Featured Destination: Providenciales in Turks & Caicos

RESTAURANTS

Anacaona      
at the Grace Bay club
Tel: (649) 946-5050

Probably the most romantic restaurant at Provo without question. Men have to wear long pants and a collared shirt. If dinner isn't in your budget, it's a must for cocktails in their open-air lounge along with a raging firepit - gorgeous setting. (No children under 12 yrs old.)

Aqua Bar & Terrace (Fodor’s top-rated)
Address: Turtle Cove Inn, Turtle Cove Marina, Turtle Cove, Providenciales
Tel: (649) 946-4763
Fodor's Review:
This popular restaurant on the grounds of the Turtle Cove Inn has an inviting waterfront dining deck, and it just keeps getting better. Leaning heavily in the direction of locally caught seafood and farm-raised conch, the menu includes longtime favorites like wahoo sushi, pecan-encrusted conch fillets, and grilled fish served with flavorful sauces. A selection of more-casual entrées, including salads and burgers, appeals to the budget-conscious. There are plenty of child-friendly menu options. Bring bug spray, as you're close to the water.

Caicos Café (Conde Nast Traveler – Editor’s Pick)
Grace Bay, Providenciales
Tel: (649) 946-5278

This popular restaurant on Grace Bay belongs to French restaurateur/chef Pierrik Marziou and his partner, Daphne, who believe in all the right things: Freshness, simplicity, comfort. This means a limited but interesting menu of dishes, with choices that might include conch sashimi, tuna carpaccio, grilled snapper, and steak au poivre, along with home-baked breads. The covered, fairy-lit terrace and buzzing bar feel local—and are a refreshing relief from the resort-crowd vibe. Though prices are on a par for Caicos (an average entrée is $30), portions are big, and the mostly French and Italian wine list is better than most. 

Coco Bistro
Grace Bay Rd.,
Providenciales
Tel: 649) 946-5369
Long established as one of the restaurants you must visit when you arrive on Providenciales, it is now under new management - and boy is it GOOD!  It’s always great when an old favorite gets a brand new twist. 
Chef Stuart Gray has spread his wings from the greens to the tropical garden Shangri-La that is Coco Bistro. A completely open air dining room, hidden away from the bustle of Grace Bay in a deep, green garden of coconut trees and tropical foliage. With fresh herbs like basil and sage and the use of olive oil, the food is strongly reminiscent of the Mediterranean. You can partake of the lovely pastas in a variety of sauces or even one of the main entrees like fish or lamb prepared with expert hands. The desserts are all made from scratch, and in contrast to the other items on the menu, decidedly French. Coco Bistro serves Mediterranean and French cuisine. It is open for dinner.

Coyaba
Caribbean Paradise Inn,

Grace Bay, 
Providenciales, 

Tel: (649) 946-5186
Coyaba has now moved. It is in a new location in Grace Bay, behind The Grace Bay Club Resort, net to The Caribbean Paradise Inn. It has really great food, a little expensive! They have done very well with what they have, it is quiet and romantic like a little English Garden. The service is seamless. Don't skip dessert; Paul makes the most incredible chocolate fondant you will ever have. User posted  review: “This restaurant probably has the best food and service here right now. It is wonderful.” (From a personal review).

Da Conch Shack (Conde Nast Traveler - Editor's Pick)
Providenciales
Tel: (649) 946-8877
It's got a website now, and tour buses sometimes descend upon it, but this really is a shack, and it really does serve some of the best conch on the islands. The few chairs are plastic, and the structure itself is little more than two white wooden walls with turquoise trim and a slanted roof, but the setting is perfect for watching your meal get cleaned on the beach and carried into the kitchen before reappearing on your plate. If you are a novice to conch, order it cracked, or, if a connoisseur, start with the salad, then hope it doesn't take so long to come that you are tempted by the three-rum tasting they offer.

