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 two of the islands’ best SCUBA dive companies moor their boats.
Harbour Club’s Marina is home for many dive boats.
Our Island’s finest dive operators run out of the marina. Aqua TCI is found on our dock with Flamingo Divers a short walk further down in the Marina.
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.
Six stand-alone cottages surrounded by flowers and trees.
Three of the six individual villas with bedroom, full kitchen and with lots of room
Each Harbour Club Villa has:
BEDROOM with air conditioning, a king-sized bed, open shelving closet and luggage rack.
LIVING ROOM with a cabinet style queen sofa bed, A/C, large flat screened TV, dining table and chairs with views of the lake, lockable safe, WiFi, and ceiling fans throughout.
BATHROOM with walk in shower, toiletries, towels and beach towels too.
KITCHEN is fully equipped with everything you might need.
ARTWORK- photos on canvas adorn the walls of the villas. Underwater shots by Mike and beach scenes, flamingos, hummingbirds and others by owner Marta.
Dining nook and large living space with several couches and chair,We have a spacious floor plan with several couches and chairs with flat screened TV’sLiving area with couches, dining room table and chairs and a fully equipped kitchenComfortable living and dining room area, bright and airy.Each villa has a queen sofa bed for those extra guestsDining area with a view over the lakeBedroom with queen sized bed and air conditioningBathroom with walk in shower, toiletries, towels and beach towels. Kitchen has a stove top, fridge, appliances and is fully equipped with all that guests may need.Stove top and appliances in the villa kitchens with dining area.49 ” flat screened smart TV’s with fire sticks.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.
And YES! we do see flamingos on Flamingo Lake.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
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.
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.
Beautiful fiesta hibiscus blooming in the grounds of the villas and tiki hut.Relax by the pool surrounded by flowering shrubs and coconut palm treesPool entrance with flowering allamandas and often our heron visits.Lots of lounge chairs for that afternoon by the pool.Take a refreshing dip in the pool or lounge and read a book.Tiki hut with barbecue for our guests and seating. 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.
Storm approaches with dark skies and colourful seas.Take a walk down to our marina with dive boats moored.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.
Bob’s Bar and Eats is right next door, just walk over for terrific sunsets, delicious food and try a local Turk’s Head beerAqua TCI ready for another day of diving the reefs and wallsAmazing sunset from down in the marina at Harbour Club
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.
Harbour Club Villas and Marina mooring dive boats a short walk away
The MARINA at Harbour Club Villas is home to two top notch dive companies. This makes for a very convenient, few minutes walk for our diving guests. If you are diving with Aqua TCI and Flamingo Divers you’re just a short easy walk away from your dive boat!
Harbour Club Villas and Marina has dive boats leaving daily for many of our spectacular dive sites.
Harbour Club’s six villas provide the best in dive accommodation on Providenciales. One bedroom villas fully equipped with kitchen, large living area and with pool and gazebo. These stand alone villas are just made for a great diving vacation for couples, families as well as small dive groups. Just a short walk takes you to the docks and dive excursions.
An open living and dining area, with sofa bed and couches.
The Turks and Caicos Islands have some of the most spectacular reefs and diving. We are blessed with the second largest reef system in the Western Hemisphere and divers will be amazed at the numerous dive sites (some 90 sites)………North West Point, West Caicos, Sandbore Channel, French Cay and Grace Bay.
We have about 300 miles of barrier reef and in Provo with boat rides of up to 40 minutes or so from our dock. WOW, the visibility is easily in the range of 80 feet or more.
A short walk from the villas takes you down to the marinaA short walk down to Aqua TCI and other boats in the mornings.
Aqua TCI is just down the hill and the photo shows our tiki hut peeking through the trees. A short walk further down the dock, you will find Flamingo Divers. They are within walking distance from our villas……….so how convenient is that!
You can be up and out the door, walk down to the dock and be on your dive boat within minutes.
Scuba diving accommodation at Harbour Club Villas and Marina with dive boats moored in the MarinaAqua TCI in Cooper Jack Bay just outside the Marina coming into the channel.
