Harbour Club Villas and Marina

Villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Six villas with lake views and with a private marina where dive boats moor.

Harbour Club Villas and Marina is a small, family owned, island hideaway on the more tranquil south side of Providenciales.
We have six, stand alone, one bedroom villas nestled between Flamingo Lake and a quiet marina surrounded by tropical gardens, gazebo and pool.

Harbour Club Villas is a unique place to enjoy your vacation in paradise.

Best of all, we are just a short, five minute drive to Grace Bay beach.

We have BONEFISHING in the lake and a private Marina where three of the islands’ best SCUBA dive companies moor their boats.

Villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Harbour Club’s Marina is home for many dive boats.

Island’s finest dive operators run out of our marina. Aqua TCI and Flamingo Divers with Caicos Adventures found a little further down in the Marina.

Harbour Club's villas on the southern shore of Providenciales
Villas with a view on the southern shore of Provo

Our small six villa estate has a special appeal to couples, families or small groups looking for something a little bit different to your typical resort.

Our guests often tell us that we are the best kept secret in the Caribbean Islands.

We have six individual and identical villas surrounded by palm trees and tropical bushes and flowers, a tiki hut with a barbecue/grill and seating right beside the pool. We offer our guests a unique location to stay at and from which to explore our island.

Villas at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Six stand-alone cottages surrounded by flowers and trees.

Villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Three of the six individual villas with bedroom, full kitchen and with lots of room

Each Harbour Club Villa has:

BEDROOM with air conditioning in the bedroom only, a queen-sized bed, open shelving closet and luggage rack.

LIVING ROOM with a queen sofa bed, rattan couches, large flat screened TV, dining table and chairs with views of the lake, lockable safe, WiFi, louvered and screened windows to catch the island breezes and ceiling fans throughout.

BATHROOM with walk in shower, toiletries, towels and beach towels too.

KITCHEN is fully equipped with everything you might need.

Harbour Club Villas villa accommodation on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Dining nook and large living space with several couches and chair,
Villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
We have a spacious floor plan with several couches and chairs with flat screened TV’s
Villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Living area with couches, dining room table and chairs and a fully equipped kitchen
Comfortable living and dining room area, bright and airy.
Villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Each villa has a queen sofa bed for those extra guests
Lake views at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Dining area with a view over the lake
Bedroom at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Bedroom with queen sized bed and air conditioning
Bathroom at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Bathroom with walk in shower, toiletries, towels and beach towels.
Fully equipped kitchen at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Kitchen has a stove top, fridge, appliances and is fully equipped with all that guests may need.
Kitchen and dining area at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Stove top and appliances in the villa kitchens with dining area.
Rental cottages with full kitchens at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
49 ” flat screened smart TV’s with fire sticks.
Living area at villa rental Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Open and airy living area with dining nook, comfortable couches, TV and kitchen

The villas are set on a ridge between Flamingo Lake and our private Marina with access to beautiful Cooper Jack Bight and surrounded by flowering shrubs, bushes and trees including coconut palms.

Flamingos and other water birds at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
And YES! we do see flamingos on Flamingo Lake.
Stone walkways at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
One bedroom villas with stone walkways made from rocks collected from the property

We have six individual villas with a shared pool and Tiki Hut where guests can lounge, enjoy the sunshine or have a barbecue.

PRIVATE PATIO with table and chairs for that morning coffee with views over the lake

Patios with lake views at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
private patio area for that morning coffee or evening cocktails with view is outside your villa door.

Wander outside along our stone walkways to the POOL and TIKI HUT. Stone work was done by local islanders from rocks found on the property. We came to the islands over 20 years ago and built Harbour Club Villas in 1999.

Walkways between villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Stone walkways and planters full of tropical bushes and flowers

Guests can enjoy our shared pool and gazebo with a barbecue/grill. 

It’s a great spot for watching the hummingbirds, bananaquits and a resident green heron or two that come to the pool.

Hibiscus at our villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Beautiful fiesta hibiscus blooming in the grounds of the villas and tiki hut.
Relax by the pool surrounded by flowering shrubs and coconut palm trees
Relax by the pool surrounded by flowering shrubs and coconut palm trees
Pool and lounge chairs for relaxing at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Pool entrance with flowering allamandas and often our heron visits.
Pool and lounge chairs for relaxing at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Lots of lounge chairs for that afternoon by the pool.
Pool and lounge chairs for relaxing at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Take a refreshing dip in the pool or lounge and read a book.
Tiki Hut and barbecue at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Tiki hut with barbecue for our guests and seating.
Tiki Hut in lush gardens at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
The tiki hut at the villas is beside the pool…..great spot for a barbecue.

