Grace Bay beach is breathtaking.......the colours.....golden sand, frothy white waves, turquoise and dark blue and the bluest of skies with a few white puff ball clouds.
Marta
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Middle Caicos Part 2
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.
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.
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!
Beautiful view looking through underneath the overhanging rocks.
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
Middle Caicos Part 1
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Sapodilla Bay Afternoon
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.
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.
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
The South Shore
A beautiful south shore view at the end of Turtle Tail just as the sun is setting.
The tranquil south side of Provo where Harbour Club Villas is located.
Marta
Happy New Year!
Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year.
Wishing you all the best for the New Year 2011.
Marta
Merry Christmas
Christmas wishes from the Turks and Caicos Islands
Merry Christmas,
Marta
Christmas Playtime on the Beach
Beach playtime in the late afternoon at Taylor Bay
Merry Christmas everyone!
Marta
West Caicos Beach
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
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.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.
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
Sunshine Sunday
Another spectacular Sunday and as you can see we're having such calm seas that we just had to head out over the blue turquoise waters.
This little crab had the most vivid colours I've ever seen, red and orange and blue eyes. I believe it is called a Sally Lightfoot crab.
I'm still looking to find out the name of this delicate "shell."
We were treated to a beautiful sunset but no "Green Flash" this time.
The ocean at dusk as we headed for home
Another magnificent Provo Sunday enjoying the calm and unbelieveably clear water. It was a joy to be out on the water.
Marta