South West Harbour Bluff

Posted on January 27, 2015 by marta

Glorious wild sea island cotton along one stretch of the road to South West Bluff and Osprey Rock

A hot sunny day and a trip out to South West Harbour Bluff with visiting friends and some guests staying at Harbour Club Villas. On the road out, we came across some sea island cotton growing wild alongside the road. The cotton had popped and was waving in the wind. We spotted some flowers too…………yellow and delicate.

A beautiful cotton flower amongst all the white cotton pods

On top of the bluff looking towards Bonefish Point

Some of us waded through the water to the cave and climbed up the ladder and out onto the bluff. What a view. Others stayed on the beach enjoying a cold beer.

Perfect day for a cold beer and looking out over the ocean.

Inscriptions from shipwrecked sailors are found on top of the bluff.

Osprey nest with two young is perched on top of Osprey Rock

Chitons attached to the rocks are impossible to pry off

View after climbing up the ladder at Pirates Cave and out on top of the bluff.

Sweet little hummingbird nestlings overlooking the beach.

The mama bird kept buzzing us and we found this nest in the overhanging bush.

Lovely day, wonderful company and so many sights to see. One of the most beautiful parts of Provo that is great for taking photos and walking along the beach out to Bonefish Point.

Marta

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Favourite Southside Beaches

Posted on December 5, 2014 by marta

Delou’s beach also known as Cooper Jack beaches at the entrance channel to Harbour Club Villas and Marina

Explore with me some of our shoreline where you’ll find some out of the way gems of beaches that many of our visitors miss. Here are some of my favourites and each one has something special to offer.

You can kayak out the marina channel and follow the shoreline to this little beach.

“My beach” also known locally as “Dog beach”

Sunset and shallow waters, pretty idyllic for an evening swim.

Tidal beaches and lovely waters with stone animal carvings on the hillside above.

We’ve spent many hours on this beach and had it all to ourselves every time.

Beautiful Bonefish Point and the shallow sandbar stretching out into the waters.

Anchored out off the sandbar is a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

Sapodilla Bay is a perfect spot to while away some time especially with little ones.

Sapodilla Bay is an anchorage for visiting boats.

South West Harbour Bluff by the pirates cove has a lovely beach and you can walk for miles down to Bonefish Point.

Lounging in the shallow waters looking towards the pirate’s cave and Osprey Rock just around the corner.

Take a walk along Taylor Bay……..powdery soft sand.

Low tide and sandbars forming at Taylor Bay……take your kids here as they will love it.

Turquoise waters and white sand beaches of the Turks and Caicos Islands

It’s time to think about leaving winter behind and flying to the sunshine and warmth of our islands. Spectacular beaches await you, soft white sand and clear sparkling water.

See you soon and check out our villas for your next vacation ….. http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Marta

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Flora and Fauna at Harbour Club Villas

Posted on November 14, 2014 by marta

An anole lizard wards off visitors on Harbour Club Villas’ office deck.

Another week of photographing some of the critters wandering through the gardens at Harbour Club Villas along with our beautiful wild orchids that have just started to bloom. I came home the other day to this anole lizard guarding our deck. He wasn’t too pleased to see me but did pose long enough for me to snap a photo or two.

Cute anole and he had the most gorgeous colours on top of his little head.

A pretty shell house for this little hermit crab……..he didn’t want to go to the pool!

We often find hermit crabs also know locally as soldier crabs ambling on through. Sometimes we even help them by giving them a choice of a new home. There’s also been some strange houses such as PVC pipe, an old film canister and basically they’ll use whatever they can find in the moment. This one had a very pretty shell.

We often find hermit crabs and I’m sure I’ve photographed many of them.

Here’s a gorgeous Encyclia Altissima wild orchid.

The wild orchids are blooming all over Providenciales. Found our first Encyclia Altissima orchid today just starting to bloom and what a beautiful scent they have.

A cluster of wild orchids in the bush by Harbour Club Villas

A Cuban tree frog ……….. look at those suction pads.

This little Cuban tree frog is not native to the Turks and Caicos Islands but they are spreading rapidly throughout.

Pretty amazing to see how far they can jump!

A yellow bellied sap sucker………this is a new bird for me and really exciting to see.

Here he is pecking holes in our coconut palms.

A row of old holes and then the new ones.

It was thrilling to catch sight of and photograph the yellow bellied sap sucker. Definitely not easy to do as they are very shy birds and hard to get a photo of them.

Hoping we can show you some of the local critters around Harbour Club Villas…lots of birds, lizards, geckos and some beautiful flowering plants and shrubs.

Marta

Bananaquits Bath Time

Posted on August 15, 2014 by marta

Bananaquit enjoying the water droplets.

Harbour Club Villas has quite a few birds now and this is an never ending source of photos for me. Another hot, sunny day on island and so I sprayed down our pepper and tomato plants. Within minutes all kinds of birds showed up to enjoy fluttering about in the droplets on the small palms and Washingtonians. They would fluff up their feathers to expose bare skin and rapidly flick their wings in the droplets collected on the fronds. Tough to try and get photos that are in focus because they were moving so fast. Here’s a selection of bananaquit photos.

