restaurants closed for the season 2014

23 August 2014

my-sea-story so it’s that time of the year, i guess it starts today, the island gets quiet and so many restaurants close for a month or more. every year i always struggle to know which ones are closed and when will they reopen, so i thought i would do a little research and share the closing and opening dates of my favorite spots.

bugaloo’s – open!!

caicos cafe – last day is 23 Aug (tonight!) – reopening tbc, between 20 and 25 Oct

chinson’s – open!!

da conch shack (pictured above) – open!!

garam masala – last day is 2 Sep – reopening tbc, during the second week of Oct

le bouchon du village – last day is 29 Aug – reopening 13 Oct

lemon 2 go – open!!

somewhere – last day is 21 Sep – reopening 6 Oct

stix (now at the west bay club) – open!!

via veneto – last day is 31 Aug – reopening 17 Oct

hey, let me know if there are any other food spots you would like know, and i’ll add them to the list!

ps – places to eat in turks & caicos

inspiring photographers / 02

22 April 2014

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9da80f02640f83a6eb300bdb062bbef8 i was totally blown away when i spotted these pictures of turks and caicos on style me pretty – they make you just want to dive in! a8ef80732b8514e48868c4599f8e3b85 c19faaa98f1a54253677664c8d82a29b taken by wedding photographer lindsay madden, they totally portrait the beauty of our islands.

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they are so dreamy and inspiring, i love the colour palette!

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turks and caicos the movie

25 March 2014

when to travel to turks and caicos

19 March 2014

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i often get asked this question – what is the best time of the year to travel to turks and caicos – by family and friends looking forward to visit, and friendly readers looking for advice. opinions may vary, but this is mine.

– June to October –

it’s hurricane seasons, you might not want to risk it, but it’s a great time to come to provo, there is usually enough warning if a hurricane is coming and it tends to happen closer to september and october. the weather is amazing (ok, hot and humid), and the prices are more affordable, as it is low season. september and october are very quiet months, and many restaurants chose to close for the season. lobster seasons starts on august 15th, this may vary year to year, and closes on march 31st. if you like lobster, then you might want to take this in consideration too.

– November until Christmas –

it’s a great time for us who live here, it gets more breezy and not as humid as during the summer. but, because of the time change, the sunset is very early, sometimes around 5.30pm. i personally like staying at the beach until late. if you are an early person, prices are still friendly (except for thanksgiving), and it is a more comfortable weather.

don’t miss the conch festival and the caribbean food and wine festival.

– Christmas and New Year –

busy, busy busy, but fun. the weather is great and you will never feel the island packed, but there is a nice atmosphere all around.

don’t miss the maskanoo.

– February to June –

the island is still busy, prices are overall not as high as christmas and new year’s, except for us bank holidays, restaurants and bars are buzzing, and the weather is great. the days start to get longer and it’s not as humid as in the summer. lobster season finishes mid march.

don’t miss the crab festival and the valentines day cup in middle caicos.

ps – click HERE for more things to do in turks and caicos

happy new year + 1 month to go

31 December 2013

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happy new year friends – i know this hasn’t been a very good blogging one… 2013 has given us a lot of happiness, challenges and fun adventures. we can’t wait for the year to come, sharing our life in provo with our baby girl and hopefully having lots of family and friends visiting us too!

here’s a little update of my bump from our last days in provo. i have only one month to go – still can’t believe how fast my pregnancy has gone! i am so excited to share these last weeks with my family and portuguese friends, and hope james makes it on time for the delivery in the end of january :)