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Staying at Beaches meant we might encounter a Sesame Street Character or two. During our stays we saw Big Bird, Elmo, The Count, Bert & Ernie, Cookie Monster and Zoey. My wife had fun posing with Elmo and Bird as well as counting with the Count....One Rum Runner,,,Two Rum Runner..Ha ha ha..
Written Jun 15, 2011
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I love visiting the Caribbean not only beause it's beautiful but the food is outrageously good. I love the local Caribbean Lobster, the tasty conch dishes and the local spirits.
Caribbean Lobster is a spiny lobster. There are no claws and the meat is all in the tail section. The meat is very sweet and tender. I think it's the best Lobster around and I know my wife will agree. I think she had over eight Lobsters on our honeymoon. Lobster season is from November to March. You can find restaurants that serve it out of season but is mostly frozen and not fresh.
Conch is another tasty favorite. I have had conch in several ways: conch fritter, grilled conch, conch salad, stuffed conch and conch chowder. It really is good and I always look forward to having it when we are in the Caribbean.
The local rum was quite good and the name escapes me...... It was often used in our drink and I really liked the flavor. The local beer, Turks head was very good and my wife and I enjoyed seeral mugs and botles of it on our honeymoon.
Updated Jun 1, 2011
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The local beer in Provo is Turks Head. It has two varities a dark beer and a lager. My wife and I enjoyed several of the Turks Head Lagers on the beach, in the pool or hanging out at one of the many island bars. It is light, crisp beeer which is perfect for enjoying in the heat.
Updated Apr 8, 2010
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Conch pronounced "Konk" is a marine snail. The snail is edible and is a popular food item in the Caribean. Conch meat has a mild, sweet clam-like flavor. During my travels I have tried: conch fritters, conch chowder, conch steaks, conch pasta and marinated raw conch salad.
The conch fritter and the conch chowder have been excellent. Liz had a conch and crab ravioli in a butter sauce that was so good I had to try it for myself.
Updated Dec 14, 2009
I got a long lecture from one of the locals explaining that although Turks and Caicos is at the end of the chain of Bahamian Islands, they are not the same as the Bahamas. As most of the islands are, the people here are very proud of their own island.
Written Feb 22, 2007
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Departure tax is $30 a person but is included in most airfare. MAke sure to check with your carrier that the tax is included in your ticket.
Written Dec 7, 2009
Electricity: 110 Volts so no adapter needed for US citzens.
Written Nov 20, 2009
The currency accepted in Provo is the US dollar.
Written Nov 20, 2009
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English is spoken in Provo so there is no need to worry if you are an English speaker only.
Written Nov 20, 2009
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English is spoken in Provo so there is no need to worry if you are an English speaker only.
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Q: Hi, On the way to Grace Bay next week. Any suggestions on a good dive operator? Thanks
A: Sorry I missed the timing on your request, but see my posting in the Turks forum dated January 31st of this year. Hopefully you found someone other than Silver Deep, but...
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Liz and I decided to Honeymoon in Provo when we got engaged in November 2008. I should really call it a WeddingMoon or at least that's what the people at the resort said since we got married again on...
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There were many species of fish seen while diving and there are reef sharks along the walls. The friendly barracuda visited us often on the dives in Grace Bay. Only got to see JoJo one day and he...
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Doing what most people do when the go to Turks and Caicos, I sat on the beach, I played in the water and I went diving. The island of Providenciales is similar to just about every other island retreat...
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Provo - the best beaches in the world
Now if having your own private cay is not your idea of a holiday, Provo is defnitely not for you ! We were dropped off for 8 hours of uninterrupted bliss with a cooler of food and drink. Loads of...
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