Grace's Cottage (Conde Nast Traveler – Editor’s Pick)
Point Grace
Grace Bay , Providenciales
Tel: (649) 946-5096
One of the best examples of just how good Turks & Caicos hotel restaurants can be, this long-time favorite, at often-lauded Point Grace Resort, is on the short list of places you want to be if there is any chance an engagement ring will turn up in the bottom of a champagne glass. Candlelight sets the tone, palm fronds rustle overhead, and the wine list is worthy of just about any special occasion. (How about a nice Penfold's Grange 2000 Shiraz, for $450, to go with the New Zealand lamb?) Or if you've done all that, and you are just here for the food, why not try something contemporary Caribbean, like jerk flavored ox tails with pan-fried sea bass and pimento pumpkin mash? That and a Turks Head beer ought to get you in some kind of romantic, exotic mood.
Open daily 6:30 to 10 pm.

Hemingway's (Conde Nast Traveler – Editor’s Pick)
The Sands
Grace Bay , Providenciales

Tel: (649) 946-5199 x150
Tel: (649) 941-8408
Casual Hemingway's draws diners—and lunchers and breakfasters—from all the Grace Bay hotels. Why? Reasonable prices, unpretentious food, and a divine deck with grandstand view of the sunset. At lunchtime there are sandwiches, entrée salads, and fish tacos; the evening menu tries to justify the restaurant's random name with dishes such as "The Old Man and the Sea" (catch of the day) and the "Papa" Burger. Luckily the shtick doesn't penetrate too far—there's also Thai chicken stir-fry, crab cakes, grilled lamb chops with mint jelly, pasta primavera, and child-friendly dishes like fish and chips. Reserve ahead for dinner, especially for the deck in high season.
Open daily 8 am to 10 pm.

Lemon Cafe in the Village at Grace Bay. 
Tel: (649) 941-4059
Steps away from the Sands resort.  It's a great new spot that serves Mediterranean and Moroccan cuisine for lunch and dinner.  Great flavors and home baked breads....Soups and lamb burger were devine.  Dinner has Tagines, moussaka and some delicious salads.  Moroccan decor and they have indoor/outdoor seating.

MAGNOLIA (Conde Nast Traveler – Editor’s Pick)
Miramar Resort
Turtle Cove, Providenciales
Tel: (649) 941-5108
Capitalizing on one of the few elevated positions in the islands, this bougainvillea- and palm-fringed candlelit wooden deck, with the Grace Bay resorts twinkling below, is worth the climb. The food is every bit as good as the view: Seafood-focused (natch), the dishes use either Mediterranean or Asian flavors—but thankfully never both at once. Spiced shrimp tempura, and sesame crusted seared tuna with soy ginger salsa are often on the menu; southern Euro dishes may include grouper in olive oil, tomato, and basil; frutti di mare–marinara pasta; and grilled fish with sides of risotto or garlic mash. The favorite here, though, is the grilled local lobster (when it's on the menu). The wine list is strong on New World bottles.
Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 6 to 9:30 pm, October through August.

Mango Reef
Tel: (649) 946-8200
Mango Reef at The Royal West Indies. Probably the best value for money here right now, and very good. They have a huge range on their menu from Burgers and wraps, to delicate soups, lobster in season and steak. It isn't on the ocean but it always gets a nice breeze. They do some very good dinner specials here at certain times.

O'Soleil (Fodor’s rated)
The Somerset, Princess Dr., Grace Bay, Providenciales
Tel: (649) 946-5900
Location: Providenciales
Fodor's Review:
At the Somerset, this is one of the few indoor restaurants on Provo. White-on-white decor under vaulted ceilings give it a Miami-chic ambience. The executive chef uses mixed international influences, everything from Caribbean to Asian to European in his dishes. Ask for simpler off-the-menu options for the children. Sunday brunch, when they have it, is the best anywhere, but it's not offered every weekend (call to confirm).