Harbour Club’s Marina is the eastern portion of South Side Marina where several dive operators moor their boats.
Provo’s best dive operators run dive boats from the marina at Harbour Club Villas
FLAMINGO DIVERS with Mickey and Jayne
“We love diving….we love people….so therefore we love taking people diving.” Between these two lovely people, they have over 52 years of professional diving experience!!
Flamingo Divers are usually the first to head out for dive sites at West Caicos, French Cay or the North West Point………..there’s some 90 sites out there.
Mickey and Jayne are specialists in small group diving with never more than six divers.
Flamingo Divers provide “World Class, small group Scuba Diving At Your Fin Tips”.
A high percentage (some 83%) are returning divers and they tailor dive profiles to suit preferences and levels of experience so book early to save your space.
Dive with Mickey and Jayne of Flamingo Divers.Awesome diving with a humpback whale
Jayne writes “Stairway to Heaven at West Caicos. Well….this site earned its name today! We spent 60 minutes hovering and watching this gentle giant hang in front of us, and drift up every 15 minutes for a breath of air, and promptly swim back to us again. When our air consumption finally dictated our ascent, we swam to the anchor line and slowly began ascending, only to look behind and watch him follow us! With us hanging at 15 ft. and him at about 20 ft. we simply stared at each other for another 3 minutes until, bitter sweetly so, we had to finish our dive.”
Great excitement on seeing a whale shark.
AQUA TCIwith Bill and Stephanie
Bill and Stephanie …….diving with the best of the best
These two beautiful people have been diving for 20 years and their mantra is: “All that’s required from you is to relax, DIVE and chill!” They do all the work for you and all you have to do is ENJOY.
They guide no more than 8 certified divers per trip on custom dive boats seen below.
Chuck’s Mate dive boat gives guests options on a larger boat. It is a 36 foot Newton Dive special which will hold between 12 and 14 divers but capable of taking on a few more.
Aqua TCI dive boats heading out for diving off the reefs of ProvoMarina showing Bob’s Bar and Eats. A great spot for sunsets and delicious food in a casual setting
Grab your morning coffee and just walk to your dive boat in the mornings. Dive sites are about 40- 45 minutes away.
Heading out for the reefs of Providenciales and some fabulous diving.Amazing flat calm waters on this day as Aqua TCI heads home from French Cay
Malcolm Roads beach and the Northwest Point – these dive sites, are approximately a 40 minute boat ride from Harbour Club Marina. The wall starts at 35 feet and plunges to more than 3000 feet. Divers will see black coral, tube sponges and wire coral with abundant schools of fish.
Liveaboard out by Malcolm Roads beach
Great underwater photos are by Michael Morton.
Thanks Mike for the super photos!
Beautiful yellow tube spongesCorals and fish in the clear waters of the Turks and Caicos IslandsAqua TCI heading out to French Cay on a calm day.
French Cay – is a tiny atoll about 15 miles due south of Providenciales and offers virtually no shelter from the seas so it simply has to be dived in good, calm weather. It is well worth the 50 minute boat ride with some of the best walls and reefs in the islands. It has two distinguishing features which make for great dives. First, the wall faces south and is usually well lit by the sun’s rays. Secondly, the top of the wall is relatively shallow at 40 feet and well covered with coral clumps rather than the sand bottom which is found on West Caicos sites.
Coming out of the channel and on the way to French Cay………what a day………..flat calm.
French Cay is protected and is an amazing bird sanctuary
French Cay is a protected island and bird sanctuary with numerous dive sites.Colonies of birds like this brown noddy out at French CayPelicans and noddies perched on a log.
Sandbore Channel – Lying halfway between Providenciales and West Caicos, Sandbore Channel is outside the marine park and has some of the best diving with walls that are sloped or sheer. Good area to watch for for eagle rays, dolphins and sharks.