A Washingtonian palm frond makes a perfect bird bath.

A lot of hopping about from frond to frond

Two little bananaquits enjoying a bath on a hot Provo day

Love this photo of a bananaquit on a palm frond

Fluttering wings picking up water droplets

A natural bird bath

Providenciales has numerous birds and the bananaquit is perhaps one of the more colourful small birds. I love to watch them especially around Harbour Club Villas pool area where many of our guests and bird watching guests can sit, enjoy and capture them in their photographs.

Call us for more information.

Marta

A New Look for Harbour Club Villas

Posted on July 8, 2014 by marta

Harbour Club Villas and Marina …… a beautiful location between Flamingo Lake and Cooper Jack Bay on Provo’s south shore.

Our six rental villas are in a beautiful, tranquil setting just perfect for a great vacation on Providenciales. Rent one villa or rent them all for your next group holiday or event such as a family wedding. We are only a five minute drive from Grace Bay beach too. We’ve been here for 15 years and know all the best spots, things to do and will send you to many amazing beaches to explore and enjoy.

We have recently given our villas a new look with bright Caribbean colours. Windows are screened and louvered so guests can enjoy the cooling tropical breezes. Let me show you through our villas.

Comfortable queen sized beds in our villas

Bright, open living rooms

Villas can sleep extra people on a sofa bed

Lots of couches and a dining room area overlooking the lake

Flat screened TV and a fully equipped kitchen

New colours of blue, green and yellow to brighten up the villas

High ceilings and a large living area for our guests comfort

Dining room table and seating for four and all with a view

Come and enjoy what we have to offer at Harbour Club Villas and Marina. We have six, one bedroom villas with fully equipped kitchens providing everything that you could wish for in lodging in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Marta

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Turks and Caicos Birds Eye View

Posted on June 23, 2014 by marta

Flying over Harbour Club Villas and Marina….a beautiful 6 villa vacation rental complex on the south side of Providenciales

Over the years, I’ve snapped several photos while flying to our sister islands or Miami. There’s nothing more wonderful than seeing our amazing turquoise and blue waters from the air and islands and cays strung out like small jewels ……… it’s truly breathtaking! Here’s a selection for you to enjoy and I’ve started it off with Harbour Club Villas and Marina which has been our little resort in the sun and built over 15 years ago. The first and only vacation rental estate on the beautiful and more tranquil south side of Providenciales.

View of Cooper Jack Marina and Five Cays Bay (top) with the canal system feeding into Turtle Lake.

Turtle Lake bonefishing flat is just down the road from our villas

Five Cays bay is a beautiful ocean flat where bonefishing guests at Harbour Club Villas always make a stop for some wading and fishing.

Five Cays Bay just around the corner from Harbour Club Villas and Marina

Harbour Club Villas and Marina and Caicos Marina development as we fly past and over the start of Five Cays bay. Juba salina in the background.

Two huge villas (one of which is Prince’s) on the marina and each has it’s own beach. Before development, we used to wander in the shallows and send our guests down to this scenic spot.

The colours and cays of Chalk Sound are so spectacular and distinctive….beautiful.

Chalk Sound with Sapodilla and Taylor Bays looking towards the South West tip of the island.

Beautiful homes line the shores of Chalk Sound… ,imagine waking up to this every morning!!

Turtle Cove Marina is a short five minute drive from the villas at Harbour Club and this aerial shows the entrance and Babalua Beach in the foreground.

Turtle Cove Marina with Smith’s Reef , the coral reefs and deep blue ocean.

I think this is coming into South Caicos and wow, the colours are amazing.

The Big South…………South Caicos full of historical buildings and large developments on going.

Stunning view of South Caicos with one of the large developments of East Winds Resort.

The tip of South Caicos looking towards East Caicos.

Uninhabited East Caicos was pretty colourful on this fly past.

The beautiful island of Salt Cay is a little jewel of a place….love the history.

Salt Cay in the far distance as we fly onto Grand Turk.

Grand Turk island is the seat of government of the TCI.

Cruise Ship port in Grand Turk…….an amazing view as we head back home to Harbour Club Villas on Providenciales.

And so the end of my whirlwind journey and tour of our beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands from a bird’s eye view. What stands out the most is the colour of our amazing waters from the air. It’s even better though when seen from on the ground and on the beaches. We’re waiting for you to visit so give us a call at Harbour Club Villas and book your vacation with us on Provo in the fabulous Turks and Caicos Islands.

See you soon,

Marta

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

The Fool’s Regatta 2014

Posted on June 15, 2014 by marta

The 24th Annual Fools Regatta………what an amazing day out on the water.