Parallel 23 at The Palms.
Located at The Regent Palms, Providenciales
Tel: (649) 946-8666
Will awaken your senses… The tantalizing endless menu choices, the captivating wine list and the amazing taste of simply great food served in the most romantic surroundings. Parallel 23, the Regent Palms resort’s main dining pavilion, showcases delectable Tropical Fusion cuisine complemented by an extensive wine cellar. With cuisine celebrating the best culinary delights from around the world along the 23rd parallel, combined with a wine cellar for the most delectable taste, Parallel 23 restaurant signifies an extraordinary experience. Serving breakfast and dinner with live entertainment on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm.

TIKI HUT
Turtle Cove Marina
Turtle Cove , Providenciales
Tel: (649) 941-5341
If you really want to know what's happening on Provo, show up at this lively dockside watering hole on Wednesday evenings for chicken or ribs night. A crowd of regulars will be there, locals and long-term visitors, bringing with them all the latest island gossip. On other nights, menu favorites tend toward cabana bar standards—burgers, pizzas, nachos—although in addition to finding the expected Caribbean selections, unrepentant carnivores will be able to rip into some serious beef. If you ask nicely, owner Doug Cammozi will even pair them with some especially fine red wines.  Note: one “virtual tourist” reported that the food here is not the greatest – somewhere along the lines of Appleby’s or TGI Fridays… just so you know; they also recommend bug spray.
Open Mondays through Thursdays 11 am to 10 pm,
Fridays 11 am to 11 pm,
Saturdays and Sundays 7 to 11 pm.

THINGS TO DO IN TURKS & CAICOS

Note: An asterisk before an item means that I feel it is the best of the options I have included (in my opinion...)
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WHALE WATCHING
I got the sense from the different people I spoke with that this is a great thing to do in Turks & Caicos, HOWEVER, there is no guarantee that you will see whales, and whether the boats go out or not depends on the conditions at sea.  Additionally, it is recommended that you fly from Provo to Salt Cay, and so that adds another logistical element to the excursion.  I have included details below.  Based on all of this, it is recommended that you NOT “pre-pay” for any whale-watching costs (i.e. flights, boats, etc.) because the weather/conditions may make it impossible to go out on a particular day.  You can pre-book, but do not give credit card info until day of trip (after confirming with Salt Cay Divers that the conditions are favorable).

One of the best shows in the Turks & Caicos January through March. Most sightings of these beasts, which can grow to lengths of 50 foot, are off Salt Cay, although whale-watching boats sail out of Grand Turk and South Caicos, too. Usually, you need to get into the water to hear the eerie, almost ghost-like singing, but to see the jumping sometimes requires nothing more than a few minute's ride offshore, or looking up from lunch at Salt Cay's Green Flash Café.

* SALT CAY DIVERS
www.saltcaydivers.tc
Tel: (649) 241-1009 (Debbie)
Salt Cay is where you have the best chance of seeing whales because it is adjacent to Columbus passage where the whales pass.
You fly to Salt Cay via charter plane - $1400 (for up to 5 passengers; scheduled at your convenience - recommended that you fly in at 8 or 9 a.m. and then head back to Provo around 4 p.m.).  There is 7-seater charter plane, as well, but Debbie did not have the price for that at her finger-tips, so I will be in touch with her next week to follow-up on that.  For either option, Debbie will give you charter plane/pilot contact info.  The whale-watching excursion includes airport transfers and lunch; $125 per adult (I negotiated a 25% discount for children under 12 – you will need to request this).  Note: Need to watch out for seasickness. Also, you would be asked to call in the morning on the day of your scheduled excursion to determine if it is calm enough to go out.  If not, they will reschedule for another day.  You will not pay for anything in advance (per her suggestion). In some cases you can go in the water with the whales.  Maximum on boat: 16
people. Also, while in Salt Cay, try Salt Cay's Green Flash Café – may spot whales from the deck at this restaurant.

