Facing north and cooled by a gentle breeze brushing the surface of Turtle Lake, the Harbour Club's six single bedroom villas are conveniently located only steps from the protected marina where dive boats depart daily to spectacular West Caicos and the Caicos Banks for world class scuba diving. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Turks_and_Caicos/harbourclub/hotel/408/1/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:18:11 EST Enjoy Caribbean accommodation on the waterfront at Harbour Club Villas and Marina offering six, one bedroom vacation cottages, three times larger than your average hotel, B and B, inn or guest house room. The roomy openess of our villas gives guests plenty of space in which to relax and enjoy the peaceful days and starry nights away from the hustle and bustle of the resort crowds. Harbour Club's private marina is but a short stroll away as Harbour Club Marina is conveniently situated right below our villas and tikihut. Scuba divers have the added benefit of being able to select from several dive operators mooring in the Marina. Mornings are a busy time as guests from all over the islands are brought down to the dive boats moored on our docks. Shoes are lined up on the dock wall since our neighbours' "potcakes" (island dogs) enjoy periodic forays amongst the array of sandals should they be left on the dock itself. Excursions from our docks head for the incredible dive sites of uninhabited West Caicos and French Cay as well as the North West Point. Meet Ficus the dock dog and fisherman Stanley who helps tend the boats in the marina as well as poling his boat along the shore line and far out to the Five Cays looking for conch and other fish delights such as snapper and grouper. In the evenings our guests can wander down, sit on the wall as the evening sun spreads its rosy glow over the water and enjoy the warm breeze as it ruffles the fronds of the palm trees lining the dock. This is a good time to throw a line off the dock, to see fish jumping or simply to relax and take in the glorious night sky with all its stars. Dive boats leave from our marina daily to Providenciales' most spectacular diving - uninhabited West Caicos and French Cay, each 40 minutes ride from our dock, located on the edge of the Caicos bank where the wall drops to deep blue depths of 7000 feet. Guests have an easy, short walk as Harbour Club Marina is conveniently situated right below our villas. Several dive operators are moored in our Marina......Flamingo Divers, Caicos Adventures, Ocean Vibes and Provo Turtle Divers. We will gladly help our guests in making diving arrangements. Just let us know your needs and remember we are the closest marina to the incredible sites of West Caicos and French Cay. The dive operators also include snorkeling tours along the wall above the divers or drop you on the beach of the unihabited islands while the divers go for the blue. Beachcombers find lots of shells and other treasures as well as some carvings in the limestone dating back into the 1800's. AMENITIES: Each villa has a single bedroom with air conditioning, a queen sized bed and a bathroom with walk in shower, toilet and sink. Our open-plan living area is spacious with rattan sofas and a queen sofa bed, dining room table with seating for four and a countertop bar with rattan stools seperates the livingroom and TV room from the kitchen. The entrance of each villa has an area where guests can find ample room to place fishing rods or scuba gear, or they can sit to tie flies or put on wading shoes, or where children can play and all with an incredible view. The kitchen is fully equipped with stove, fridge, microwave, coffee maker, toaster, cutlery, dishes, glasses and everything you might need. (something missing......just ask and we will accommodate). These Caribbean styled villas are furnished throughout in tropical rattan and bamboo. Our guests know they have "arrived" when they look out the windows and see the view of the lake shimmering in the late afternoon sun while cooling breezes play through screened louvers giving a feeling of paradise found. It doesn't take long to unwind, to take in and marvel at all the exotic colours, sights and sounds of our special island home. Each room in our villas has ceiling fans which often turn on their own, pushed by the prevailing trade winds off Flamingo Lake. All villa floors are finished in rustic, terra cotta tile and selected prints of old world maps,tropical plants and bird motifs, adorn and complete the overall caribbean look of the interiors. Long, enjoyable hours have been spent on cultivating the garden, pool and marina areas of Harbour Club. Guests will find coconut, alexandria and Christmas palms, neem, cordia and maho trees, flowering shrubs such as bouganvillia in red, orange and purple hues, hibiscus and jasmine, desert roses and allamanda along with native cactus, sapodilla, sea grape and palmettos, all with a full compliment of wild life...geckos, hummingbirds, doves and bananaquits to name only a few. Our pool and patio offers a comfortable retreat, a place to read a book or a rest in the sun on our brightly coloured, cushioned lounges or have a cooling dip in the pool. Had enough sun.......? Our shaded tiki hut is the place for relaxation, an ice cold beer and a bite to eat or a barbecue where an outdoor grill has been provided for guests to use. ACTIVITIES: DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Villa Beach Location: Near Beach (Walking Distance) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Turks_and_Caicos/harbourclub/hotel/408/1/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:18:11 EST