Snorkeling along the shoreline looking for shells
Malcolm Roads beach is a spectacular stretch of sand with some pretty good snorkeling. Tina found all kinds of tiny shells and bits of coral right close to the shoreline.
A handful of treasures from the sea
Tiny shells and bits of coral are found just under the water in the sand along the waters edge.
Taylor Bay is one of the most idyllic spots on the south side of Providenciales………..shallow water for a long ways out and hardly a soul on the beach. It’s a great spot for families with young kids because the water is generally calm and only inches deep. You can wade out for a long, long ways before it gets deeper. We make sure to tell all our guests to pack up a picnic lunch, head to Taylor Bay and spend the day just lazing in the water. Bonefishing here can be good too. See you there????
A storm at sea intensifies the turquoise colours of the ocean
It doesn’t matter what the weather is like at Malcolm Roads, the colours are always spectacular for photo taking. A passing storm and clouds turned the sea into brilliant shades of blue and turquoise. Dive boats were anchored out at the dive sites and in the foreground, two magnificent Cactus Trees framed my photo.
The Cactus Tree or Consolea nashii, ( locally called horse pear) is endemic to the Turks and Caicos Islands and Bahamas.
The Cactus Trees found at Malcolm Roads can reach hights of 12 feet and have a woody trunk. Flowers bloom throughout the year and are a rich red in colour with yellow stamens.
Bright red flowers of the Cactus Tree
This particular species is found exclusively in the Turks and Caicos Islands as well as the Bahamas.
Visit the spectacular beach at Malcolm Roads and watch for these wonderful Cactus Trees.
Cheers,
Marta
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.
We didn't forget the limes....conch, fresh from the sea.
Join us for a taste of Conch on your visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands. Hope to see you soon.
Snuba with Jodi as she takes our guests for a closer look at the reef and this wonderful turtle.
Not quite ready to scuba dive………..well try some Snuba with Jodi who will guide you along the White House Reef at Coral Gardens on Grace Bay. Snuba divers breathe under water through a 20 foot air line which is connected to a scuba tank mounted on a raft. The raft floats above on the surface and follows the snuba divers where ever they go. What a great way to experience being under water and to see our coral reefs right up close.
Grace Bay beach at Coral Gardens is great for snorkeling with the turtles.
Here’s my favourite photo of Grace Bay beach taken at the White House Reef by Coral Gardens. The reef comes up very close to the shore and is protected by a circle of buoys. Snorkelers are asked to stay outside the circle of markers to protect parts of the reef that come up close to the surface at low tide. Recent sightings have included turtles, eagle rays and all kinds of colourful fish.
Flat calm and the clearest water you will ever see greets the snorkeler at the White House Reef on Grace Bay beach
Snorkeler Mike heads out to check out the reef. You can see the circle clearly in the photo so remember to stay outside and there’s lots to see as you make your way around the buoys.
Wow.....what amazing colours the parrotfish have as they swim through the coral reef.
The Turks and Caicos Islands have some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world with incredible visibility. Visit the White House Reef at Coral Gardens on Grace Bay beach when you head to our beautiful islands for your next vacation. The water’s great!!!!
See you soon,
Marta
Relaxing in the water is such hard thirsty work as this gentleman discovered.
What can I say………..this is the life. Floating along in our sparkling clear ocean while sipping on a beer. I hope you’ll come on down to enjoy our white sandy beaches and clear turquoise water. See you soon,
Marta
The sandbar at Bonefish Point
The sandbar at Bonefish Point is absolute heaven. It doesn’t matter when you go, at low tide, high tide or some where inbetween……….there’s always something special that will catch your eye. Bonefish, star fish, blue crabs scuttling in the shallows, nurse sharks, herons, pelicans, shells and conch too. As you walk along the beach from Osprey Rock to Bonefish Point, you’ll go through different types of beach formation. Some areas are littered with conch, others have coarse particles of coral, a small inlet with smooth round pebbles and of course there’s stretches of fine white sand that the Turks and Caicos are know for.
A blue crab strikes an aggressive pose !
This little blue crab was not happy to be confronted by my camera
The weather was perfect today for a trip down to Bonefish Point. I know you’ll enjoy all there is to see and explore at the South West end of the island.
Marta
Turks and Caicos Island sunset on the south shore of Provo
Today was a flat calm day and the ocean showed not a ripple. I sent one of our guests to the bonefishing flat in the photo just a short ways down the road from our villas. He spent part of the afternoon wading in search of bonefish. When the sun sets on the south side of Providenciales, it’s a good opportunity for a photo. You have to be on the beach early though as the sun goes down at 5:20 or so. Hope to see you enjoying some of our fabulous sunsets soon.
Marta
Hi Everyone!
Well, we thought we would get a jump on 2009 and start something new…
So here it is, our personal blog about everything fun in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Mostly it will cover the island of Providenciales, or “Provo” as we call it down here, because that is where our Harbour Club Villas are.
We have accumulated a fair bit of knowledge of fishing, diving and all around vacation fun over the past years of living down here. So we thought it about time to start sharing it online here so that everyone could get a jump on planning their vacations before even getting on the plane!
Anyway, please free to contact us with any questions you might have… and if you’ve stayed with us before, leave us some of your thoughts about your vacation trip you had in our comment section.
That’s all for now, I have to go check in some new guests and Barry has to clean the pool! 😉
Bye for now,
Marta