BIG BLUE UNLIMITED
Tel.: (649) 946-5034 (Lizzie)
Private Whale Watching Charter
This trip would take between a half-day (if going Pine Cay – less likely to see whales here) to a full-day (if going to Northwest Point and West Caicos). Maximum of 12 people.  Prices vary depending on how luxurious a boat you’d like: $1350-2500.  Includes: lunch, snorkeling equipment.  $300 if you’d like SCUBA equipment (this is flat price for equipment for up to 12 people).  Note: SCUBA site would be different than snorkel site for this trip, so if people want to do both, it would require two separate stops.

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ENVIRONMENTAL EXCURSIONS

Little Water Cay (more commonly called Iguana Island) a 116-acre island just off the northeast tip of Provo that is home to thousands of indigenous rock iguanas. These shy and harmless reptiles were once found on nearly all of the islands in the Turks & Caicos archipelago; unfortunately, they no longer reside on islands where livestock and domesticated animals have been introduced. Little Water Cay, a small island inhabited by some 2,000 Rock Iguanas, is now the docile iguanas’ most famous refuge. The island has a boardwalk that allows visitors to easily view these amazing creatures. A trip to “Iguana Island” is sure to amaze, so make sure to plan a trip if someone in your family is a reptile or nature lover!

Admission is just $5, but you need a boat to get there, and finding a cheap one takes some research. Most companies charge upward of $50 for the five-minute ride and back, so you may as well make a day of it. Sail Provo offers a three-hour package that includes a sailboat ride, island tour and snorkeling for $68 (see details below).

SAIL PROVO
Grace Bay Road
www.sailprovo.com
Tel: (649) 946-4783
* Iguana Island Sailing and Snorkeling Trip
Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays. 
Minimum 8 people needed in order to confirm trip (may be able to “make up” the extra people if they do not have 8 people signed up.  This is a sailing trip that includes snorkeling at the Barrier Reef (for about 35-45 minutes) and then continues on to Little Water Cay (aka Iguana Island) to see the Iguanas.  Spend 10-15 minutes at Iguana Island.  Includes soft drinks and snacks.
Leaves Walking Marina Dock (next to Conch Farm) 9:30 or 1:30 and returns at 12:30 or 4:30 p.m.
$68 per person ($40 for children under 12).

BIG BLUE UNLIMITED
Tel.: (649) 946-5034 (Lizzie)
Big Blue cares about the Turks and Caicos Islands. Special heed is taken to use permanent moorings, avoiding anchors on the coral. Divers, snorkelers, and kayakers are advised about good reef and in-water etiquette.
Kayak Eco Tour (includes Iguana Island)
1/2 day trip: $95 for adults and $60 for children under 12
Picks up from Leeward Marina at 8-12 or 1-5 (depends on tides)
Snacks, cookies and fruits, bring towel and bottle of water, hat, sunscreen.  Kayak from Leeward Marina to Mango Cay and then kayak to the Iguana Sanctuary and then guide will go with to explore the island and talk about the iguanas.  And then end the day with a stop at another Cay where the kids can go for a swim.  One adult per young child or older child with younger childer per double kayak.

Heart of the Islands Cultural Tour (Cave Safari)
Full Day - Departs 8:00 am and returns 5:00 pm
$275 per person,
$235 for children under 12
Snorkeling first (probably at Pine Cay) on way to North Caicos.  At North Caicos tour of plantation, lunch with local woman in her  home, continue on scenic drive to Middle Caicos, stopping at Flamingo Pond (looking for wild flamingos).  Then 45 minute tour of caves (on Middle Caicos), then end the day at protected cove of Mudjin Harbor.  Then return to Leeward Marina by 5 p.m.

