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
Kite boarding and visiting boats at anchor at Sapodilla Bay
If you're looking for a great view of our beautiful shoreline....take a parasailing flight way up high!
Parasailing is a fun activity for all ages and Provo has a couple of top notch outfits that will take you up as high as 450 feet! What an adrenaline rush to have a bird’s eye view of our island. These photos were taken recently on Grace Bay and I actually didn’t know three people could go up at one time until I saw this group all go up together.
Each flight takes about 15 minutes and the views are simply breathtaking.
Be sure to ask them to dip you in the water a few times!!!!
Parasailers being dipped in and out of the water
Take a parasail flight when next you are on Providenciales……….call Marta and I’ll put you in touch with the right people.
Happy flying,
Marta
What a glorious day for a stroll along Grace Bay!
A boy's best friend...........nothing better than a cooling dip in our super clear waters.
I don’t think he wants to let go of the ball. Lots of water fun at Grace Bay beach. The water in the Turks and Caicos Islands is so clear that you simply must see it for yourself. See you in the islands!
Marta
Looking at Smith's Reef from the shoreline
A sandy path leads through the rocks and into the water. The snorkel trail is a series of reef balls that have tiles with information written on them and they begin in about 6 feet of water. About 20 yards off shore, there’s a small patch reef at about a 12 foot depth.
Here's a map of the snorkel trail at Smith's Reef
You'll see lots of fish, corals, sponges, eagle rays cruising on through as well as turtles
We hope you’ll enjoy snorkeling at Smith’s Reef on your next visit to Provo.
See you there!
Marta,
Here's a map of the area at Smith's Reef for all those that love to snorkel
Smith’s Reef is located just outside of the entrance to Turtle Cove Marina on Provo’s north shore. Acess is from along the beach and you will find signs marking the way.
As you walk along the beach you will come across this marker.
Smith’s Reef is a shallow patch reef relatively close to the shore so it is one of the best places for snorkeling and is one of a few options for shore diving. There is an underwater snorkel trail for you to follow with informative tiles attached to reef balls that have descriptions of fish and coral that are most commonly found here.
A snorkeler enters the sandy patch area before heading off to explore the underwater snorkel trail
If you are an avid snorkeler, you’ll love Smith’s Reef. It’s probably one of our best snorkeling areas.
Happy snorkeling!
Marta
What a show we enjoyed on the beach at Malcolm Roads.........Mike and a friend were out doing flips and enjoying kiting off the beach.
We drove out to Malcolm Roads beach today. It was looking quite miserable but Eve was positive the sun would shine and she’d be able to snorkel. Sure enough, out came the sun and a couple of kite boarders………..Mike Haas who is one of our island kiteboard instructors and a friend.
Mike Haas has been teaching kite boarding on Provo for a number of years now. Head down to the Turks and Caicos soon and learn how to kiteboard!
Not only was watching these guys kiteboard exciting but they also sighted a whale just off shore. No kidding……they were actually kiteboarding with a 30 foot whale!
Kiteboarders flying high and doing flips and jumps entertained us on the beach today
And so, if you want to holiday in the Turks and Caicos Islands and learn to kiteboard, just drop us a line at Harbour Club Villas and we’ll put you in touch with Mike.
Drinks at SOMEWHERE on the beach for my 60th birthday......simply the most spectacular deck overlooking the White House Reef.
My 60th birthday and the three sisters headed for the beach as it was sunny and hot this morning. After basking in the sun, snorkeling and a delicious chicken sandwich snack from SOMEWHERE, we ended the morning with a pina colada and margheritas on the deck. Let me tell you, this spot is a gem, well thought out with high teak chairs and tables set up so that you can see the superb vista of the White House Reef and surrounding turquoise waters.
Imagine yourself sitting here sipping your favourite drink with that gorgeous turquoise ocean as a backdrop. The White House Reef was full of marine fish and Eve also saw a turtle.
I love these tables and chairs and the overall feel of this deck area……….it reminds me of Jimmy’s at the old Island Princess years ago! Some of you may remember back then when we used to go there for breakfast and lunch.
On your next visit to our beautiful island drop by and say Hi to Carmen at SOMEWHERE on the beach…………a new TexMex restaurant and bar right on the beach at the White House Reef. It will become one of your favourite spots with probably the best view on Provo!
See you there!
Cheers…………Marta
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"