Dave's Turks & Caicos Planning Page
January 20-29, 2012
Friday 20th- fly to Ft. Lauderdale
Southwest #3556 AUS 3:15pm to FLL 6:50pm $140
Saturday 21st- fly to Provo then Salt Cay
MIA-PLSAA $557 RT
1105-1245 Mic lands 11:20am on American
Caicos Express flight from Provo, 25minSaturday 3:15 flight to Salt Cay, $85 Rent this 2-story house on the beach
4 nights is $629, including tax, service, airport transfer and the Salt Cay Welcome Packet.
Sunday 22nd to Tuesday 24th- Salt Cay and whales
This photo of Salt Cay is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Tradewinds $120/night
Salt Cay Divers$100 per 3hr outing
10am or 2pm- go once per day "Join the seasoned whale watching guide of Ollie, born and raised in Salt Cay, and his staff to experience the magnificence of these huge mammals for yourself. Salt Cay is considered the "Whale Headquarters" from January to March each year. The little cay is directly in front of Columbus Passage where the Atlantic humpbacks migrate to the Silver Banks, between the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Dominican Republic, to calve & mate. When scuba diving and snorkeling you can hear the mesmerizing sounds from the Humpbacks. The beautiful songs assist them with their navigational skills. Snorkeling with these huge whales during frequent "in-water encounters" is truly an awe inspiring experience. You can get an excellent view from the boat if you don't want to get in the water with them. Salt Cay is one of the last places in the world where you can actually swim with these magnificent creatures. Mothers and calves are frequent visitors to the waters off Salt Cay."
Salt Cay ToursHistoric tours, day trip to Grand Turk, kayak mangroves Eat at Porter's Island Thyme Rent golf cart Sunday afternoon $40
Wednesday 25th- last whale excursion, fly to Provo
Mic leaves in the morning- 7am community ferry to Grand Turk Dave 420pm flight to Provo Club Med, on Grace Bay, Providenciales$445 for 2 nights, cancel by 11/22, booked through Orbitz "Discover the incredible beauty of Turks and Caicos during your stay at Turkoise. A breathtaking resort designed with a panoramic view of the talcum-soft sand and clear turquoise waters of one of the most gorgeous beaches on the globe. Travel to Club Med Turkoise with your friends or alone to enjoy a carefree all-inclusive vacation in beachfront tropical scenery on the island of Providenciales, in the Caribbean Sea. Stay at this upscale all-inclusive adult resort and experience a vacation as carefree as exciting. Relax on a beach chair or indulge in the ultimate of water sports and fun activities. As one of the best all-inclusive resorts reserved exclusively for adults, this beautiful location is a destination that allows singles and couples to enjoy their getaway like they never have before. Dive into the wonders of the ocean in one of the top 5 wall diving destinations in the Caribbean."
This photo of Turks and Caicos is courtesy of TripAdvisor
Thursday 26th- Provo
$45 half day kayak rental- go explore mangroves Snorkel Bight Reef- in front of Coral Garden Hotel. Also in front of Windsong.Hour long walk- will have to cab it back.
Friday 27th- fly back to Florida
1:55pm flight to Miami
Saturday 28th- concert
Jimmy Buffett concertMiami 8pm
Sunday 29th- fly back to Austin
JetBlue #1401 FLL 3:25pm to AUS 5:38pm $160
Notes:
http://www.visitprovidenciales.com/default.aspx
http://saltcay.org/http://www.turksandcaicostourism.com/
http://www.oasisdivers.com/whale.html
Afternoon, Grand Turk
Air Turks & Caicos $166
Salt Cay flights
Mon, Wed, Fri, $85 one way
730am and 315pm to SC
820am and 420pm to Provo
http://www.saltcay.org/whales.htm
http://majictwins.tripod.com/whales2002.html person's blog
http://www.diveprovo.com/other_activities.html
http://www.turksandcaicos.tc/saltcay/index.htm
Chalk Sound
Salt Cay = Turks
Ferry between Salt Cay 7am and Grand Turk 230pm