SILVER DEEP
Tel: (649) 946-5612 (Paola)
Private Cave Excursion (with stops at Flamingo Lake and Iguana Island)
Silver Deep also offers a private “cave excursion” that includes a stop at Iguana Island.  A chartered boat will take you to North Caicos and from there you will get a taxi that will drive you to the cave in Middle Caicos.  Then you will continue by taxi to Flamingo Lake in North Caicos, where you will have the chance to see wild flamingos.  Then, it is on to Mudjadin beach for a picnic lunch, relaxing on the beach. After lunch, the boat make a stop for snorkeling and a stop to iguana island.  Private charter prices vary depending on the vessel selected that is determined by the number of people that will go on the trip.  For up to 10 people, the rate will be US$ 2,600.00, plus an extra government fee of US$ 10.00 for the save and US$ 5.00 for iguana island entrance.

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BEACHES

Provo: The 12-mile-long swath of perfect white sand at Provo's Grace Bay (pictured) gets most of the press, but you can find similar perfection on nearly every island in the group. 

* Malcolm Roads (snorkeling), adjacent to the Amanyara and, until recently, accessible only by four-wheel-drive, will have you wondering why anyone would want to spend the winter at a ski resort. Fodor’s says: “One of the most stunning beaches you'll ever see. Bring your own food and drinks since there are no facilities or food service unless you have made an arrangement with Amanyara to eat at the resort.” Address: Malcolm's Beach Rd., keep straight after passing Amanyara turn-off, Providenciales

Long Bay Beach (at the northeastern side of island) – windy beach – good for water sports, horse-riding trip Sapodilla Bay Beach (southwestern part of island) – good for very young kids… very shallow).

Grand Turk: On Grand Turk, it's at Governor's Beach, for the most part blissfully free of all but the rare cruise ship passenger willing to pony up for the modest cab fare from the cruise terminal. 

Salt Cay: North coast, which visitors usually have to share with no one, can be rough at times, but the sand is always beautiful.

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SCUBA

Provo scuba info: Make sure you try it beyond Grace Bay, where for the most part all you’ll see is how clear the water is.

* BIG BLUE
This is probably one of the nicer dive outfits in Provo.
http://www.bigblueunlimited.com/text_only.pdf
Tel: (649) 946-5034   
Cell: (649) 231-6455   Fax: (649) 941-5287
Dives leave from Leeward Marina.  Arrive for check-in at 8 a.m.  One-tank dives off of North shore (including Great Bay and Pine Cay) - $95 plus $10 for equipment.  Two-tank dives – option 1: North shore (same itinerary as the one-tank dive listed above); $135 plus $15 equipment. Two-tank dive – option 2: South short to French Cay and West Caicos.  $175 plus $15 for equipment.  Boats take up to 9 people on a 40-foot powered catamaran) and up to 4 divers on the 26-foot boat.  Price includes snacks and beverages.  For the south shore trip, lunch is included.  If you like, they can arrange a nicer lunch option of your choice for an additional charge.

CAICOS ADVENTURES
www.caicosadventures.com
Tel: (649) 941-3346
They specialize in diving south of Providenciales which is West Caicos & French Cay. These two destinations offer the most pristine diving, where you will find the BIG fish and dramatic walls. They have three custom dive catamarans for your comfort. Very fast, stable boats, full bathroom, two freshwater showers, music, shade and sun deck. All trips include lunch and drinks. They also offer all PADI Courses and have NITROX as well.  Leaves from Southside Marina (on Venetian Road).
Boat departs at 8:45 a.m. (arrive at marina by 8:30 at the latest); returns at approx. 3 p.m.
Price: $119 (two-tank dive) (20 people per boat; 1 guide per 6-8 divers); Complete set of equipment is additional $35.  Lunch is provided.  Boat goes to West Caicos or French Cay (anywhere along the channel).

