The Sandbar at Bonefish Point

The sandbar at Bonefish Point......an idyllic afternoon of lazing in six inches of water.

Light winds and pretty smooth seas so off we headed to Bonefish Point. We hadn’t been out there for ages and it was spectacular as always.  The shore line has changed somewhat but as usual, we nosed right onto the sandbar and stepped off the boat into about two feet of water. Right away we sighted some beautiful pin cushion star fish, a large orange and a yellow one and then a smaller sandy coloured one. They were just laying in the shallows and our little munchkin was fascinated by them.

Malaika was enthralled with the starfish as we taught her to keep them under the water.

As you can see, the sandbar is really shallow and extends quite a ways out to where the boat is anchored in two feet of water.

We strolled along the deserted beach looking for shells and bits of coral.

 

Malaika stops to call out to her Dad who's on the boat.

We thoroughly enjoyed the day  and walking along this stunning stretch of shoreline. A big bonus was seeing all the starfish and getting a close up look at them in the shallows.

 

 

Marta

 

 

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Beach Babe

Beach babe heading towards the water.........he was soooooo cute!

Beach babe heading towards the water.........he was soooooo cute!

Well, the countdown is on and I’m heading off island to meet and greet our new grandbaby. I’ve told Tina, she simply has to wait until I get there before giving birth. Hopefully, I’ll be there before the baby comes out to meet everyone.

 

 

Marta

 

 

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Beach Walking

Another beautiful day, just perfect for a long, family walk along the beach dogs and all.

Another beautiful day, just perfect for a long, family walk along the beach dogs and all.

 

Enjoy the beaches of the Turks and Caicos Islands……….awesome beaches for walking, swimming, beachcombing, snorkeling with lots of fun in the sun.

 

 

Marta

 

 

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Middle Caicos Part 2

Looking back towards the hidden little beach from the paved path.

Looking back towards the hidden little beach from the paved path.

We headed to the beach at Mudjin Harbour. What a spectacular stretch of pure white sand beach with big roller breakers coming in. I went straight towards Dragon Cay as the sand was pretty much exposed across to the Cay.

Looking along the beach at Mudjin Harbour towards Dragon Cay.

Looking along the beach at Mudjin Harbour towards Dragon Cay.

The natural sand causeway from the beach to Dragon Cay is exposed at low tide.

The natural sand causeway from the beach to Dragon Cay is exposed at low tide.

A picture perfect setting as we pose for a photo together by the rock pool.

A picture perfect setting as we pose for a photo together by the rock pool.

When a friend of ours was here a few months ago the pool was about nine feet deep with fish swimming in it. Last week the water was only about four feet which means the sand is filling it in. Mother Nature has a way of surprising us as these pools appear and disappear.

I coaxed....."forced" Eve to get into the pool even though the water was quite cold. Better her than me, I say!

I coaxed....."forced" Eve to get into the pool even though the water was quite cold. Better her than me, I say!

 

Beautiful view looking through underneath the overhanging rocks.

Beautiful view looking through underneath the overhanging rocks.

View of the tidal rock pool beside Dragon Cay on Middle.

View of the tidal rock pool beside Dragon Cay on Middle.

We had a lovely day and my sisters were thrilled with their birthday present as they had always wanted to visit another of our beautiful islands. The quiet and tranquil islands of both North and Middle Caicos filled with friendly people will be remembered through these photos.

 

 

Marta

 

 

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Middle Caicos Part 1

Ahhhhhh........what a heavenly piece of paradise on Middle Caicos

Ahhhhhh........stunning...what a heavenly piece of paradise on Middle Caicos at Mudjin Bay

As a special birthday celebration for my two sisters, Anna and Eve, we headed off to North and Middle Caicos for the day.  A short ferry ride and an open jeep waiting at Sandy Point and we were off.

