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Salt Cay Divers Day Trips
October 17, 2011
Salt Cay Divers in conjunction with Caicos Express Airways is offering ?Day Trippin? Specials for just $299.00

January- March is the migration of our magnificent Humpback whales.

Salt Cay is considered the whale headquarters of TCI as the whales migrate right in front of Salt Cay on their way to the Silver banks
Special includes:

Round trip airfare from Provo to Salt Cay (short 25 min flight)
RT airport transfers to the dock
3 hr. whale watching excursion
Lunch at our lovely ocean side café Snorkeling from the beach
Island tour

Email: scdivers@tciway.tc or Call Debbie: 649 2411009

BAGATELLE – GANSEVOORT RESORT
Call: 649-941-7555

Enjoy daily BBQ specials at Bagatelle Beach Bar & Grill from 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. everyday.
Friday: Happy Hour 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. half price off well drinks and live DJ from 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Saturday: Seafood Saturdays at Bagatelle

Wine Down Sundays: Weekly at Bagatelle
50% off selected bottles and glasses of wine during dinner at Bagatelle.

FAIRWAYS STEAKHOUSE – PROVO GOLF CLUB
Call: 649-946-5833

Fairways at Provo Golf Club is changing! Our new Chef Lauren Callighen and the team look forward to welcoming you and introducing you to our exciting new menus over the coming weeks. We plan to take relaxed dining at the 19th hole to a new level! Great service. Great food.

Breakfast, lunch, weekend brunch and dinner are served daily on the terrace or in the air conditioned Club House.

For more information email fairways@tciway.tc

LAS BRISAS RESTAURANT & BAR – NEPTUNE VILLAS
Call: 649-946-5306

Fridays & Saturdays: Enjoy weekend specials from 6:30p.m. to 9:30p.m.
Come on out and listen to our live musician Justice, playing a variety of soft selections.

THE VERANDA
Call: 649-339-5050

Call to reserve your spot for one of our special theme nights at the Marin Restaurant; Monday thru Sunday.

Monday -Mexican Night
Tuesday -Italian Buffet & Management Cocktail
Wednesday -Caribbean Night
Thursday – Chinese
Friday -Mediterranean
Saturday- BBQ Buffet
Sunday- Indian

THE REGENT PALMS RESORT
Call: 649-946-8666

Enjoy fine dinning and evening entertainment at Parallel 23 at the Regent Palms Resort:

Wednesday nights: Live “Easy Listening” entertainment
with NaDa from 7:00 p.m.

Friday nights: Live with Craig Archibold:
“Classic Caribbean & Motown” from 7:00 p.m.

Saturday nights: Live with Perry Delancey: “Smooth Jazz” music from 7:00 p.m.

SEVEN STARS RESORT
Call: 649-941-7777

Cocktail Hour 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily.

Thursdays and Saturdays: Live music with NaDa from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The Deck: Sunday Nights Island BBQ & Bonfire on the beach from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Come on out and enjoy caribbean cuisine with local entertainment.

Also serving cocktails, sundowners and island tapas daily For the ultimate in barefoot luxury, step up from the beach and enjoy a refreshing drink or light snack. Relax and salute the sunset over Grace Bay.

Seven Restaurant: Dine with us you Monday – Saturday and experience a celebration of our worldwide influence on the art of fine food preparation. Every meal will be a reminder of what master chefs are capable of given the rich bounty of our rare spices, fresh seafood and home-grown ingredients.

WEST BAY CLUB
Call: 649-946-8550

Weekdays: Happy Hour at the Atlantic Bar and Grill:
From 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., enjoy 2-4-1 drink specials!

Weekly Foreign a Fare night every Thursday
from 6:30 p.m. Each week features dishes from a different region in the world.

Now is the time to register, if you haven’t yet, for the 2nd Annual Turks and Caicos Eco-SeaSwim to take place this Saturday, July 9th in front of the Flamingo Cafe on Grace Bay Beach!

Flamingo Cafe is between Club Med and Ocean Club on the beach starting at 8am.

The “Race for the Conch” has swimmers from over 11 different countries participating. They have all traveled long distance to take part in this swim for charity.

You can register at Marco Travel Office today or at Flamingo Cafe at 8am on Saturday, July 9th.

Can’t participate in the swimming? Then come on out and cheer the athletes on! It’s going to be a great day on our beautiful Grace Bay Beach!

Love swimming? Then join in this year’s Race for the Conch taking place Saturday, July 9th! 2010 saw the inauguration of this fun event and a great time was had by all!

Marcus Diaz, an international open water racing star took home the conch trophy last year and he’ll be back to defend his title this year.