Spotted eagle ray glides pastA chance to see beautiful sharks gliding by
West Caicos – Located 10 miles southwest of Providenciales, West Caicos is an uninhabited island offering six miles of protected leeward side walls that are found about 100-150 yards from shore. The wall starts from 35-45 feet, dropping to approximately 6,000 feet and there’s more than 2 dozen dive sites. .Caribbean, black tip reef shark, and eagle rays are often seen along the sheer walls. This is your best chance to spot wild flamingos, osprey and brown pelican. West Caicos is approximately 45 minutes from our dock.
Coming straight at you……up close with a sharkA school of pretty grunts on the reefAnd YES, you may be lucky enough to see JoJo the dolphin. This photo is by Jodi Taylor
A little note for those who don’t dive. No need to be left behind as ‘Bubble watchers’ can come out with the divers on all the boats.
Book a villa at Harbour Club close to the dive boats…..let’s go diving.
And so, when you are ready to plan that dive trip to the Turks and Caicos, give us a call or send us an email. We have most of the dive operators within walking distance of our villa accommodation. We can book everything for you and as you can see, we have the best dive operators right here. These dive operators all leave daily from close by Harbour Club’s Marina and head for Providenciales’ most spectacular diving – uninhabited West Caicos and French Cay, located on the edge of the Caicos banks where the wall drops to deep blue depths of 7000 feet.
Zenaida Dove perches on the back stone wall by the pool area at Harbour Club Villas
A beautiful, still and calm evening for a stroll around Harbour Club’s grounds and down to the Marina. An over abundance of opportunities as I wander around taking photos of the flowering plants, animals and sunset views. Here’s a selection and I hope you enjoy seeing them.
The pool at Harbour Club Villas in the late afternoon. Look at the flowering desert rose.
A perfect bridal bouquet of orange island honeysuckle favoured by the hummingbirds.
Pesky woodpecker that’s drilling holes in our coconut palms…….he’s a yellow bellied sapsucker.
Cankyberry, a species of nightshade found on our islands with its sharp prickles.
This little anole lizard was perched high on my frangipani licking I don’t know what off the budding flowers.
A bright yellow spiny orb weaver. Quite pretty really even though I don’t really like spiders.
Neighbours out for an evening sail coming in to the Marina at dusk.
This little anole was curious and posed for the camera.
The sunset glow of golden colours is so amazing looking towards Five Cays from Harbour Club Villas and Marina
Aqua TCI divers boat gently rides out the evening in the Marina, ready and waiting for another great dive day in the waters of Provo.
All this in a casual evening stroll around Harbour Club Villas and Marina. Love the peaceful quiet as the sun sets over our islands.
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:
Mike's photos of Harbour Club's newest resident.........a Caribbean Octopus
By the time I had run down to the docks at our villas…Harbour Club Villas and Marina….the octopus had disappeared. I was disappointed to say the least but left my camera down there in case our son Mike saw it again. Well, yes……..he came out apparently changing colours and with at least two foot tentacles. Mike was able to get the following photos.
You can see the distinctive blue-green colours with occasional mottled-brown markings
The Caribbean reef octopus is usually a solitary and are able to quickly change colour using specialized cells in their skin known as chromatophores.
Trying to hide in under the ledge of the rocks underneath the floating docks at Harbour Club Villas and Marina
Close up of the octopus' bulbous head
The Caribbean Reef Octopus lives in hidden, rocky lairs that are difficult to locate. Their lairs are usually created in shallow warm waters.
Its colour range is incredibly large; it can change from crimson to green, bumpy to smooth.
The Octopus is difficult to describe because it changes color and texture in order to blend into its surroundings. It can weigh around 3.3 lb or 1.5 kg.
It can move pretty fast but Mike got some amazing shots!
Beautiful colours and constantly changing !
It feeds on a wide array of animals including primarily crustaceans as well as small fish and bivalves. This octopus species often feeds by spreading its webbed arms to form a canopy to net its prey.
