Posts Tagged ‘Harbour Club Villas’
Monday, September 6th, 2010
Arriving at Taylor Bay beach on Sunday........wow, the colours were so vibrant.
Sunday we motored over to Taylor Bay. There were ominous black clouds with thunder in the distance but we hadn’t been out for a while so that didn’t stop us. We were the only people there in the early afternoon too so we had the place to ourselves for a few hours.
Little Malaika loved playing on the beach after having been in Europe for the past six weeks.
The ominous black clouds just hovered over us but there was still lots of sunshine and no rain showers.
Barry has a late afternoon float in the shallows while looking out at the boat which was moored in three feet of water.
A kayaker waves at us as we head for home as the sun starts to set.
We were treated to an amazing sunset in the marina at Harbour Club Villas.
Sailboat “Lig” rides at anchor at our dock as the pink and orange after glow of the sunset lights up the skies.
Another perfect afternoon on the water. We hope you’ll be able to visit us soon and enjoy the beaches of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com
Tags: beach, Beaches, Harbour Club Villas, Harbour Club Villas and Marina, Marina, marina sunset, sunset, Taylor Bay, Taylor Bay beach
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Panoramic view from Jim Hill overlooking the villas at Harbour Club and Cooper Jack Bight
A long day of preparation as we made sure everything is secure at Harbour Club villas for Hurricane Earl and Fiona coming right up behind. We spent several hours running extra lines on the boats in our marina. It’s now 11 pm and strangely quiet with little wind. Earlier and for much of the day , we had a brisk wind and white caps on both Flamingo Lake and the ocean. I’m sure the wind and rain will come but we are hopeful Earl will pass by relatively quietly with not too much of a fuss.
Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com
Tags: Harbour Club Villas, Harbour Club Villas and Marina, hurricane, hurricane season, hurricanes
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Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
I looked up and straight ahead and saw a small hummingbird nest with two beaks sticking up in the air.
I was taking in the laundry today and all of a sudden I heard the humming of a hummingbird………..Barry had told me that he had seen one frequently out back of our cabin. I looked up searching for the tiny bird and to my surprise, I looked directly at a nest that was in our Poui tree. I could see two little beaks pointing straight up in the air.
The two baby hummingbirds were snuggled side by side in the nest.
The nest is made out of soft materials like moss and lichen, cotton fluffs, soft plant pieces, dryer lint, and leaf hairs. Items are brought back to the nest a little at a time and glued together with spider webs……..there’s loads of those here at Harbour Club!
I wanted you to see how this nest is cradled in a tri-fork of a Poui tree.
The Mama hummingbird looks for a place that is well off the ground to prevent predators such as ants, snakes, and predatory birds finding the nest. It must also be sheltered from wind and the heat of the sun during the main part of the day. She found a really good solid base in our Poui tree where three branches had grown from a knot.
The two baby hummingbirds are so sweet and almost look like they are getting too big to fit both of them together.
I’m thinking these two little ones will be flying the nest pretty soon as they seem to be really squished in there together.
A beautiful twosome.........I'm hoping if I watch close enough, I'll see them trying to fly really soon.
Here's a closeup of one of the babies in the nest.
And so, I’ll be watching the babies and hoping to get a few photos as they learn to fly. The positioning of the tree and the nest may make it difficult as I don’t want to scare them. We’ll see………hope you enjoy these photos.
Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com
Tags: Bahama Woodstar hummingbird, bird nest, Birds, Harbour Club, Harbour Club Villas, humming bird, hummingbird, hummingbird nest, hummingbirds, Poui tree
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Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
The Queen Angelfish is one of the most beautiful and colourful fish found in the warm waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands
Such amazing colours….electric blue speckled with a bright canary yellow body, yellow tail , fins and a face that has blue highlights around the eyes and mouth. The Queen Angelfish stands out in a crowd because of all that colour but this too works perfectly so that this fish can hide and blend in with the surrounding vibrance of the coral reefs in our area.
Queen Angelfish have a speckled, blue ringed spot that looks like a crown
The royal title comes from this distinctive marking. It is a blue circle on the top of its head, known as the “crown” that gives this fish its name.