SCUBA DIVING boats leave our marina every day for the dive sites at West Caicos and French Cay. Divers can just grab a morning coffee, walk down to the boats and be ready to go diving.

Diving guests have just a short walk down to the marina where three of the islands’ dive operators moor their boats. Aqua Tci is on our docks with Flamingo Divers and Caicos Adventures close by within walking distance.

Villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Storm approaches with dark skies and colourful seas.
Dive boats moored at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Take a walk down to our marina with dive boats moored.
Marina at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Harbour Club’s Marina with Flamingo Lake looking across island to Grace Bay.

Wander down to our marina to enjoy the sunset or over to Bob’s Bar.

Next door marina restaurant at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Bob’s Bar and Eats is right next door, just walk over for terrific sunsets, delicious food and try a local Turk’s Head beer
Aqua TCI ready for another day of diving the reefs and walls

Sunset and boats in the marina at villa vacation rentals at Harbour Club Villas and Marina on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands
Amazing sunset from down in the marina at Harbour Club
Grace Bay beach the best in the world on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

BEACHES: Grace Bay beach, snorkeling at the Bight Reef or Smith’s Reef which are both right off shore, are a five-minute drive from our villas.

Barry and Marta have lived on island for some 24 years. Call us and we’ll give you all the information you need when thinking of a vacation in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Hope to see you soon.

Marta

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

DIY Bonefishing and Harbour Club Villas

Flamingo Lake is just across the road from the villas – grab
your fly rod and be fishing in minutes.

Harbor Club Villas and Marina is a small, six villa resort nestled on the hill overlooking Flamingo Lake where guests can enjoy some DIY bonefishing right across the road in the lake.

Our villas are comfortable for couples as well as families and fishermen have the advantage of a short walk to find some great bonefishing in the lakes and surrounding area. If your partner doesn’t fish….don’t worry as we will give you some areas to explore where both of you will be happy.

Sometimes you can see bonefish tailing in Flamingo Lake

Just walk out your villa door, down our driveway and across the road. The lake waters are from shallow to waist deep and tide dependent, a bit mucky on the bottom but quite often we see bonefish tailing from the villas windows.

The lake on a beautiful picture-perfect day

Drone view with lone fisherman wading the lake by Harbour Club Villas

Fishing’s great in the lake

The flats down Juba Salina in Turtle Tail

Sometimes if you are lucky, you’ll sight some beautiful flamingos

Such a pretty sunset over the lake by Harbour Club

 

Late afternoon and a great spot for some fishing.

Morning reflections as a guest wades in front of the villas

Landing a bonefish just down the road from the villas

SUP-ing fisherman as slowly poles his way in the lake by Harbour Club villas

Sunset glow in Flamingo Lake with bonefish rippling the waters

Hand lining at the entrance to Harbour Club Villas and Marina vacation rental on Providenciales Turks and Caicos Islands

Kids will love throwing in a line in the Marina at Harbour Club Villas

Bonefishing flies tied by our guests

Turtle Lake is another great spot for bonefishing. Just a short walk from the villas

A gorgeous bonefishing flat is found about a mile away from the villas…….ask Marta and she’ll tell you all the great spots.

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Bonefishing flat just down the road from the villas at Harbour Club………..DIY bonefishng.

Book your fishing lodge accommodation at Harbour Club Villas

Let us know when you want to include some fishing while on vacation here on Providenciales.  We can arrange everything for you including fishing with a local island guide. Call and talk to Marta and I’ll make all the arrangements for you.

Happy wading. The bonefish are waiting for you!  

Marta  

http://www.bonefishing.tc

Harbour Club Villas and Marina

Six villas with lake views and a private marina for scuba dive boats

Harbour Club Villas and Marina is a cluster of six, one bedroom villas or cottages, that sits on a rise between two waterfronts. Villas overlook Flamingo Lake, a bone fishing lake, and the ocean at Cooper Jack Bight on Provo’s more tranquil south side.

Harbour Club Villas is a unique place to do social distancing while you vacation in paradise.
A one-of-a-kind estate with individual villas that are ideal for people wanting to go on holiday together but at the same time, retain some privacy.
Our individual, self-catering guest cottages are separated with private patios over looking the lake and each one is surrounded by large stone planters with tropical bushes and flowers.

