There is only one word for Providenciales.... incredible.
I have been to many beautiful islands, but Turks & Caicos takes the cake, hands down. It is by far the most gorgeous place I have ever been. My family and I traveled to this wonderful island in the summer of 2008. We left from The Philadelphia International Airport, a very large and very busy airport. We landed in the Providenciales International Airport, a tiny little piece of black top, with a stairwell that pulled up to the plane. Wow!
We were picked up by my Aunt Karen and Uncle Ron, who live and work in Providenciales. My Uncle Ron is an architect and designs million dollar villas. He is know throughout Turks and Caicos for designing some of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced luxury homes in the Caribbean. His work is incredible! The ten family members I traveled with, and myself, were fortunate enough to stay in a villa he designed named The Avalon. It was breathtaking! Throughout our trip we also had the chance to visit some of the homes he has designed, including Emerald Cay, a 27,000 sq. ft. single family residnece on their own private island. The mansion includes a movie theater made for up to 10 people, two guest houses, and a three story library, along with a 60,000 gallon pool that looks out into the ocean.
Being in Turks and Caicos was such an amazing experience and I got to do alot of fun activities while there. My cousins, my a
unt, my dad, and I all went scuba diving with Dive . We did a two tank dive and visited places such as the Amphitheater. The Ampitheater is a a wall that drops straight down 85 ft. It was so fun to scale the ocean wall and see so many wonderful creatures such as eel and turles. Another site we visited include The Crack which is a deep crevice that cuts down the wall from a depth of 50 to about 100ft. Other marine life we saw included shark, stiny ray, turtles, octopus, barracudas, and lobsters!
unt, my dad, and I all went scuba diving with Dive . We did a two tank dive and visited places such as the Amphitheater. The Ampitheater is a a wall that drops straight down 85 ft. It was so fun to scale the ocean wall and see so many wonderful creatures such as eel and turles. Another site we visited include The Crack which is a deep crevice that cuts down the wall from a depth of 50 to about 100ft. Other marine life we saw included shark, stiny ray, turtles, octopus, barracudas, and lobsters! 
Another fun place to visit when in Provo is Da Conch Shack! If you like shellfish you will love Conch! It is out of this world. Da Conch Shack is a small outdoor restaurant located on the beach for a wonderful view. Da Conch Shack is famously known for their fresh Conch (picked right out of the ocean when you order) and Alicias Infamous Rum Punch.
The shopping in Provo is great and you can find alot of unique items along the beach. Mama's Gift Shop is a wonderful stop for souvenirs and Mama is always there to welcome you!! She is so nice and down to earth. An important thing to remember when in Turks is that all shopping is Duty Free! Gotta love that!
All in all I had a blast in Turks and Caicos and really wish I could go back... The downside to the island is that it is incredibly expensive. When you foodshop, since everything is imported, you have to pay triple the price of the U.S. and if you don't go to the supermarket the day it comes off the ship, you may not even get it. Also, there is very little security and the police department was just started a few years ago. There are no drinking and driving laws and there is no drinking age.
I hope you enjoyed reading about my trip to Providenciales. All of the pictures in this blog were from my personal trip.
God, I'm so jealous of this. The area looks beautiful. It sounds like you had an amazing time.
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