The 24th annual Fool’s Regatta was the place to be on Saturday. All our Harbour Club Villas guests were taking in the fun at the beach with a full day of racing ahead, hobie cats, picos, big boats, caicos sloops and man made rafts were all racing. The day was as perfect as it could be, hot and sunny with a breeze blowing and lots of refreshments and food.

Waiting for the races to begin at the Bight Children’s Park

The wind was steady and the seas were calm.

Neck and neck as the sailors took to the race course.

The start of the big boats race………….there’s Capt Tim and Beluga who have been in every race for several years.

Some of the youngsters from the Provo Sailing Association getting ready for their heat.

Lovely shot of the kids skimming along over the water.

Time for a break and to cool off in the water.

Ready for the raft race with the Turks and Caicos flag.

Let the raft race begin………….and off they go.

Paddling for home and all the rafts stayed afloat! Well done everyone.

Looks like they are taking on water but everyone finished the race.

Another successful Fool’s Regatta and the revival of the Great Raft Race. Mark your calendars for next year especially if you decide to come to the Turks and Caicos in June. We let all our guests at Harbour Club Villas know that this is a “must see and do” event. I look forward to it every year as it is filled with excitement and racing entertainment. Well done to all the volunteers and participants. Can’t wait to see you again next year.

Marta

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Harbour Club Villas and Marina Dramatic Skies

Posted on May 22, 2014 by marta

Sunset out over the Marina at Harbour Club Villas and Cooper Jack Bight

The last few nights have been pretty spectacular…..beautiful vibrant colours of the sunsets along with some dramatic skies. Here’s a selection of photos.

Over the roof tops of the villas at Harbour Club, the skies over the lake explode with colour.

Harbour Club’s Marina with mast and stunning sunset skies

Dramatic skies this afternoon in anticipation of some rain………..it’s been so dry.

The sun hangs over the horizon in a fire filled orange sky

An island sunset in the Turks and Caicos ….. hard to beat!

Harbour Club Villas is on the south side of Providenciales that’s a five minute drive away from Grace Bay beach. You’ll be able to enjoy the quiet beauty and natural scenery found in our area. Call us and book your next holiday or vacation on Provo soon. Marta http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Old Man Cactus Flower

Posted on April 27, 2014 by marta

Old Man Cactus with flower bud ready to blossom.

Caught sight of this the other day and made a point of returning at night to try and catch some photos of the flower. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried over the years and this is only the second time I’ve seen the cactus flower. The Old Man Cactus (local name) is also named the Bahama Dildo. It only flowers at night and has fragrant satiny white flowers. Here’s a selection of photos taken on the hill at Harbour Club Villas and Marina.

What a gorgeous looking flower with satin like petals.

The flower attracts butterflies and other insects and there’s one in this photo….a weevil of some kind

Tufts of white hairy material that looks like an old man’s beard hence the name.

Fragrant and a favorite source of nectar for butterflies and insects.

The wool is often gathered by birds as it makes an ideal nesting material.

The Dildo Cactus (Cephalocereus millspaughii) is the most common cactus found in the Turks & Caicos.

A type of weevil feeding on the cactus flower.

I loved seeing this spectacular flower but I must say it was tricky to photograph in the dark. I’m hoping you too will get a chance to see one in bloom. Well worth it though.

Marta

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Southern Shores

Posted on March 31, 2014 by marta

A flat calm day on the south side of Providenciales and the entrance to the Marina at Harbour Club Villas.

Most of our island visitors miss the most beautiful and tranquil side of the island where you will find Harbour Club Villas and Marina. The shoreline is absolutely beautiful with waters that are shallow and numerous beaches where you can walk for a long ways out before it gets deep. This area off shore is called the Caicos Banks, the domain of the bonefish and flats as far as you can see. The ocean doesn’t get deeper than 15 to 20 feet and as you skim over the surface, you’ll see the bottom not too far below. Here are some of my favourite photos of the area known as Turtle Tail just by the villas at Harbour Club.

Fishing flats down on Turtle Tail about a mile from Harbour Club.

Wade the waters of Juba Salina in search of bonefish.

Views overlooking the turquoise waters of the South side of Provo

Tidal beaches on Cooper Jack Bight are within a kayak ride from Harbour Club’s villas.

Take a kayak out and explore the tidal beaches near the villas and just outside the Marina channel.

Turquoise blue waters that are crystal clear and shallow.

A lone fisherman motors home as the sun sets.

Hope to see you staying with us at Harbour Club Villas and Marina……we’ll show you our beautiful piece of paradise with numerous beaches and all kinds of sights to see. We’ll point you in the right direction.

Marta

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

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Category Archives: Providenciales

South West Harbour Bluff

Favourite Southside Beaches

Flora and Fauna at Harbour Club Villas

Bananaquits Bath Time

A New Look for Harbour Club Villas

Turks and Caicos Birds Eye View

The Fool’s Regatta 2014

Harbour Club Villas and Marina Dramatic Skies

Old Man Cactus Flower

Southern Shores