Villas are on a lake that’s great for bonefishing

We’re only a short, ten minute drive to Grace Bay beach and within easy reach of all major island attractions. Our small, island hideaway has a special appeal to couples, families or small groups looking for something a little bit different to your typical resort.

Our guests often tell us that we are the best kept secret in the Caribbean Islands.

The entrance to the Marina at Harbour Club Villas

Barry and Marta live on site and are always available to help you with everything from the minute you book right through to your departure.

Six, one bedroom cottages for couples and or a group vacation

We have six, identical cottages surrounded by palm trees and tropical bushes and flowers, a gazebo with a barbecue/grill and seating right beside the pool. We offer our guests a unique location to stay at and from which to explore our island, visiting all our wonderful and varied beaches some of which are great for snorkeling and swimming, others for walking and shelling, and everyone can enjoy the amazing water and ocean we have in the Turks and Caicos.

One bedroom cottages with fully equipped kitchens in a tropical setting

We have:

Bone fishing on our doorstep in the lake and nearby flats.

Scuba diving right from our marina…grab your dive buddy and a short walk brings you to dive boats.

Beaches just a short five minute drive away.

Eco friendly villas and can show you the beauty of the flora and fauna of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Our location is unique between ocean and lake

Villas with views overlooking Flamingo Lake

Villa pool area with gazebo surrounded by coconut palms and tropical flowers

Our Marina has dive boats and and a fishing charter and what a view of the lake from the front of the villas

A short walk takes you down to our marina where dive boats are moored.

Such a beautiful shallow lake where bonefishing is a favourite pastime for some of our guests

BEACHES

Sunlovers and snorkelers love the beaches of Provo … soft, white sand with crystal-clear turquoise water providing swimming and great snorkeling close to the shoreline for all to enjoy. We’re just a five minute drive to Grace Bay beach.

SCUBA DIVERS

Enjoy the easy walk from the villas to the dive boats moored in and close by our marina by most of the islands’ best dive operators.

BONEFISHING

“Great villa accommodation and self guided Bonefishing right in front of your own private cottage as well as on the bonefishing flats of the south shore of Provo. Go when you want to go!”

Grab your rod and be fishing in minutes right in front of your villa

BONEFISHING: The areas close to Harbour Club Villas are great for self guided bonefishing and DIY fishing. We have two lakes, Flamingo and Turtle Lake, plus a beautiful ocean flat just down the road. Grab your rod and go when you want to go! DIY bonefishing in the flats by Harbour Club Villas.

Bonefishing packages are available and everything can be arranged for you.

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At dusk, a lone fisherman casts to bonefish in Flamingo Lake right by our villas.

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YES! There are bonefish in the lake ……… all catch and release.

The Marina at Harbour Club Villas is a center for scuba dive operators.


DIVING is spectacular in the Turks and Caicos Islands  and our Harbour Club Villa guests have this to say.

“The scuba diving was terrific and the 2 minute walk to the Marina
for 8:30 a.m. dives is the way to go!”

We have four of the island’s top dive operators operating out of our little marina: AquaTCI who are right on our doorstep, Provo Turtle Divers, Flamingo Divers and Caicos Adventures. We can help you book your DIVE PACKAGES.

All our guests have to do is walk down the driveway and onto the boats moored in the Marina.

Providenciales has some 90 dive sites on our spectacular reefs out at West Caicos, French Cay, Sandbore Channel and North West Point.

AquaTCI island dive operator has it’s boat moored right in our marina a short walk from the villas.

Dive boats in our marina ready to head out to the reefs at West Caicos and French Cay

Dive boats heading out for French Cay dive sites

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WOW – those perfectly flat calm days where you can see Five Cays and that awesome colour of the water!

Cottage type accommodation with hand made stone walk ways and planters full of flowering plants.

Each Harbour Club Villa has:

  • Air-conditioning in the bedroom only
  • Ceiling fans throughout our vacation rentals
  • Louvered windows with screens to catch island breezes
  • Restful queen-sized bed
  • Bathroom with spacious walk-in shower
  • 1 comfortable queen sleeper sofa for additional guests
  • Dining table for 4
  • Fully equipped kitchen
  • High, open beamed ceilings
  • Flat screen TV’s with Cable TV
  • WiFi internet access in ALL villas and by pool
  • Lockable safes in our vacation rentals
  • Private stone patios
  • Uninterrupted lake views
  • Eco friendly
  • On site hosts always ready to help

We have a spacious floor plan with several couches and chairs

Louvered and screened windows to catch the breezes

Living area with couches, dining room table and chairs and a fully equipped kitchen

Fresh table flowers every day at the villas

Fully equipped kitchens, flat screened TV and all you will need to prepare meals

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Comfortable bedrooms with screened and louvered windows to catch the island breezes

Bedrooms have queen sized beds with open slatted luggage bench and closet shelving.