DIVE PROVO
1-800-234-7768
http://www.diveprovo.com/
1-800-234-7768
Leave from Turtle Cove Marina (in Great Bay).  Depart 8:30 a.m.; return between 12:30-3 p.m. depending on locations of dives).  $120 for a two-tank dive (1 guide for every 7 people); $336 for a three-day, two-tank dive (you choose which three days). Up to 16 divers per boat. Snacks and sodas included.  Equipment $25 per person.  Private charter: $1900 – 34-foot Newton (up to 8 people plus 1 guide).  Will go to two of the following locations depending on sea conditions: Grace Bay (recommended), Northwest Point, West Caicos (recommended), Salt Cay, French Cay.

Other scuba location options in Turks & Caicos: Divers of all levels of skill will find T&C idyllic, and while most of them will get no farther than Provo, and be happy with that, some real discoveries await at the other islands. Off the west coast of Grand Turk, the nearly vertical sides of an oceanic trench rise almost to the surface, creating some of the most spectacular wall diving in the region.  On Salt Cay it’s possible, more or less, to dive in and sing along with whales, and South Caicos is a good bet for anyone wanting to have a social encounter with really big fish. Or, for the history of it, there’s Molasses Reef off West Caicos, resting place for what is believed to be the oldest European shipwreck in the Western Hemisphere.

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SNORKELING

* BIG BLUE UNLIMITED
Tel.: (649) 946-5034 (Lizzie)
Snorkel trip  (4 hours)
$115 for adults (12 and older) and $85 for children (under 12). Leaves from Leeward Marina at either 8 a.m. or 1 p.m. (exact time depends on tides) Stops at three different locations along the barrier reef.  Includes snacks and beverages, snorkel gear.  Maximum of 9 people.

* SAIL PROVO (see “Eco Excursions” section above – “Iguana Island sailing trip”)

DIVE PROVO
http://www.diveprovo.com/
1-800-234-7768
Leaving out of Turtle Cove Marina or the shipyard
South Side Snorkel Trip
This trip takes you way south of Provo over the shallow Caicos Banks to one of the remote islands of either French Cay or West Caicos. Lying at the edge of the famous wall dropping down to 6000 ft you have the chance to enjoy spectacular snorkeling at less visited snorkel sites. This trip is scheduled on Thursdays, picking up at the hotels at 8.30am and returning between 1.30 and 2pm. Snack and soft drinks included. Price $95.00 per person. Not suitable for small children due to longer boat ride. Or 2-hour snorkel trip: A short boat ride takes you out to the barrier reef in Grace Bay or down to the Blue Hills area for some wonderful reef snorkeling. Our dive staff are in the water with you, showing you all the creatures not usually seen snorkeling from shore.  These trips are run on demand throughout the week, time from hotel pick up to drop off about 3 hours. $55.00 per person, children ½ price.

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KID-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES

Provo Ponies: For reservations, please e-mail camille@provoponies.com or Tel: 649-241-6350 / 649-946-5252
Provo Ponies is a small horseback riding stable located on the southeast end of the island of Providenciales. We have two guided horseback rides daily, morning ride at 9:30am and an afternoon ride at 3:30pm during winter hours, 4:30 during the summer. We can take all experience levels from 6 years old and up (if they are younger they must be experienced riders). There is an extra charge if someone must be led.  Everyone rides their own horse or pony, no double riding. We have a 200 pound weight limit. Groups are never more than 12 riders. Private horseback rides are available for an additional fee. Helmets are available and are required for children 17 and under. RATES: 60 MINUTE - $75 pp, 90 MINUTE - $90 pp, PRIVATE RIDE - ADD $30 pp, LEADING FEE - ADD $30

Conch Farm: Leeward-Going-Through, Leeward, Providenciales., Tel.: (649)946-5330;
(Call to confirm) Hours: Mon-Fri 9-4;
Sat 9-2;
Closed Sundays and Holidays.  Adults: $6; 
Children: $3