This shy fish feeds on the sponges, algae and soft corals of the reef.
They are quite large for reef-dwellers and can grow up to 18 inches (45 centimeters) in length. The Queen Angel has a rounded head and small beak-like mouth. They have these long upper and lower fins that stream dramatically behind them. Although I love the Queen Angelfish best, The French Angelfish is also among the most beautiful of all the reef fishes.
The French Angelfish.....it's scales have bright yellow edges, making a vibrant pattern against its dark blue body.
A big thankyou to our Harbour Club guests Brian Gatt and Connie McEgan for their spectacular photos of the French Angelfish. I don’t dive (only snorkel) so I have to rely on others for underwater photos. The Queen Angel photos were taken by our son Mike on some of his regular visits to Provo.
The French Angelfish has a light blue face, gray/white mouth, and yellow highlights on its eyes, gill plates, and fins.
I’m sure you’ll see these exotic fish as you snorkel at Smith’s Reef and the Bight Reef at Coral Gardens. For those that scuba dive, our coral reefs and walls are some of the best in the world. Come to the Turks and Caicos Islands for your next dive vacation and stay with us at Harbour Club Villas. Dive boats leave our Marina every day and if you don’t dive, snorkeling is great here too.
Marta
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Tags: Bight Reef, coral reef, coral reefs, Diving, fish, fishes, French Angelfish, Harbour Club Villas, Harbour Club Villas and Marina, Queen Angelfish, reefs, Scuba Diving, Smith's Reef, snorkel, Snorkeling
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Another one of our glorious sunsets at Harbour Club Villas. Cocktail hour or two sitting on the benches over looking the Marina.
A wonderful way to relax after a busy day. We go up on the hill and just sit enjoying the view as we watch the sun set. I sure missed this while in Miami for all those weeks.
Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com
Tags: Harbour Club Villas, Marina, sunset, Sunsets
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Sunday, May 9th, 2010
- To all you beautiful and special Moms out there…….HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
Wishing Moms everywhere a sun shiny day filled with love and laughter and a rose or two. Our Desert Roses here at Harbour Club Villas seem to be thriving in the dry weather we’ve had of late. They are loaded with beautiful pink and deep pink blooms.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Marta
Tags: Desert Rose, Desert Roses, Flowers, Harbour Club Villas
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Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
Every child planted a mangrove sapling along Flamingo Lake by Harbour Club Villas
A few weeks ago, I ran down to the road and there was a group of children from Holy Family Academy Catholic School busy planting Mangrove saplings. Officers of the DECR were there to show them how as they worked their way along Flamingo Lake and the road by our villas at Harbour Club.
Students and teacher plant a mangrove beside the lake waters
Eric from the DECR is about to show this young student how to plant her seedling.
Time out for a real squishy mud dance !
- I would say that at least 30 mangrove saplings were planted this day.
I can’t say how great it is to see new mangrove saplings along this stretch of the lake. The kids and everyone worked so hard…………..WELL DONE and a big thankyou to all.
Marta
Tags: DECR, Harbour Club Villas, Mangrove, Mangroves
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Guests at Harbour Club set off for a kayaking adventure out the marina boat channel complete with picturesque beaches and small tidal coves.
We have two ocean kayaks at Harbour Club Villas that guests can use at any time. They can put them into the water off our marina docks and head out to explore a very beautiful coast line. To the right of the Marina channel where all the boats come in and out are Delou’s beaches.
Delou's Beach is an idyllic spot easily accessible from Harbour Club Villas by kayaking out of the Marina and following the shore line on the other side of the channel.
These small private beaches are tucked away and basically “found” by our guests at Harbour Club Villas. Some have even kayaked out to some of the little cays for snorkeling.
Recent guests put one of the kayaks up on a rock out cropping while they snorkeled the clear waters out in Cooper Jack Bay close to our villas
Spend a few hours or an afternoon off Delou’s beach and enjoy the clear shallow waters of the south side of Provo. There’s numerous coral heads where you can find lobster as well as a variety of fish.