Sofa beds have proper queen mattresses for additional comfort

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Bathrooms have a walk in shower

Dining room table with a view out the window of the lake

Dining nook with a view over the lake

Private patios beside each villa with lake views

Having breakfast before heading out for some spectacular diving on our reefs

A lovely spot for sipping a morning cup of coffee or cocktails in the evening.

Late afternoon just perfect for a cocktail on your own private patio overlooking the lake

Our pool looking towards the tiki hut. where there’s a barbecue/grill

OUR POOL AREA is just made for small group entertaining. We’ve had many wedding receptions here and group functions like yoga retreats, dive groups, family reunions, birthday and anniversary vacations where everyone can stay all together and enjoy the resort to themselves. Book your group event today….we can help you arrange everything!

The walkway leading into the pool and gazebo at the villas

Come and have a swim or read a book surrounded by flowers and palms

The gazebo beside the pool where guests can meet and relax the day away

Tiki hut with barbecue grill right beside the pool

A lovely spot to read a book or have barbecue

Lounge chairs for sunbathing or enjoy lunch in the shade of the umbrellas by the pool

Sun loungers around the pool

The Gazebo has a barbecue/grill for guests to enjoy.

Tiki hut by the pool

Gazebo by the pool with flowering bouganvillea

Flowering tropical plants and stone walkways

Gazebo at our villa rental set among trees and shrubs

Stunning marina sunset with shooting rays of sunlight

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Kayaking the shoreline outside the marina channel

Complimentary kayaks are yours to explore the shoreline and it’s tidal beaches

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Aaaah, beautiful Grace Bay just a five minute drive from Harbour Club Villas

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Snorkel the Bight Reef and hopefully you may see the turtles

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A turtle at the Bight Reef….a great place to snorkel

The Bight Reef and Smith’s Reef are both great snorkel areas and they are only a ten minute drive away from our villas. Check with us and we will give you directions to all the best spots on Provo.

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And here’s a Spotted Eagle Ray cruising along the reef

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Now this little beach you will have to ask us about!

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Bonefishing the flats that are just down the road from our villas at Harbour Club

Harbour Club Villas……….the best in island accommodation with bonefishing in the lake

BONEFISHING:  There are bonefishing flats to wade and two lakes within walking distance of the villas. We overlook the Caicos Banks………shallow waters, wide open flats and great bonefishing. We have over the years compiled a guide which includes tips on where to bonefish, what flies work best and where, tidal flows in our area and numerous other fishy tales. A wealth of fish related info only available to our guests!

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Here’s Ed bonefishing in the lake by the villas

Guests can see bonefish tailing in the lake from our villa windows……grab your rod and go. DIY bonefishing at its’ best as our location is right on a bonefishing lake!

We have bonefishing packages with a great local island guide with great rates for our guests.

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We can book you on a bonefishing excursion with Provo’s best guide…………check out our bonefish packages.

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What a beauty……..just before releasing it back to the waters.

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Birdwatchers and eco lovers will enjoy seeing the variety of birds and interesting flora and fauna surrounding the villas

Harbour Club Villas……..the best in island accommodation

Let us help you plan a wonderful vacation on Provo. We’ve been here for over 20 years and we are ready to show you the south side of Providenciales. Call us and Book your holiday trip today.

See you soon,

Marta

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Turks and Caicos Islands….Open for Business

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Harbour Club Villas and Marina has a new look with new, white metal roofs…….Yes we are open for business after Hurricane Irma.

Yes, we can now say that we survived a Category 5 Hurricane!

It has been a chaotic and traumatic time for all of us here in the Turks and Caicos Islands. We were hit hard with damages especially to all the roofs. Our red tiled roofs are no longer, ripped off by the horrific force of the winds and left in piles after Hurricane Irma.

Now some 50 days after, we have new white metal roofs and clean up is almost complete. The Turks and Caicos Islands are open for business and better than ever…….restaurants are opening, dive boats are back in the water, snorkeling is great and we’ve seen so many turtles and our bonefishermen are back in the lake and on the flats, excursions and more.

