Iguana Island (Little Water Cay)
Boardwalks through a cay full of rock iguanas.
Iguana Island is Little Water Cay, a National Trust nature reserve just off Leeward, home to the Turks and Caicos rock iguana.
- From the villas
- Fifteen minutes by boat from Leeward
- Getting there
- Tour boat or kayak
- Best for
- Families, wildlife, a half day on the water
Checked and updated October 2026.
Getting there
Most people go with a boat tour. You can also kayak: launch near Blue Haven Marina, land at the south boardwalk, and allow two to three hours for the round trip. Mind the currents in the channel.
Tickets and hours
The National Trust runs the reserve. Buy tickets on the island, through a tour operator, or at the Trust office in Saltmills Plaza. If you arrive under your own steam, bring cash.
The iguanas
The Turks and Caicos rock iguana lives nowhere else on Earth. About 3,000 live on the cay, growing up to around 32 inches long. Ospreys fly overhead, and stingrays and lemon sharks cruise the flats to the south.
The rules
Stay on the boardwalks: walking off them crushes burrows and nests. Don’t feed, touch or approach the iguanas. No pets, no smoking, and take all your rubbish home, since there are no bins and litter draws the rats that eat iguana eggs.
Iguana Island (Little Water Cay): common questions
How much does it cost to visit Little Water Cay?
The National Trust lists $20 for the short tour and $25 for the extended tour. Prices change, so check before you go.
Can you feed the iguanas?
No. Feeding them is illegal and carries heavy fines, and so is harassing them or taking their eggs.
Is Iguana Island open on Sundays?
No. The National Trust lists Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 3:30 pm.
Are Turks and Caicos rock iguanas endangered?
Yes. The IUCN lists them as endangered.
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