Recent guests out for an afternoon heading towards one of the secluded tidal beaches found across the bay from the Marina channel at Harbour Club's Marina
One of the advantages of staying with us is that we have so much local knowledge and favourite hidden places for you to explore. Actually, we have many favourites as each one has it’s own charm and beauty.
Enjoy seeing the quieter south side of Provo.
Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com
Tags: beach, Beaches, Cooper Jack, Delou's Beach, Harbour Club Marina, Harbour Club Villas, kayak, kayaking, tidal coves
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
Mike floating about on Grace Bay beach at the Bay Bistro
I decided to take Mike to one of my favourite spots along the North shore and Grace Bay. It really is interesting how the beach changes from one end at the entrance to Turtle Cove Marina to the other end at Leeward. If you want to snorkel, the best spots are at Smith’s Reef and the Bight Reef at Coral Gardens (White House Reef). Mike took all his great photos of turtles at the Bight Reef. Here’s one from today……..he saw turtles, a sting ray, a huge barracuda, a lionfish (oh no!!!!) and lots of fish.
Mike snapped this photo of a Hawksbill Turtle at the Bight Reef
The best for just enjoying the water and swimming, just lazing around and for the softest sand is just in front of the Bay Bistro ( great food and tell Chef Clive, Marta sent you!) and Sibonne. We used to find all kinds of sand dollars there years ago but when things got built up they all disappeared. We spent hours here today just enjoying the water.
Nothing like having a cold Corona on the beach while enjoying the water
While Mike was out snorkeling at the Bight Reef, I saw a white eagret swoop over my head and land. He stayed for a while and I managed to get some great shots.
A white eagret stopped by to check things out.
To top off every fantastic day in the Turks and Caicos Islands…….. a sunset that was extraordinary. We were at a friends house overlooking our villas at Harbour Club and Flamingo Lake below us. The colours and the calm waters showed off the Five Cays so clearly.
Harbour Club Villas between Flamingo Lake and the ocean at Cooper Jack Bight
On your next visit to Providenciales, explore all our beaches as there’s many of them each one as spectacular as the next. See you there!
Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com
Tags: Bay Bistro, eagret, Flamingo Lake, Grace Bay beach, Harbour Club Villas, hawksbill turtle, Smith's Reef, snorkel, Snorkeling, The Bight Reef, turtle, Turtles
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Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Another spectacular day....calm and clear and I dragged Mike along for a photo. Who am I kidding....it was quite a few photos and Mike was very patient.
Our little “no name” beach (I call it My Beach or Dog Beach) is just down the road and tucked away. It’s know to the locals and several dogs who come to cool off in the water with or without owners. This is the favourite beach for our honeymoon couple Tim and Kristi who are staying with us now. Tim loves to bonefish and Kristi loves the beach so they are both happy.
Kristi loves this little beach and reads her book and cools off in the water.
Meanwhile, down the road a short ways, Tim was searching for bonefish. When we saw him, there was a school of bonefish that he had sighted. A flamingo flew right over his head as he was wading and I managed to catch it on camera………it’s a bit blurry but you can make out the flying flamingo.
Here's Tim bonefishing with a flamingo flying overhead.
The water was so calm and besides Kristi, there were only three other people just strolling along in the shallow waters.
The three dots are people walking out in the shallow water.
Today was again, another one of those days where the ocean was like a mirror. It was late afternoon and we had spent an hour taking photos of the flamingos…..at least we tried to get up as close as we could to them. They kept wandering over to the otherside.
Conference call as the flamingos gather together to squawk about the shrimps.
This is the first year that I’ve seen more than a handful of flamingos. Usually we see no more than five or so but there were alot of them there on the lake and salina today.
The flamingos were different colours some a real vivid pink.
The flamingos made reflections in the water as they slowly walked along occasionally feeding with heads under the water. If you are a bird watcher and here on vacation, make your way down Venetian Road past our villas at Harbour Club and you’ll see them. I’ll meet you there maybe???
Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com
Tags: beach, Beaches, Bonefishing, flamingo, flamingos, Harbour Club Villas
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