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Red tiles are no longer but fresh looking, white roofs

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Grace Bay Beach at the Bight Reef is as beautiful as ever so book your vacations now. This was taken a few days ago

Our beaches are all as stunning as ever with the prettiest sparkling water you’ll ever see. All my photos have been taken recently and quite honestly, if you want beaches that have few people on them, now’s the time to come. We are waiting for you so head down for some fun in the sun and on the beach.

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Our first flower appears after the wrath and devastation of Irma and it was so beautiful to see.

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A rippling effect as the sunlight plays on the waters of Grace Bay

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Young flamingos were sighted in Flamingo Lake close by the villas at Harbour Club

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A spectacular sunset over Flamingo Lake

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Stark silhouette of leafless trees that were stripped by Hurricane Irma

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Footprints in the sand along the edge of the water on Grace Bay

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A little hummingbird sits on a rope left over from tying our trees together for strength against the hurricane……..so where do they go during hurricanes?

Not ready for scuba diving......call Jodi at Snuba TCI.

Not ready for scuba diving……call Jodi at Snuba TCI.

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Peaceful and serene on the south side of Provo where our villas are located.

Dive operators are ready to take you out for some scuba diving.

Dive operators are ready to take you out for some scuba diving.

There’s some great diving waiting for you…….four of the island’s dive operators leave from the marina at Harbour Club or close by: AquaTCI, Flamingo Divers, Provo Turtle Divers and Caicos Adventures. Give them and us a call for all your diving needs………grab your buddy and come on down.

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Snorkeling Smith’s Reef after the hurricane…..so many juvenile hawksbill and green turtles were sighted.

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The Bight Reef on a clear day recently…still debris lying on the bottom but thankfully the reef looks really good.

Sailing along Grace Bay with the Atabeyra just this past week

Sailing along Grace Bay with the Atabeyra just this past week

There’s many water based excursions you can choose and one of the best is sailing on the Atabeyra……….so relaxing, do a snorkel or a sunset cruise and watch that rum punch!!!

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Here’s my version of “Fall” colours on Provo !

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Bonefishing in Flamingo Lake and yes, we saw fishermen last week.

Provo Ponies is ready to take you for a leisurely ride on Long Bay beach

Provo Ponies is ready to take you for a leisurely ride on Long Bay beach

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This could be you in one of these lounge chairs?

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Those adorable potcakes…….so many of them waiting for good forever homes.

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Forever shades of blue and turquoise.

The Turks and Caicos Islands are open for business after the hurricanes and we invite you to join us. We want to show you our special “beautiful by nature” islands and friendly welcoming people.

Hope to see you all very soon.

Marta

 

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

A Trip Down Turtle Tail

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A lone flamingo feeds in the Juba salina just a short ways from Harbour Club Villas

I decided on taking one of our fishing guests down Turtle Tail to see for myself where he could access some flats in order to do some bonefishing.  Must say, this area is still as beautiful as ever but with many newly constructed houses going up.

I haven’t seen the flamingos for quite an age and was excited to see this, lone beauty.

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I couldn’t get him to stop feeding and to lift his head up……….too busy “vacuuming” through the silty bottom.

 

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My beach also known locally as Dog Beach was just awesome with all those turquoise colours

 

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Looking towards Jim Hill and the new villas being built beside Bajacu

 

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Bonefishing flat with some of the Five Little Cays in the distance

 

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Old conch shells piled up on shore

 

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Now this has some potential for some DIY bonefishing

 

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Jet skiers were out on this beautiful day

 

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Rocky southern shoreline with secret pathway down to the water’s edge

 

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Private gazebos overlooking stunning turquoise waters

 

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Mangroves down Turtle Tail with some sweet bonefishing spots

 

Harbour Club Villas and Marina on a bonefishing lake in Providenciales

 

Looking across Flamingo Lake towards the villas at Harbour Club and a lone fisherman

Flamingo Lake and a perfect afternoon for some bonefishing

Times of the Islands

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Times of the Island……….a beautiful island magazine that’s published four times a year.

Times of the Islands current issue for Winter 2015/16 is on the stands now and I’m so excited and proud of my cover photo! Taken on a stunningly beautiful day from the top of Jim Hill. It was one of those days filled with reflections and calm flat waters that you dream about and try to capture the beauty. I know I did!!