Thanks to my son Mike for these great photos of our new resident reef octopus and perhaps you’ll be able to see them for yourself when snorkeling or diving here in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
This is an incredible shot Mickey! Gives you some perspective on sizes.
First of all, my thanks to Mickey and Jayne of Flamingo Divers for allowing me to share these amazing and spectacular photos with you.
The whale shark was spotted in shallow water as Flamingo Divers headed towards their dive site. They slipped into the water and snorkeled with this magnificent creature.
Wow………what a sight! A whale shark in the Sandbore Channel.
Jayne tells us “I’ve seen one about 6 years ago – a fleeting glance as it passed over head. Mickey’s never seen one before. This one was great as we got to snorkel with it in shallow water, and it swam circles around and through our group! Loved it!
Look how tiny Mickey is as he swims along to get up close to the whale shark. Thanks Dave for this great shot!
The whale shark is the largest fish in the sea with an average length of about 26ft . It’s actually not a whale but a shark and it is quite different than most other sharks in the way that it eats. It has a very large mouth in front, a big square head and distinctive coloring. They have little eyes, big gills, six ridges along their backs and pale white dots evenly spread about the body with a white belly.
Face to face with the gentle giant of the seas.
Even though it is so huge, the whale shark does not pose significant danger to humans. They are docile fish and sometimes will allow swimmers to hitch a ride (not recommended as these are wild animals). Whale sharks are actually quite gentle, can play with divers and thus you can swim with this giant fish without risk. Keep out of the way of the shark’s large tail fin though!
Close up view of feeding time.
Our wedding couple along with friends have been diving with Mickey and Jayne at Flamingo Divers for a full two weeks now. They were hoping to see a whale shark. No whale shark but huge amounts of other sharks on almost every dive. Our bride and groom did take time out for their wedding though! (see my previous post)
We hope you’ll join Mickey and Jayne and Flamingo Divers as they guide you through some spectacular dive sites and the reefs of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Grab your dive buddy and book your dive adventure today…..Call or email Flamingo Divers at Toll Free: 1 800-204-9282 or greatdiving@flamingodivers.com You can also contact me to arrange all your diving needs too.
Reef shark checks out the camera on a dive with Mickey and Jayne of Flamingo Divers
I’m at a real disadvantage with underwater photos but thanks to Mickey and Jayne of Flamingo Divers, I get to “borrow” theirs. We had guests diving with them all week and they were excited to see lots of sharks.
Reef sharks were sighted all week on the many dives led by Flamingo Divers
Such spectacular photos by Mickey and Jayne. Thanks guys!!!!
If you are looking for a great diving experience with wonderfully service oriented dive masters, check out Flamingo Divers at their website www.flamingodivers.com. Grab your dive buddy, give us a call and we can arrange both diving with Flamingo Divers and accommodations at Harbour Club Villas.
We’ll do all the work and all you have to do is enjoy the amazing diving to be had here in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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.
Stunning day and crystal clear water out at French Cay today. The white speck to the right of the photo is The Turks and Caicos Aggressor liveaboard dive boat.
Our first time out to French Cay and we couldn’t have picked a better day. The weather has been flat calm with no wind for the past few days. We decided it was time to head to French Cay as none of us had ever been there except Barry who went out with FiFi of Caicos Adventures a few years ago.
Approaching the beach at French Cay in about eight feet of water. We could see everything so clearly.
We moored just off the beach in about two feet of water and went ashore to explore and of course my camera was constantly taking photos. So many birds and in a future post, I will show you some of the bird photos I took.
French Cay is an amazing dive area……..divers come to the Turks and Caicos Islands to experience the dive sites out at French Cay. Take a look at my website at www.diving.tc where you will find some photos and information on dive sites out at French Cay.
A sun bleached piece of coral washes up on shore with that turquoise blue ocean as a backdrop.
We loved being able to see and experience this spectacular little island and its abundant bird life and hope to return again soon for more photos.
Caicos Adventures catamaran dive boat heads into our marina after a spectacular dive day. Remember that it's whale watching time in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
