Located in the heart of Salt Cay and a few steps from the ocean and the beach. This charming small hotel has four bedrooms in a historic, yet recently renovated guesthouse and four more bedrooms in an annex next door. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Turks_and_Caicos/mtpleasant/hotel/410/1/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:18:11 EST Owner/host Bryan Sheedy runs Mount Pleasant as his personal house party, letting all his guests share in the charm of this tiny Cay. The atmosphere is very down to earth, a perfect getaway for relaxing with the friendliness of a community that still enjoys the traditions of an unhurried lifestyle. Many guests are return visitors to this tiny island haven, a part of the Turks and Caicos Islands chain. The little known archipelago lies just to the South of the Bahamas and an hour's flight from Miami. Salt Cay is a mere 2 ½ square miles. The island is a proposed UNESCO World Heritage site, as it has changed little since the 1900's when the salt industry last flourished. Salt flats and sheds lay unused since the 1960's when the entire salt industry relied heavily on Salt Cay for the world's salt supplies. AMENITIES: ACTIVITIES: Guests come for the fantastic scuba diving and especially to see the Humpback whales from above or below the water when these huge mammals migrate to their winter breeding grounds on the nearby Mouchoir Banks. Others come to enjoy an island where you drive in a golf cart, walk on beaches where your footprints are the only ones in the sand and the "bright lights" are the stars. The water is clear, warm, and calm and a color that you must see to believe. Visiting Salt Cay means stepping into a different time, a time to take it easy.....island style. Daytime activities above the surfline include: -Horseback riding - be sure to distinguish between the horses and donkeys - Beach walking - your foot prints, the only thing that's left behind you - Hammocking - you can rest peacefully under the cool Ocean breeze. Other activities include: - Nature trails- for exploring souls and birdwatchers - Excursions- to the "salinas" - the islands' original salt flats Robinson Crusoe-daytrips or over-night trips, picnics to nearby deserted islands - Shelling- search for conch, sea shells and all kinds of goodies washed ashore - Photography- many old buildings, fences and gateways waiting to be framed - Reading- relax with a great book - Napping- rest under the shade of a tree or on the beach and listen to the ocean - Whale watching- from January to April the humpback whales pass directly past the isla DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Hotel Beach Location: City Center http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Turks_and_Caicos/mtpleasant/hotel/410/1/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:18:11 EST