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Taken on the same day, a fishing boat heads off to French Cay and passing the Five Cays in the background.

This issue had several of my photos as you browse through reading some great articles. I was surprised to find my photo of bonefishing with Darin Bain taken on another clear bonefishing day on the back side of Middle Caicos.

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Bonefishing with Darin off Middle Caicos…no land in sight just a perfect, top class bonefishing day.

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Joe Cermele and his beautiful bride on his honeymoon trip to Provo. What else would you do but fish???

Joe Cermele of Field and Stream wrote an article for Times of the Islands and I arranged for him to go out with Darin on this day so I could take photographs for my bonefishing portfolio. The article is called “If You Love Me, Let Me Fish……..A newly wed’s quest for Provo bonefish.” Here’s the exert  from this moment when I had gone into the water to catch some shots of the boat.

“Are those all bonefish?,” I ask Darin in disbelief of what I’m seeing. He grins and tells me I’m not going crazy. I cast directly into the center of what must be 200 gray ghosts swimming in unison like choreographed jets in an air show. I hook one instantly and the entire school follows its struggling brother. Cameras flash as I land the fish and quickly return it to the turquoise water. The school hasn’t moved far. For the next 40 minutes, bone after bone attacks my fly in what I can only describe as the antithesis of everything I know about the species. Bonefish are sly, wary, and cunning fighters. These fish would strike a hotdog if I presented it to them, and they have no qualms about swimming right up to the boat. Christen even lands a few after I hook them up. “

 

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Times of the Islands winter issue has a great article on the TSPCA……….all volunteer run. Here are the judges at the annual dog show.

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The TCSPCA has a remarkable and dedicated group of volunteers………they are all amazing people.

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My favourite little donkey taken on Salt Cay

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He was just the cutest little guy

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A flock of flamingos on Salt Cay out at North Creek

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Such beautiful flamingos taken on a trip to Salt Cay

Times of the Islands is a publication worth taking home with you. If you’d like to read the magazine from cover to cover, the link is below.

http://www.timespub.tc/pdfpub/Winter%202015-2016%20Times%20of%20the%20Islands.html

Marta

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

 

Harbour Club Villas and Marina

Our little piece of paradise overlooking Flamingo Lake and our Marina at Cooper Jack.

Harbour Club Villas and Marina……a gem of a place on the South Side of Provo with Flamingo Lake on one side and our Marina leading out to beautiful Cooper Jack Bay on the other.  It’s a new year and past time to tell you a little about our piece of paradise, our location, surrounding area and all the beautiful out of the way spots and things you will find when staying with us.

 

A kite cam view of our six rental villas. Thank you to our neighbors Polly and Byron for this sensational photo.

A kite cam view of our six rental villas. Thank you to our neighbors Polly and Byron for this sensational photo.

Fifteen years ago, we built six , one bedroom villas overlooking the lake on 2.2 acres in an area that is called Turtle Tail. It is a unique place to call home while visiting Providenciales. A place where you can look out sometimes and see bonefish tailing, watch the hummingbirds, doves, bananaquits and a green heron or two that drops by the pool daily for a drink and squawks at you if you intrude on his space. A walk down into the marina and you are greeted by our neighbour’s two potcakes, Effie and Gemma who love coming by for threats from our guests. Can you believe that our guests actually bring treats, and premium cuts of meat with them to feed these two dogs?

A perfectly still, calm day....we call it a French Cay day.

A perfectly still, calm day….we call it a French Cay day.

Take out our complimentary kayaks and spend a few hours paddling close to the shore in a foot or two of water exploring the hidden coves, Delou’s beaches and even some of the small cays to see the iguanas and snorkel.

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A bird’s eye view of the lake, villas, marina and channel out to Cooper Jack Bight

Delou's beaches across the channel and accessible by our complimentary kayaks

Delou’s beaches across the channel and accessible by our complimentary kayaks

 

Many of our guests take out the kayaks and explore the shoreline…..beautiful little coves and tidal beaches, some coral heads to snorkel and some of the little cays have green iguanas. A delightful way to spend an afternoon on a beach just made for two.

Out kayaking making for one of the cays.

Out kayaking making for one of the cays.

Visit one of the little cays with the kayaks and see our local iguanas.

