Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 8

  • Pack up and clean out of White Villa 1.
  • Get COVID tests at Seven Stars to clear for flight.
  • Churro stop at Coco Van. Delicious.
  • Return to White Villas Villa 2 to relax before evening flight.
  • Late lunch at Da Conch Shack.
  • Flight back home!

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Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 7

  • Sapodilla Beach.
    • Kyle was our Beach Concierge.
    • Rented an umbrella.
    • Kids played in sand.
    • Rented Jetski!
    • Drank coconut water out of freshly opened coconuts.
  • Lunch at Omar’s Beach Hut.
  • Returned to Villa.
  • Grace Bay beach for E-Foil lesson with Fly TCI!
  • Beach time during gorgeous sunset on Grace Bay.
  • Late dinner at Bay Bistro at Sand’s Resort.

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Sunset on Grace Bay, Turks & Caicos.

Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 6

  • Breakfast at Somewhere Cafe.
  • Snorkel at Coral Gardens.
  • Ice Cream at Patty’s Place.
  • Shopping. Tyler got turtle souvenir. Bought matching necklaces at Ately’s.
  • Returned to Coral Gardens, kids played in sand and water, adults had drinks at Somewhere Cafe.
  • Dinner at Coco Van.
  • Movie night at White Villas. Watch “The Adam Project” with Max and two other families on a gorgeous evening.

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These flippers are huge! Tyler’s head provided for scale.

Afternoon cocktails at Somewhere Cafe on Grace Bay. Cheers! 🍹🌴☀️

Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 5

  • Breakfast at Shay Cafe.
  • Pool time at Villa.
  • Tyler did homework. Made Pina Coladas. Tammy conference call.
  • Long Bay Beach to hang out. Tons of kite surfers.
  • Attempted dinner at Da Conch Shack but they were full.
  • Redirected pizza dinner at Bella Luna.

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Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 4

  • Captain Jack full-day tour with Grace Bay Adventures.
    • Snorkeling at Coral Gardens. Many turtles including Giant Turtles.
    • Toured the canals
    • Half moon bay
    • Iguana Island
    • Toured coastline
    • Lunch at Fort George Cay.
    • Snorkel at Barrier Reef. Saw two sharks!
    • Snorkel for Sand Dollars in Grace Bay.
  • Delicious dinner at Indigo.

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Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 3

  • Morning massage at Villa for Jamie.
  • Tammy and Mazie took an adventurous walk.
  • Lunch at Hemingway’s at Sands Resort. Delicious Pina Coladas.
  • Shopping in stores around resorts. Blue was favorite.
  • Swimming at Villa.
  • Hang out on Long Bay Beach for sunset.
  • Late pizza dinner at Bella Luna.

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Grace Bay in Turks & Caicos. View from Hemingway’s where we had lunch.

A whole lot of corks.

Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 2

  • Breakfast at Shay Cafe.
  • Browse shops by resorts.
  • Jamie got vacation hat at Goldsmith’s
  • Grocery stop at Graceway IGA.
  • Explored the White Villas.
  • Swimming at the Villa.
  • Hang out on Long Bay Beach.
  • Dinner at Mango Reef Restaurant.
  • Evening at Villa.

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My hat for Turks & Caicos! It has become so predictable that I will forget my hat at home that I should just start planning to get a new hat on each vacation. 🌴☀️

Also, vacation mode on.

This is a good spot to have a morning coffee. ☕️🌴

Turks & Caicos 2022 Day 1

  • Shuttle to airport via Landline.
  • Dinner at Barrio in MSP Terminal 2.
  • Flight to Turks was delayed 2.5 hours due to storms over Florida.
  • Arrived in Provenciales.
  • Get White Villas rental car at airport.
  • Got to White Villas shortly after 10p.

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We arrived in Turks & Caicos! Our flight was delayed almost three hours due to storms in Florida. Time to drive on the left side of the road! 🎉

Countdown to vacation! ✈️🌴⛱

I could pass on any additional nasopharyngeal COVID tests.

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Enjoying this incredible Double Fermented Gesha special 2nd Anniversary Coffee from Pair Cupworks. ☕️

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