Our first stop was a visit to the Indian Cave on Middle Caicos

Our first stop was a visit to the Indian Cave on Middle Caicos

We hopped into our jeep and headed along the coastal road past the amazing aqua blue waters of Bottle Creek and across the crumbling causeway. What a sad sight to see all the rubble and rebar sticking up and it sure gives you an bird’s eye view of what a hurricane Cat 4 can do. We first went to see Indian Cave which is just past Conch Bar and is a large cavern with skylight holes through the ceiling.

The Indian Cave was once inhabited by the Lucayan Indians.

The Indian Cave was once inhabited by the Lucayan Indians.

We were in awe as we took in the breathtaking view from the bluff overlooking Mudjin Harbour and Dragon Cay. One more stop before heading onto the beach where I wanted to find a beautiful rock pool a friend had told me about. I was hoping it was still there.

View from the bluff looking along the coast line towards the hidden beach.

View from the bluff looking along the coast line towards the hidden beach.

I made Anna and Eve go down the hand chiselled steps carved into a hole that tunnelled down and opened up at this wonderful little gem of a beach.

I made Anna and Eve go down the hand chiselled steps carved into a hole that tunnelled down and opened up at this wonderful little gem of a beach.

A flight of cement stairs opened out into a hidden little beach.

A flight of cement stairs opened out into a hidden little beach.

Our wonderful day on Middle Caicos will be continued as we try to find the pool that was there by Dragon Cay in early December. I was sure hoping the wave action hadn’t filled it all in with sand.

It is difficult to describe the natural and awesome beauty of Middle Caicos.

 

Marta

 

 

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Sapodilla Bay Afternoon

A picture perfect day on the beach at Sapodilla.

A picture perfect day on the beach at Sapodilla.

We started off by deciding to go out to Leeward Beach. We took a detour going totally in the opposite direction because Anna wanted chicken wings from Sweet T’s for lunch on the beach. I suggested since we were so far from Leeward that we head for Sapodilla Bay. I hadn’t been out there for a good two years and had forgotten how beautiful this beach is.

The tide was going out and the water had formed these ripples in the sand.

The tide was going out and the water had formed these ripples in the sand.

We loved the clear, shallow water and as the tide went out, the water created ridges in the powdery white sand.

Sapodilla sunshine as Anna and Eve enjoy the rippled waters.

Sapodilla sunshine as Anna and Eve enjoy the rippled waters.

A lone sailboat sails into Sapodilla anchorage for the night.

A lone sailboat sails into Sapodilla anchorage for the night.

Put Sapodilla Bay beach on your list of places to see when you head down to the Turks and Caicos Islands. I’ll see you there now that I’ve re-discovered this gem of a beach.

 

 

 

Marta

 

 

 

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West Caicos Beach

Here's where we spent the afternoon today.........it was so beautiful.

Here's where we spent the afternoon today.........it was so beautiful.

This afternoon, we headed to West Caicos where the ladies were dropped off on the beach and the men headed off for some fishing. We had miles of beach to ourselves and only a pelican checked us out and an osprey that appeared to have a nest up at the far end of the beach.
There were so many Sunrise Tellin shells all along the shore line, some in the seaweed and others where the ocean had dropped them along the beach

There were so many Sunrise Tellin shells all along the shore line, some in the seaweed and others where the ocean had dropped them along the beach

 

A unique face stared up at me as I took photos of a coconut  that had been washed up on the beach.

A unique face stared up at me as I took photos of a coconut that had been washed up on the beach.

I was reminded of “Winston” from the UPS movie Castaway with Tom Hanks………..can you imagine having something like this to talk to if you were left stranded on a deserted beach like this one?
This is so neat that I had to post another photo of it.

This is so neat that I had to post another photo of it.Malaika was so happy to see her Poppa coming to pick us up for the trip home.

 

Barry had to show us how he can float, this time without a beer in hand.

Barry had to show us how he can float, this time without a beer in hand.

Another wonderful day on the water here in the Turks and Caicos. We hope you’ll come visit us soon for the most amazing beaches and clear water that you’ve ever seen.
Join us???   See you in the islands soon!
Marta