bottom line, my family enjoyed snorkeling around it.
Written June 17, 2022
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Merrill
16 contributions
Feb 2021
This is one of the best near shore reefs for snorkeling. It's also kid/beginner friendly. When we visited in Feb 2021, the reef was flourishing with tons of corals, fish, and sea turtles. It is roped off for protection, so you swim around the edge, and there is still plenty to see!
Written February 23, 2021
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zracoon
Sandy, UT582 contributions
Apr 2021
A lot of the reef has buoys to protect it (don't go inside) but if you swim out past the buoys, especially at about the 2:00 position as you face out from the beach, there are some good coral formations. I saw an Eagle Ray out there once, and saw turtles every time I went out. Often the turtles are hanging out in the grassy areas to each side of the buoys.
Written April 11, 2021
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Constance B
17 contributions
Nov 2021
The reef is easily accessible from the shore. I am not experienced as most and was able to enjoy all the reef had to offer. You can rent gear from the resort I stayed at for around $5.00, Windsong. There were so many colorful fish and beauty to observe.
Written November 6, 2021
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Chefanie_K
Raleigh, NC6 contributions
Oct 2021 • Friends
The staff at Alexandra recommended this spot. After checking out snorkel gear from the resort we made the 15-20 min walk up the beach to the reef. Definitely worth it! A few people in our group even saw a sea turtle.
Written October 6, 2021
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Jenjohnson72019
North Little Rock, AR120 contributions
Dec 2020 • Couples
Smith's Reef was better, but we did see some turtles here and lots of fish. The coral isn't in good shape, which isn't uncommon these days. Watch out for boats. People in Provo are not conscientious boaters (we are boaters). I'd definitely take something to appear more visible in the water.
Written December 20, 2020
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Tracey B
Rochester, NY160 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
My husband and I paid for a snorkel cruise and we saw more her than on the cruise. We saw a few turtles but one little guy let us hang out with him for about 15 minutes. I was able to get some good photos of him too. We are looking forward to going back to snorkel here more on our trip.
Please stay outside the ripped off area and respect the wild life, don’t touch the coral or there will be nothing left for others to enjoy.
Please stay outside the ripped off area and respect the wild life, don’t touch the coral or there will be nothing left for others to enjoy.
Written February 6, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
Judy B
London, Canada57 contributions
Hi there, Is there a better time of day or year to see the Marine Life specifically turtles?
We will be staying at Beaches Turks & Caicos is Mid September.
jehenson81
Washington DC, DC22,127 contributions
Is there any place nearby where you can lock up your valuables if you are not taking a car to this area? I would really like to snorkel at this reef, but plan to bike (or walk) from my hotel there.
btbl
Bury St. Edmunds, UK87 contributions
No there isn’t as you are on a beach. Either go with friends or take all your things with you that you will not miss if taken.
Saying that we snorkelled most days at bight and coral gardens and all our belongings were safe.
strawberry91
Oakland, ME7 contributions
How far of a walk down the beach is this from Beaches Resort? Thx!
tblazer2015
Tucson, AZ86 contributions
Less than 10 minute walk.
Adrienne | Destinations & Desserts
Indiana52 contributions
What’s the best part of Bight Reef for seeing stingrays? I’ve been here 3 days and have snorkeled several times every day and have only seen fish and turtles. Tomorrow’s my last day and I’d love to see a ray! Thanks for any info.
DFGA
Bonaire, GA113 contributions
Hey sorry I missed this. I did see a few rays while I was there right off the beach. Hopefully you saw some cool stuff!
Deborah R
Knoxville, Tennessee40 contributions
How far is this from where the cruise ships dock?
DFGA
Bonaire, GA113 contributions
I'm pretty sure the cruise ships all come in over at Grand Turk. This is on another one of the islands. Bight reef is on Provo...so not all that close although they do have a ferry between the islands
kangatashi
New Jersey109 contributions
What are the other better places to snorkel
mikechris2
Cohoes, NY72 contributions
If you are bring your own snorkeling gear Smith’s reef near turtle cove is best.
takemetoischia
South Brunswick, NJ39 contributions
What is the cost for snorkeling at Bight Reef?
vgcmd
Miami, FL10 contributions
Free. You just have to bring your own gear. Most hotels on the beach supply it to you. There is a rental right in front but I don't know the costs.
travelingmontez
Plano, TX3 contributions
What is the closest hotel to this reef? What is the closest beach to this reef?
Brad Phelps
New York City, NY124 contributions
Coral Gardens and Windsong are right across from the reef. We have stayed at both resorts and had amazing experiences at both! Coral Gardens is nice enough, and very convenient, but is unfortunately right next to an abandoned construction site. Windsong is a lot nicer and more upscale, with overall much nicer rooms and facilities, but is a lot more expensive. There are also plenty of other nearby hotels that are just a short walk down the beach, though we found staying at Windsong and Coral Gardens to be really convenient, as we snorkeled at the reef every day. The reef is located right off of Grace Bay Beach. There is a beach access point right at the reef, next to Coral Gardens.
Terrezo
Toronto
What time do we need to arrive for an optimal reef snorkeling exploration? Where can we rent the gear, and where do we go to access the Bight reef?
With thanks,
Terry Sullivan 416 219 2815
Trvl51
Wisconsin40 contributions
8-9am was the best time for us. We tried multiple times throughout the day but found the most activity at this time because it's before loads of people head out there.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bight Reef
- Hotels near Bight Reef:
- (0.02 mi) Beachfront:Tropical Reef 50 Feet Offshore.
- (0.06 mi) Windsong On The Reef
- (0.06 mi) Coral Gardens On Grace Bay
- (0.08 mi) Bungalows at Windsong on the Reef
- (0.21 mi) Beach House Turks and Caicos
- Restaurants near Bight Reef:
- (0.00 mi) Somewhere Cafe And Lounge
- (0.07 mi) Windsong Resort Restaurant
- (0.08 mi) Dragon Orchid Sushi Restaurant
- (0.41 mi) Indigo
- (0.21 mi) Beach Deck Restaurant