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Shades of Blue at the Beach

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Sunset this evening was through a bank of clouds creating a gentle, pastel palette of colours. Malaika enjoyed running back and forth as she threw rocks and bits of coral into the water. Little puffy clouds with a sky blue background completed a tranquil moment captured on my camera
Sunset this evening was through a bank of clouds creating a gentle, pastel palette of colours. Malaika enjoyed running back and forth as she threw rocks and bits of coral into the water. Little puffy clouds with a baby blue background completed a tranquil moment captured on my camera

The south side of Providenciales where Harbour Club Villas is located is a peaceful and tranquil part of the island. Beautiful beaches with shallow water stretching out quite a ways before getting deep. Perfect for children and of course for bonefishing on the flats.

Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Taylor Bay Sunday

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Barry enjoying a beer.........look at how clear the water was on Sunday.

Barry enjoying a beer.........look at how clear the water was on Sunday.

On clear and calm days, it’s hard to get any work done around the villas. One look at the ocean from the hill and you just have to put everything aside, pack a lunch and lots of drinks and soak in the beauty of the day. The boat skims over the shallow waters of the ocean on the south side of Provo and sometimes it’s so clear that you can see right to the bottom.
Malaika is quite independant now as she strolls along the water's edge at Taylor Bay wearing her water wings.

Malaika is quite independant now as she strolls along the water's edge at Taylor Bay wearing her water wings.

I spent ages trying to capture a starfish with the foamy edge of a wave coming to shore. Tough to do as my little camera has a slow shutter and I missed many shots!

I spent ages trying to capture a starfish with the foamy edge of a wave coming to shore. Tough to do as my little camera has a slow shutter and I missed many shots!

Wading back to the boat and time to head home.

Wading back to the boat and time to head home.

A sunset beach wedding was about to take place as we slowly motored out of Taylor Bay

A sunset beach wedding was about to take place as we slowly motored out of Taylor Bay

A beautiful archway of flowers was set up on the beach for a sunset island wedding. We met the groom as he slowly made his way down the beach to greet his guests. The bride wasn’t seen until we started pulling out of the bay to head for home.
Providenciales and the Turks and Caicos Islands have the most wonderful beaches for those wanting an exotic island beach wedding.
Contact me if you are planning a wedding or family occasion.
Marta
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Leave Only Footprints

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A little piece of heaven out on the beach by Osprey Rock

A little piece of heaven out on the beach by Osprey Rock

Two calm days in a row and we just had to take advantage of the great weather we’ve been having………..two boating and beaching days in a row.  Today we went off to Osprey Rock at South West Bluff. A few locals were line fishing out at Bonefish Point so we selected to moor off the pirate’s cave.

I wandered inland from the beach and WOW! the surf was high breaking on the reef line. You can just make out the white line of breakers in the photo.

I wandered inland from the beach and WOW! the surf was high breaking on the reef line. You can just make out the white line of breakers in the photo.

The views were spectacular as I wandered over the rocks and it looks like lots of roads have been bulldozed there now.  We haven’t been out here for a while and I was disturbed by the amount of garbage strewn around. Please bring garbage bags with you and let’s all do our part to keep these fabulous areas clean for everyone to enjoy. I know I will next time!  

A beach playground all to herself as Malaika plays with her sand toys.

A beach playground all to herself as Malaika plays with her sand toys.

 

Malaika was entranced by making prints in the sand with her toys.

Malaika was entranced by making prints in the sand with her toys.

A great day today! We ended up as usual at Taylor Bay and my next post will be of photos from Saturday and today.

Please help by taking all your trash or garbage with you and LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS.

LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS in the sand!

LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINTS in the sand!

 

Marta

 

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

The Calm before Tomas

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Clouds gather over Coral Gardens beach earlier this evening as we all wait for Tomas to arrive

Clouds gather over Coral Gardens beach earlier this evening as we all wait for Tomas to arrive

All hurricane preparations were completed with the help of friends and guests and since it was calm and still, we took a quick trip to check out Cooper Jack Marina and the north shore. It was beautiful over at Coral Gardens, even a couple of people in the water down further on the beach. All the thatch was off the umbrellas in readiness for Hurricane Tomas’ arrival.

