| Pine Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands is a private | | | | very exclusive but internationally acclaimed hideaway. |
| island retreat, and is a short flight of about ten minutes | | | | What many don't realise is that some of the island's |
| from the Providenciales International airport, and this in | | | | cottages are available to rent, and that rental brings |
| turn has direct flights from over 15 cities around the | | | | with it the same privileges as the guests at the |
| world. The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British | | | | Meridian Club. The cottages are all different, you will |
| Crown Colony south east of the Bahamas and half | | | | get twice weekly housekeeping, a fully equipped |
| way between Florida and the British Virgin Islands | | | | kitchen and a store where you can buy supplies. |
| Pine Cay has eight absolutely incredible talcum powder | | | | Please note that children under the age of twelve are |
| beaches, and it is the home to what can best be | | | | not accepted in the Meridian. |
| described as a Caribbean planned community, which | | | | The weather on Pine Cay is kept in the 80's during the |
| offers a family retreat and a private club on a private | | | | winter by the Easterly trade winds, and just around 90 |
| island, which is about as safe an environment as you | | | | degrees in the summer. |
| will find anywhere. It is only one mile wide and about | | | | In terms of activities, then whether it is a cottage rental |
| two miles long and it doesn't have cars, telephones or | | | | or The meridian, you can choose between swimming |
| TV's!! | | | | in the warm turquoise sea, snorkeling believed to be |
| Pine Cay is about as exclusive as you can get. The | | | | some of the best anywhere. There is also sea shell |
| island's owners are determined to keep it that way, | | | | hunting on the beach, fishing, scuba diving, sailing, |
| and so you will find nature on Pine Cay at its | | | | windsurfing, biking, walking, and especially bird watching |
| undisturbed finest. The miles of barrier reefs | | | | because Pine Cay is home to some wonderful birds. |
| surrounding Pine Cay are undamaged, there is a lot of | | | | That is not to forget a game or two of tennis if you |
| marine life to the extent you could say the water was | | | | can raise the energy levels!! |
| teeming with colourful fish. The pollution levels are so | | | | There is a local phenomenon each lunar month, five |
| low as to be almost non existent. | | | | nights after the full moon, and just under an hour after |
| Pine Cay is a place to escape to, and to lose yourself | | | | sunset, there is an offshore display of underwater |
| in, where the pressures of the 21st Century vanish | | | | luminescence. This is a sight not to be missed, and |
| almost as soon as you arrive, because there really isn't | | | | comes about due to the mating of a worm like sea |
| a whole lot to do except relax. | | | | creature. |
| On Pine Cay there are nearly 30 cottages well | | | | All in all whilst the Turks and Caicos Islands are |
| positioned along the beaches. Most people will have | | | | memorable, Pine Cay is a truly remarkable hideaway. |
| read of the Meridian Club which is a twelve roomed | | | | |