South Caicos Ocean & Beach Resort

We arrived in Grand Turk and we were surprised at how flat the island was. We had read about Hurricane Ike hitting this island and causing a great deal of damage, but would see first hand just how bad it was. The water and the beaches looked quite lovely, but we could already see some signs of the destruction from the ship. <br><br>There was a single dock at one end of the island for ships to moor at. At the end of this dock was a group of shops, restaurants and bars and a ...

... and has set up some cabanas and things...all the stuff Deb and I live for...so that stop will be a ship day for us...and opportunity to get a headstart on packing and organized for disembarking in Tampa on Saturday. It seems impossible that 36 days has passed so quickly...but time flies when you're having fun. We'll add more with some general thoughts and observations of our cruise, then write one last chapter when we reach Tampa.

Hippo Birdy to Mark! As we left our cabin, I had to take a photo of the balloons that decorated our door. Our cabin steward was excellent everyday...he even replaced the tp when it would get low. Up to the top we go to see the Island of Grand Turk...pretty blue waters and very hot. Headed to deck four to get on our hop on/off bus excursion but there is a problem. They needed to park the Freedom o/t Seas before we could leave for safety. Not only did we ...

... to fish. Two police women were yelling at him to get back to shore and the Oasis Dive boat was coming up behind him. Poor guy, he did get out of the boat, but was now all wet. I felt really sorry for him, but the comical part was how much attention it drew...that's big stuff on an island this size! Ran by Cee's again while we still had wheels, then Brian dropped me off and returned the scooter. Had breakfast, then out to the beach chairs. One of the young ...

Grand Turk was ok. Not a place I would choose to go back to. The port is very tiny (as is the island) and very nicely done and there is a very nice beach right there. We did a kyaking and snorkling excursion that was not too great - I think the best thing to have done here was just head to the beach and enjoy the beautiful blue water and soft sand.

... town area. Enjoy the quaint atmosphere of historic Cockburn Town. See historic landmarks as well as Bermudian and Colonial-style buildings. This excursion is "At Your Leisure" and runs continuously all day. You can spend as much time at each of the venues as you like. Stops 2 and 3 in the Old Town area run both northbound, to the lighthouse, and southbound, back to the cruise terminal. This is not a guided tour you are free to explore the stops on your ...

Our trip is now so long ago that I hardly remember it! Actually, the most memorable parts were underwater, snorkeling, and we don't have any pictures of that. Or they were inappropriate to share publicly (or at all). I DO remember the lovely views, and the gorgeous ...

... Malcomb's beach. It was quite the hike getting to and from the water, but our little car just wasn't up for that bumpy road. No problem. We got some much needed excercise. We enjoyed walking on the beach. Swimming in the empty ocean was fun and relaxing until......Fran and I were wiped out by, "Mr. Big wave." Ugh! That's enought of that fun! My sinuses are clear now!! We ...

We pulled up at the Grand Turk pier at 7am, just as promised. Did you know that Grand Turk Island is named after a type of cactus with a red fez-like top that inhabits the island? Thus the name. It was windy but sunny and after a quick breakfast, we headed down to the gang plank and went ashore around 8am to check in for our "Bike, Hike and Swim" tour. We found a bunch of big, old-fashioned Schwin-type bikes with coaster ...

I traveled to the Turks and Caicos Islands in June of 2004. There I studied coral reefs and made some lifelong friendships. We camped, SCUBA dived and explored all of South Caicos, in addition to travelling to Grand Turk and Salt Cay. I highly recommend ...