The calm before the storm as Yogi and Pat check out the water.

The calm before the storm as Yogi and Pat check out the water.

We’re expecting the worst of the hurricane at about 5 am Saturday and they’re saying it will pass about 26 miles away off the North West Point of Providenciales.

 

 

Stay safe everyone in the Turks and Caicos Islands!

 

 

Marta

 

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Natural Bridge

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Every few years or so, a natural rock bridge appears out at Malcolm Roads Beach

Every few years or so, a natural rock bridge appears out at Malcolm Roads Beach

I’m sure many of the locals and those that have been here for quite a while have seen the natural bridge that appears and disappears depending on the build up of sand. Years ago this was the site of the Tiki Huts right on the rocks out at Malcolm Roads beach.

I had to dig for this one....I sure miss the days of going out to Malcolm Roads when the Tiki Huts were still there.

I had to dig for this one....I sure miss the days of going out to Malcolm Roads when the Tiki Huts were still there.

This old photo shows the one tiki hut that used to sit right out on the rocks with the bridge exposed and in actual fact there were others right infront of the bridge.

This was probably the first time I saw the natural bridge. We had Ania pose under it for a great shot.

This was probably the first time I saw the natural bridge. We had Ania pose under it for a great shot.

I put this photo in because it was taken from the steps leading up to the Amanyara one day after a storm pretty much took out all the sand.

I put this photo in because it was taken from the steps leading up to the Amanyara one day after a storm pretty much took out all the sand.

The above photo was taken in early October after hurricane Ike struck the islands. It pretty much took out all the sand and the steps leading down onto the beach were just hanging with a good four foot  drop off.

When our nephew Alexis came to help with clean up after the hurricane, I took him out to see this spectacular beach and the bridge.

When our nephew Alexis came to help with clean up after the hurricane, I took him out to see this spectacular beach and the bridge.

Eventually the ocean brings back the sand which accumulates and fills in the little beach found under the rock bridge. Of course visitors wouldn’t know that the sand covers over  the bridge at times.

Here it is all filled in by the sand.

Here it is all filled in by the sand.

No rocks showing just a perfect little sandy cove.

No rocks showing just a perfect little sandy cove.

Those tiki huts bring back such fond memories of “off roading” down that narrow, washed out hill just before getting to Malcolm Roads. The first view of this beach was always awesome in all its’ breathtaking beauty. We’d usually be the only ones there on our ladies day outing complete with cooler jugs of pina coladas and Sweet T’s or Lamont’s chicken!! We’d laze all day out there enjoying the water and of course for me, always such spectacular colours for some great picture taking.
This is a gem of a place! Hope you too may get a chance to see the bridge one day.
Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Beach Playtime

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This pretty little miss was having a blast playing in the water.

This pretty little miss was having a blast playing in the water.

I just love seeing little kids having such fun as they play in the water and of course I always have my camera ready. This cutie was just shrieking with excitement as she splashed and played.

The whole family posed together in the shallows.

The whole family posed together in the shallows.

A fun filled play time splashing in the water on a gentle and calm afternoon on one of Provo's beaches.

A fun filled play time splashing in the water on a gentle and calm afternoon on one of Provo's beaches.

Enjoy the beaches of Provo!
Marta
http://www.harbourclubvillas.com

Taylor Bay R & R

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Arriving at Taylor Bay beach on Sunday........wow, the colours were so vibrant.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Silly Season

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Hot, hot, hot these past few days. Not much breeze to cool us off and the calm waters are so inviting.

Hot, hot, hot these past few days. Not much breeze to cool us off and the calm waters are so inviting.

Silly Season they call it! Everyone in years past used to leave the island during this time and there wasn’t much going on or much to do. So things and people ( those of us left here) got a bit “silly” and that’s how the name came about.

 

Marta

 

http://www.harbourclubvillas.com