The calm and shallow waters of the south side of Providenciales not far from Harbour Club Villas
South side flats
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Providenciales south side
Late afternoon, low tide and a few dark rain clouds create a picturesque view of the south side shallow flats of Providenciales
Come and see us at Harbour Club Villas ……. the south side of Provo where we are is tranquil and beautiful. Shallow flats and a favourite for our bone fishermen.
Marta
Green Turtle
Green turtles are often seen at the Bight Reef on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Here’s one of Mike’s great turtle photos taken while snorkeling at the Bight Reef. There are probably three species of marine turtles in the waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands……green turtles, hawksbill and the loggerhead. Divers and snorkelers alike can be assured to see a few turtles during their stay in the islands.
A close up view of a Green Turtle
Unfortunately, these beautiful creatures are often caught for eating and are now on the endangered list.
A local fisherman comes in with his catch of lobster and this turtle
Turtles are thought to mature between 30 and 50 years of age and apparently only one in a thousand turtle eggs survives to become a mature and reproductively active adult. We are hopeful that protective measures are being implemented to save our local Turks and Caicos turtles.
Marta
Lobster catch
What a catch! A good sized lobster and fresh fish for dinner
Marta
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Janet’s Bonefish
Wow..........what a beauty. Janet's first bonefish caught out at Bonefish Point on Providenciales
Grinning from ear to ear, one of our guests at Harbour Club Villas shows off her very first bonefish. Apparently it was 20 inches long and weighed 4 lbs 5 ozs. It took out about 120 feet of line on the second run. Janet sighted the bonefish about 30 feet away and cast right infront of it. The fish took the fly gently and made at least six runs. On the last run, the bonefish turned 180 degrees and headed straight towards her. She frantically had to try and wind the line back in so as not to lose the fish.
Catch and release is the name of the game
Now I know why they call bonefish the "silent grey ghost of the flats"
The Turks and Caicos Islands have some of the most spectacular ocean flats where you can wade and bonefish.
See you in the Turks for your next bonefishing vacation.
Marta
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Bonefishing
A Dad and his son were out this afternoon wading Flamingo Lake in search of bonefish
A perfect day for bonefishing in Flamingo Lake right infront of Harbour Club Villas. I saw the entire family, Mom, Dad and two kids out in the lake. Only Dad was trying to fish but he was holding his little son by the hand most of the time. None the less they seemed to be having lots of fun.
- Dad and his son out in Flamingo Lake. The photo was taken from our deck at Harbour Club Villas
Just steps from your villa door and you can be fishing in minutes. Grab your rod and go when you want to go. This week, our fishermen have caught some 3-4 pound bonefish and Arthur caught his first bonefish ever!! Barry gave him a secret tip and the next thing we knew, Arthur was smiling from ear to ear as he related the story of catching his first bonefish in Flamingo Lake.
Come on down and do some flyfishing for bonefish. We’ll send you to some great spots whether for bonefishing or just lazing on a beautiful beach.
See you soon
Marta
Blue Hills and Pelicans
What fun this little guy was having as he ran in and out of the water.
This little guy was having so much fun on the beach by the pier out at Blue Hills. The pier is a favourite perch for numerous brown pelicans and terns. Birdwatching is fun down in Blue Hills.
This handsome pelican was perched on one of the pillars on the pier at Blue Hills
We often see Brown Pelicans and a good place for birdwatchers and birders to see them is down in Blue Hills. They glide along the water’s edge looking for fish and plummet from above down into the water as they dive for fish.
- This pelican was not too worried as I took his photo.
Blue Hills is one of our local communities right on the ocean and one of my favourite spots for taking photos. Visitors are encouraged to take some time to enjoy the beauty of this part of Providenciales.
See you in Blue Hills!
Marta
Long Bay beach
Long Bay.......great for those long walks, beach combing, horse back riding and the best beach for kite boarding.
How the weather changes here on Provo……………flat calm without a breath of wind early this morning then the wind picked up and really started to blow by the afternoon. A perfect day for walking the beach at Long Bay and I would imagine with the wind being up, that the kiteboarders would have been out taking advantage of the winds. We’ve had guests at Harbour Club that have come here specifically to kiteboard. I’ve watched them on numerous occasions out at the Bight beach which is a favourite as well as at Sapodilla Bay.
But back to Long Bay. It is what I call a wild beach, wind swept and strewn with conch shells as there are many conch out in the waters off the beach. There’s even a Haitien sloop (boat) up on the shore. Albert shows us how to find conch at Long Bay and then to crack the conch.
Finding conch in the waters at Long Bay.
There’s lots of conch in the water out at Long Bay. We were shown all the ins and outs of crackin’ conch and how to serve up ” a fresh from the ocean” feast!
We didn't forget the limes....conch, fresh from the sea.
Albert used to do lots of fishing and knows exactly where to find conch. He showed us how to prepare the conch meat and served it to us out on the Long Bay beach.
- Yum…..that conch with a squirt of lime is as fresh as it gets!
Join us for a taste of Conch on your visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Hope to see you soon.
Marta
Blue Crabs
catching blue crabs between the two lakes by Harbour Club Villas
Over the last three days there’s been all sorts of activity just down the road from our villas where the waters from Turtle Lake flow through a culvert and into Flamingo Lake. I went down there today with my camera as I had heard from guests that there were all kinds of crabs in the water and on the bank and that some locals were catching them.
Good job you have thick gloves Stanley!!
When I arrived on the bank, Stanley who does a little fishing and is from North Caicos, was there with his net and a bucket. He told me that he would be eating real good tonight. I guess they love these little crabs and throw them in a pot and cook them up.
This one was looking quite fierce and didn't want to be caught
Stanley said that there were “hundreds” of them the other day when he was out.
It's not easy to throw that net.
I’m not sure just how much crab meat you would get out of some of the crabs. He was throwing back some of the smaller ones and was looking forward to a good feast this evening.
Bonefish
Can you see the two fishermen?
I took this photo from the boat out at SW Bluff by Osprey Rock looking towards the flats and beaches edged by the shoreline.
This is a favourite area for bonefishing with a vast expanse of flats to wade and fish.
Chrissie and Thane from Florida spent their honeymoon at Harbour Club Villas and here’s their photo of Thane and his bonefish caught right by Osprey Rock.
Nice catch.......bonefish on the line!
Thane and Chrissie were out most of the day enjoying the water, snorkeling, fishing and visiting all our favourite spots and for honeymooners…….this area is just perfect .
Love is in the air at this secluded and picturesque beach.
If you are thinking of a great honeymoon, tropical island paradise, come to Provo in the Turks and Caicos.
Cheers,
Marta