when to travel to turks and caicos

19 March 2014

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

parrot cay babymoon

18 November 2013

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every time we want to go off island for a quick get away, our favorite options are either miami for some shopping, or parrot cay for some rest and relax. a couple of months ago my friends and i went on a baby moon get away to parrot cay.

myseastory-2013-11-17-11 not only we are always excited to go there, but they had just won number one on the world’s top 100 hotels by conde nast traveler – how amazing is that! the relaxed ambiance, the amazing setting, the delicious food and the always friendly staff make our experience unforgettable every-single-time. we are so lucky to have parrot cay as our next door island for weekend escapes.

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their buffet breakfast is the best i’ve had, they have the best presentation and everything is delicious, it makes you want to have breakfast all morning long, as we did! myseastory-2013-11-17-8

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we went to the spa several times, and i had the best pre-natal treatment ever, i couldn’t recommend it enough, it was pure heaven. plus, i love their products with eucalyptus aroma, and always bring home their shower gel to take me back to their relaxing spa when i’m home. myseastory-2013-11-17-1

myseastory-2013-11-17-4 myseastory-2013-11-17-6 we went for long beach walks, relaxed with a book by the pool at our private villa, how lucky were we to stay here! and at night ordered room service, no one could get us out!

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thank you, parrot cay, for yet another amazing and unforgettable weekend with the best friends!

parrot cay is definitely my favorite hotel in turks and caicos, but if you are staying somewhere else, and it’s not busy seasons, i recommend getting a day pass and at least spending the day on island – contact them through their website parrot cay by como.

check out my previous stays at parrot cay – here.

guest post ~ luz

1 July 2013

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my sweet, sweet friend Luz (Luz means light in english, doesn’t she have the coolest name?) came to visit last month, and i couldn’t be happier to have her around for a whole week, to share my life in provo with her and have than enough time to catch up! we took her out to our favourite beaches and restaurants, and asked her to share her opinion on provo.

what do you think makes turks and caicos (providenciales) so special –

The nice temperature, day and night
The beautiful wild beaches and conch
The silence that I so much wished for
Everybody saying “Hi” everywhere, every time
A sand on the beach that doesn’t burn our feet
The gorgeous bougainvillea everywhere

what were your favourite things to do whilst on island –

Watching the most amazing sunsets
The Lemon 2 Go Coffee, it’s the coolest coffee shop I know
The great meals at the restaurants all around the island; Le Bouchon, The Vix, Caicos Cafe and Somewhere.

would you recommend to a friend – Certainly!

thank you, Light, for guest posting on myseastory!

check out other guest posts – HERE

first picture by me during Luz visit, all other pictures by Luz.

his dive story / 46

13 May 2013

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I am starting to really enjoy taking pics with my new wide and macro lens along with the new compact INON flash. I am still playing with the set ups as there are so many variations!

This past sunday, we went to Northwest point where I love to dive as the walls there by Amanyara Resort are just incredibly amazing to look at.

Our first dive was at the Amphitheater and we took the right wall. I went down deep and turned on the HD video to show you the beautiful landscape.

Then there are the sea life including a very cool star fish stuck on a blueish/violet fan. Well, enjoy.

want to check other diving posts? click HERE

turks and caicos beaches // the bight

22 April 2013

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2013-04-21-turks-and-caicos-7 yesterday james was eager to take a few pictures with his new dome lens (it allows taking pictures with the lens half under water and over water) so we made a quick stop at the bight.

when we got there the beach was beautiful, with the sailing boats on the background.

2013-04-21-turks-and-caicos-6 the sun was really hot, and bright, reflecting on the white sand, i could almost not see the screen on the my camera!

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we were talking about how lucky we are in turks and caicos, that we get 1 spare hour and we can actually make a pit stop at the beach, go for a quick dive and relax for a while in between plans.

2013-04-21-turks-and-caicos-4 although we have warm weather all year round, we actually start feeling more summery – definitely hotter, the sea water is warmer and some say more humid too.