 

One of the tiny tidal coves along the shore line

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Kayak on Delou’s beach and Cooper Jack Bight

 

We have scuba dive boats just waiting to take you out to West Caicos or French Cay

Walk down to the Marina in the evenings and here’s where you will find all the dive operators….Flamingo Divers, Ocean Vibes, Caicos Adventures, Provo Turtle Divers and Jodi, the Snuba lady too. Our marina is the shortest distance to the amazing dive sites at West Caicos and French Cay. We’ll help you book some scuba diving, snorkeling or snuba so just let us know what you’d like to see and do.

 

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Here’s Snuba TCI heading off for a wonderful day of snuba and snorkeling.

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I’ve spent many hours on this small beach.

 

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We have gorgeous sunsets which you can enjoy from the Marina

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Flamingo Lake and one of our guests bonefishing

Bonefishermen love staying at our villas. All they have to do is walk out their villa door and be bonefishing in the lake within minutes. Sometimes you can even see the bonefish tailing from the villas. There are several areas where you can wade the flats too.

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Bonefish churning up the lake waters at sunset.

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Reflections on Flamingo Lake right by our villas.

 

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Sunset and a flamingo on Flamingo Lake with Harbour Club Villas in the background.

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A beautiful early morning calmness on the lake.

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A Reddish Eagret looking for fish in Flamingo Lake.

Birdwatchers, birders and wild life lovers will enjoy watching the many water birds that fly in to enjoy the lake. As you  walk from Harbour Club Villas along the Lake and Juba Salina, you’ll see all kinds of Herons, ducks and even flamingos.

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Often we see small groups of Flamingos

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Taking a look at the beautiful fishing flat close to Harbour Club Villas

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Bonefishing on the flats of the south side of Provo.

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Juba Salina is further down Turtle Tail and often you’ll see flamingos down this way.

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Marta’s little beach or Dog beach at sunset….it’s tucked away so you’ll have to ask me where it is!!

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This celebrity’s mansion overlooks the waters of the south side just down the road from the villas.

I hope you’ve enjoyed these photos of the south shore line close by Harbour Club Villas. It’s a wondrous area that’s quiet and tranquil, great for fishing, bonefishing, kayaking, walking and bird watching. For those that want to scuba dive, we are available to make the arrangements for you. Come and enjoy our piece of paradise……..the south side of Provo.

 

Marta

 

 

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Harbour Club Villas is a Trip Advisor winner

Harbour Club Villas and Marina is #11 in Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice Award for the best service in all the Caribbean

We are delighted to announce that we have been named a winner of the 2012 Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice Award in the category of Top 25 Hotels for Service in the Caribbean.

Harbour Club's unique location between Flamingo Lake and Cooper Jack Bight on the southern shores of Providenciales

This is an amazing achievement for a small tourist establishment like ours which is basically run by the two of us. I created this blog to highlight the wonders and attractions of our beautiful home islands of the Turks and Caicos and now we have been chosen among the best of the best.

Poolside surrounded by flowers and palm trees in a quiet and tranquil setting

It shows that you don’t have to be BIG or on Grace Bay to be recognized as a great place to book your vacation when visiting Provo. We were voted in at number eleven of the top 25 Hotels of the Caribbean this year and best of all, the award was for exceptional service to our guests. Our guests are all like friends and this award is coming from those who know us best, our travelers and visitors that have posted unbiased reviews of their vacations in our villas and their stays at Harbour Club. Many of our guests are repeat friends now and come back year after year.

The Travelers’ Choice Award given out by Trip Advisor is based on the opinions and reviews of millions of travelers and awarded to only a few, select hotels and establishments. Harbour Club Villas and Marina is now one of these stand out and distinctive properties. A great achievement for such a small vacation villa rental establishment.

Six, one bedroom villas that are perfect for couples or family groups.........rent one villa or all of them for that relaxing holiday you've always wanted

This hidden gem of an idyllic spot is both central and yet quiet, great for bonefishing and divers, built in 1998 on the southern shore of Providenciales.  A local architect, local contractors and local stone
workers were all instrumental in building what you see standing today overlooking Flamingo Lake. An intimate cluster of six, one bedroom villas, a pool and gazebo, a marina with several dive companies close by including Ocean Vibes, Flamingo Divers and Caicos Adventures.

Harbour Club's Marina where dive boats head off daily for the dive sites out at West Caicos and French Cay

Let me show you through our six  villa estate through more of my photos and don’t forget that we’ll arrange everything for you so that all you need do is relax and enjoy your vacation home away from home.

 

Spacious and open living room with all the comforts of your own villa accommodation

 

Large living room with dining area and a fully equipped kitchen.