I am on the fence as to whether this will be an interesting excursion.   It might be interesting since Turks and Caicos is home to the world’s only farm, where Caribbean Queen conchs are raised from veliger to adult (conch is a large type of ocean mollusk and the second best known edible snail. Conch has been a popular food source throughout the Caribbean since the time of Christopher Columbus.).  That said, the tour takes about 25 minutes, so it’s a quick activity that might be good for a “stop-in” on the way to or from another activity.  Here is the info: at the farm you can watch how the farming process is done, enjoy a show with two trained and very friendly conchs, see beautiful and rare conch pearls, and even purchase fresh conch for a fabulous conch salad, a true authentic specialty dish of the Islands. The farm’s goals are to expand conch production at its farm in the Turks & Caicos. Achieving these goals will increase supply and reduce production and shipping costs.  History has shown that once a farmed product is in the marketplace at prices lower than that of wild conch, the wild stocks will be able to recover.

* Ocean Glow Worms: Two to three nights of each month (this month it is March 15-17) the waters surrounding Providenciales light with glow worms! This phenomenon, which only takes place in Turks and Caicos, happens around the full moon when these sea creatures mate and radiate a luminescent glow in the waters. Sunset cruises and boat tours of this exquisite event (accompanied by fantastic star gazing) are offered by Silver Deep (649) 946-5612.  First, check in the office at Green Bay Rd. at 6 p.m., and go to the docks (at the Marina near Leeward – FYI, Leeward Marina doesn’t exist any longer).  Take a boat for two hours to start looking for the worms.  Non-private excursions are 15-40 people ($69 per person, $47 for children under 12); includes beverages and island appetizers.  Private charters $700-1500 depending on number of people - $900 for 7-10 people, for example.
* Apparently, you can also see the glowworms light up the water at Sapodilla Bay. The best place to see the glowworms is right at the dock. Go just before sunset, and take flashlights and coolers with drinks. We like to take driftwood, make a bonfire, and roast marshmallows.

Windsurfing: Windsurfing Provo, Tel: (649) 241-1687.  For the ultimate water sport junkie, windsurfing or kiteboarding in the Islands is a must-do activity! The calm, reef-protected turquoise seas, combined with constant easterly trade winds make for excellent sailing and surfing conditions. For windsurfing Mistral boards are featured from long, light air boards to short slalom and wave jumpers. Sails are modern, fully battened, cambered and RAF. Sizes range from 7.5 - 3.0 m2. Harnesses available at no extra charge. Lessons are available for complete beginners or for intermediate sailors who want to improve their skills. Our shop staff will make arrangements with Windsurfing Provo for you, or for more experienced sailors you can contact Mike prior to your arrival at windpro@tciway.tc

* Parasailing
www.captainmarvinsparasail.com
Tel: (649) 231-0643
You will fly high on 600 feet of line over Grace Bay Beach. You can go in threes -- perfect for one adult and two kids. $75 per person (for both adults and children).  15 minutes per flight.

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* SPA
* The Regent Palms,
Grace Bay, Providenciales
Telephone: (649) 946-8666
Regent took over The Palms on Grace Bay Beach and it’s gone from good to glorious.
New: Treatment cottages in a serene garden, private suites for couples, and a guys-only treatment room.
Must: The 90-minute Zareeba ritual, an indigenous island herbal steam detox.
Mood: Hemingway glam.

* Seven Stars Resort (New)

Grace Bay Road,
Providenciales,
Toll-Free: (866) 570-7777

Tel: (649) 941-7777
Relax the mind, indulge the body. 
The Seven Stars world-class spa offers treatments to set your mind at ease and soothe your soul. An extensive menu of spa services body treatments and facial treatments, including back massage, head and neck massage, and total treatment packages. Couples can enjoy treatments side by side.

A variety of eastern and western massage techniques are offered, including: deep tissue massage directed specifically at muscles used in athletics, full-body treatment to improve circulation and hasten detoxification, and energizing rhythmic massage to relax the muscles and release tension.
Spa hours are 8:30am to 6:30pm 7 days a week.