The races are not just open to elite swimmers though, they are open to anyone who wants to challenge themselves swimming in the beautiful waters of Grace Bay.

There are one-mile and 2.4 mile eco-seaswim events that you can participate in and the top swimmers will receive “Race for the Conch” trophies. There will be a special trophy awared to the winners of the  “Resorts Cup,” which recognizes the top hotel/restaurant team…so get your workmates involved!

Whether your a competitive or recreational swimmer, you’ll have a blast at this special Turks and Caicos event.

Only 39 days to the Race for the Conch 2011 event! Still plenty of time to plan your vacation around this exciting event. Check out some incredible Turks and Caicos Villas you can rent while you’re here.

Every swimmer will be eligible for prizes that will be drawn at the Flamingo Cafe awards ceremony between 7pm and 8pm! A beach party will follow the ceremony so everyone can get their groove on!

Contact Chloe Zimmermann at Marco Travel at 649-946-4393 for more info or visit www.ecoseaswim.com to register online and learn more about 2011′s Race for the Conch.

Every first Saturday of the month Lemon Cafe puts on an Arabian Nights party. You get belly dancing, fire spinning, great food and superb wine!

Well, they’re having a special Arabian Nights on Saturday, April 23rd! Yay! You can’t beat an extra chance to enjoy the delicious food and the great entertainment at Lemon.

On Saturday, April 16th why not take the whole family out to watch the incredible kiteboarders that will be competing in the 2011 Windvibes Kiteboarding Tournament!

The Tournament takes place at Long Bay Beach and you’ll be able to get food and beverages right on the beach. There’s also going to be a raffle for a free kiteboarding lesson!

Provo has the world’s best beach for kiteboarding and for watching kiteboarders show their stuff! It’ll be a great day out for everyone!

Call: 649-342-2941 or email: info@provokiters.com for directions or more info.

I often receive requests for information regarding wedding requirements, particularly since Villa Del Sol came on line. Here they are!

Planning your wedding in paradise?  The following are the legal requirements for obtaining a marriage license in the Turks & Caicos Islands:

• 1. Passports with stamp showing date of entry in the Turks & Caicos Islands.
• 2. Original Birth Certificates
• 3. Both Parties must be in the Turks and Caicos Islands at the time of the application
• 4. For couples wanting to be married in the Turks and Caicos Islands, they must reside in the Turks & Caicos Islands for a period of 24 hours prior to an application being made to the Registrar in Grand Turk. The ceremony can take place with 48 to 72 hours after the application has been granted
• 5. For Americans, proof of Marital Status must be provided. That is, if single, a sworn affidavit is required. If divorced, either an Original or notarized copy of the Divorce Decree, sealed by the Court, is required. In the case of a widow/widower, the previous spouse’s Death Certificate is required. In the case of Change of Name by Deed Poll or Adoption, proof of same is required
• 6. If either party is unmarried, and is a citizen or resident of a country other than the USA, a Declaration certifying this fact must be sworn before a Notary Public or other person authorized to administer oaths in that country, and must accompany the application for the Marriage License.
• 7. If from other than an English speaking country, all documents must be translated and notarized, accompanied by originals, likewise notarized as above.
• 8. Irrespective of country, if under the age of 21, consent, in the form of on affidavit stamped by a Notary Public, from one or both parents or guardian must be presented.
• 9. The marrying couple must not be within the prohibited degree of relationships to each other.
• 10. A letter stating occupations, marital status and age at the time of application, home address and father’s full name, must be attached to the application.
• 11. If a church wedding is desired, proof of membership and standing in home church may be required.
• 12. The party’s must produce evidence of the date of their arrival in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
• 13. No blood test is necessary.
• 14. The fee for the license is $100.00 + admin fees, the total generally being between $200-300.00

Marriage Licenses are issued at the Office of the Registrar in Providenciales. The office is open to the public from Monday through Friday, 9.30 am to 4.30pm.

Please be reminded that Passports or any documentation written in a foreign language must be translated and notarized in advance of arrival.

And for YOUR Turks & Caicos wedding destination?  Visit Tranquility’s dream wedding page.

Last summer, Tranquility and Windrose Beach House had the pleasure of hosting Trevor Debth, creator of CampusGirlsUSA.com, along with a bevy of beautiful college girls for a charity calendar photo shoot.  I have attached Megan’s testimonial video to Windrose and the TCI.  Please enjoy!

It is important to note that Trevor donated the CampusGirls USA calendar sales proceeds to the Breast Cancer Foundation. T, you were amazing and we can’t wait for ya’ll to come back!