 

Just perfect........have a bite to eat overlooking Flamingo Lake where you can often see bonefish tailing

 

all the bedrooms have comfortable queen sized beds and also the villas have sofa beds for additional guests

 

All villas are screened and have louvered windows for the cooling island breezes and fans throughout.

 

Many of our guests come for bonefishing in the lakes by Harbour Club Villas and we'll point you in the right direction giving our guests all kinds of tips as to where to go.

 

Flamingo Lake at sunset is absolutely spectacular......bonefishing can be great just before dusk.

 

Our gazebo by the pool is great for barbecues and meeting other guests

 

Have a dip in the pool or just relax while reading a book......Harbour Club has it all

 

Let us book some scuba diving for you..........it's just a short walk down to Harbour Club's Marina where dive boats are moored.

 

Each villa has its own patio.........grab your morning coffee and enjoy the view

 

Let us help you arrange your special wedding day...Harbour Club Villas can accommodate smaller groups of up to 24 people

 

We've had many beautiful brides at our villas. Contact Marta and I'll help you with all the planning for that special island beach wedding in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Here’s hoping we’ll see you in the not so distant future. We’ll help you make all the arrangements whether it be a special occasion getaway for two, honeymoon, anniversary, a bonefishing package or a group gathering for that wedding or scuba dive island holiday. Let us know what you would like and we’ll take it from there so that you only have to think about the great vacation to come. Contact us ……… Marta and Barry through our websites at:

www.harbourclubvillas.com                    info on our villas.

www.cloudnine.tc                  wedding and group information.

www.bonefishing.tc               bonefishing and fishing site including bonefishing packages with a local island guide.

www.diving.tc                         information on scuba diving, guest diving comments and dive sites in the Turks and Caicos.

Come join us and enjoy a peaceful vacation in our tropical island paradise.

Marta and Barry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tarpon On the Fly

Wow.........Lenny caught himself a beauty! This tarpon was at least 35 pounds.

Harbour Club Villa guest Lenny Mokan spotted tarpon on his bonefishing trip recently. He wasn’t rigged for tarpon and was broken off twice before rigging a heavier line.

Here's a nice bonefish.........Darin's amazing at spotting and finding fish

 

The rod bent double and the tarpon performed a great aerial display

Darin holds up the tarpon......what a great fish!

 

Lenny gently releases his first tarpon all 35 pounds of it!

 

Way to go Lenny!

Lenny's going to mount the fly when he frames up his best tarpon photo.

Check out Harbour Club Villas’ bonefishing packages and just like Lenny, you too can fish the endless flats off Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

 

Hope to see you soon…the fishing is GREAT.

 

Marta

 

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Times of the Island Bonefishing Honeymoon

The fall issue of Times of the Island has an article on bonefishing.

The fall issue of Times of the Island has an article on bonefishing.

The Fall issue of the Times of the Island is now available with a great article “If You Love Me, Let Me Fish….A newley wed’s quest for Provo bonefish.”

This magazine is always full of interesting and colourful articles and is a great read. We recently had guests at Harbour Club Villas that were on their honeymoon. They picked us as their accommodation on Provo because of the proximity of bonefishing both in the lakes and nearby flats. Joe Cermele is a fishing fanatic and works on the editorial staff of Field and Stream magazine. His beautiful wife Christen, fishes a little and enjoys sitting on the beach.  Joe explains why they picked Harbour Club Villas.  “Fishing is my heroin…….we overlooked the palace resorts of Grace Bay for Barry and Marta Morton’s secluded villas for our Providenciales honeymoon. A co worker told me I could walk out the door and onto the bonefishing flats of the adjacent salt lakes at Harbour Club.” 

I'm in the water shooting, Joe has a fish on, Christen has camera ready and Darin our guide guides the boat.

I'm in the water shooting, Joe has a fish on, Christen has camera ready and Darin our guide guides the boat.

 To access the article please go to our website at http://www.bonefishing.tc and read the full story. Joe and Christen enjoyed their bonefishing honeymoon and one of the highlights of their stay was adopting a beautiful little potcake they named Ava.

Joe and Christen with their little Provo treasure.....a potcake they named Ava.

Joe and Christen with their little Provo treasure.....a potcake they named Ava.

Take a look at the Times of the Island magazine and also help where ever you can by contacting the Potcake Foundation. They’ll be so glad of any help you can give.

 

Marta

 

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com