The islands are all low lying and are at risk of sea-rise deriving from global warming. They experience a limited rainfall, and are occasionally stricken by drought. Hurricanes and sea-rise are the disasters to which they are particularly vulnerable.

The Caicoses receive more rainfall than the Turks Islands and can support agriculture that is not possible in the Turks. Potable water is a perennial problem for the islands and especially for Grand Turk and Salt Cay where cisterns have been introduced to collectwater from roofs of buildings by way of private catchments.

Both sets of islands are comprised of limestone platforms rising out of the sea. Extensive sandy beaches within shallow waters with coral formations, make the islands ideal locations for sun, sea and sand tourism.

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