Relax and Revitalize at the Compass Rose Cottage on Salt Cay
- Minimum stay:2 nights
- Internet:No
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
Relax and revitalize at the Compass Rose Cottage on Salt Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Salt Cay is the 'Island Time Forgot' and will remind you of the Old Caribbean. Come see why the TCI is Beautiful By Nature.
Salt Cay offers world class scuba diving with Salt Cay Divers, whale watching and snorkeling as well.
In fact, Salt Cay Divers, for the 2013 whale season, was participating in a Humpback Whale research project. Go whale watching and participate in the research project with a marine biologist, a first in the TCI area. This could be a once in a lifetime experience starting in January. Whales have already been heard and sited in the Salt Cay area so we expect (but cannot promise of course) a great whale watching season.
Salt Cay is an historic island with a candidacy for designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Historic salinas, windmill ruins and building ruins of the centuries old salt industry remain on Salt Cay.
The Rose is a private and secluded home location. It is situated on a rise on the southern end of Salt Cay. Nothing is far away and it is an easy bike ride or walk to the dock, Salt Cay Divers and the Coral Reef Cafe. Shopping at Dickenson's, Miss Pat's and Nettie's is readily available as well.
Great snorkeling is a short walk down the trail to the beach. The Rose is a great starting spot for shell, flotsam and jetsam searches on the various beaches nearby. Secluded beach areas, such as the South Land's End are within easy walking distance. Check out the rocky shores for the blow hole.
The Compass Rose is situated near 'Queen's Land' with plenty of open space surrounding it. There are free roaming donkeys and cows as reminders of the salt trade times. Chickens, geckos, herons and Osprey, may well come and go around and in the yard as Mother Nature dictates during your stay. The Rose is a modern home in the middle of old Caribbean times and ways.
The screened 'Florida' type porch is a joy to spend your day or evening hours relaxing (and napping) on comfy rattan furniture. The dining room table is on the airy screen porch as well. The screen room is on the south side of the property and features a sunning porch with lounge chairs and total privacy.
The house is cooled by Caribbean style shutters with screened windows to catch the trade winds that bathe the island. There are ceiling fans in the living areas as well as oscillating fans for guest use.
A whale watching deck on the north side of the home affords an almost 360 degree view of the island, beaches and ocean. A quiet little deck at the back door allows you to catch the island breezes and afternoon shade.
The whale watching deck is a perfect place to watch the sun set and hope you catch a 'Green Flash' on the horizon. Sip a cold drink and remember the day. Take your coffee up there in the morning and watch the island wake up.
The home itself has a wide screen HD TV, DVD collection (described by a guest as 'fantastic'), CD collection, iPod docking station and surround sound Yamaha stereo system.
The kitchen features an electric range, full refrigerator and freezer, entertainment island, microwave, Krups coffee maker, and a cook's array of tools, kitchen wares, dishes, glasses and basics with which to cook. We can't promise what's in the fridge, but usually there are the basics with which to cook or make a sandwich. Stores are nearby to help with those incidentals not available during your stay.
There is a Weber gas grill for evenings you choose to cook at home, maybe getting fresh fish from local fishermen at the dock.
The bedroom features a comfortable deep mattress queen sized bed with Egyptian cotton sheets. There are two large hanging closets. The couch is a new rattan futon with a full size temperpedic type mattress. We can verify it is a great napping place as well. There are also two inflatable twin beds.
The bath has a glass brick shower, tiled counter and large closet for extra guests and items. There is a private, outdoor shower for your use as well.
WiFi is subject to availability and the equipment guests bring with them. The Coral Reef has WiFi subject to availability as well. Cell phone service is subject to available service and your carrier's roaming charges.
There are bicycles on site for guest use.
Check out The Compass Rose Cottage on Facebook and see even more images and great links. Be sure to look for the St. Patrick's Day Humpback Whale encounter on You Tube as well.
Air travel to Salt Cay on regularly scheduled Caicos Express Airlines flights is Monday, Wednesday afternoons, Friday, and Saturday. Charter travel can be arranged as well.
When booking, please keep regularly schedule airline service in mind for arrival and departure dates. We will be more than happy to help arrange your travel to and from Salt Cay and provide travel tips to Providenciales where you will take a plane to Salt Cay. Be sure to bring a light windbreaker or sweat shirt for potentially cool evenings, sunscreen and a bug repellant that works for you.
Salt Cay and The Compass Rose are not glitzy cruise ship, spa and luxury vacation spots but a way to be in the Old Caribbean, living with nature, enjoying pristine beaches and reefs,but with a modern and comfortable home around you.
We take Paypal as well as MasterCard and Visa to secure your reservation.
Come visit us on Salt Cay and experience what it was like in the Caribbean in simpler times.
Keywords: Honeymoon, beach house, whale watching, scuba diving, bird watching, relaxing, secluded home, island life, Old Caribbean, shelling, island living, Green Flash, osprey, herons, humpback whales, whales, scuba, flotsam and jetsam,
Property Type
- House
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Limited Accessibility
Bedrooms
- 1 Bedrooms, Sleeps 4, Beds for 2-4
- Bedroom 1
- Convertible bed(s)
Bathrooms
- 1.0 Bathrooms
- Bathroom 1
Kitchen & Dining
- Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
Amenities
- Linens Provided
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- DVD Player
- CD Player
- Stereo
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
Location & View
- Car Not Necessary
- Water View
Activities
- Ruins
- Fishing
- Surf Fishing
- Deepsea Fishing
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Kayaking
- Hiking
- Snorkeling
- Scuba Diving Or Snorkeling
- Pier Fishing
- Groceries
- Shelling
- Whale Watching
- Walking
- Bird Watching
- Beachcombing
- Restaurants
- Churches
- Cycling
- Swimming
Other Activities
Reviews
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RB & Susie
RB & Susie
- Guest RB
- Date of stay 12/10/12
- Review Submitted 03/23/13
We thoroughly enjoyed the house and the island. We found everything easily accessible on foot or on bikes. We also liked the location of the house and the easy walk to the beach or to "downtown". A small and sprarsely populated island. Debbie and her crew were very helpful and made all the arrangements for usRecommended for: Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.
Owner response: Thank you so much for the kind review. We are all glad you enjoyed Salt Cay and the Compass Rose. Please come back and see us again.
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Local Kindness and Hospitality
Guest comment entered by ownerLocal Kindness and Hospitality
- Guest Ed and Michelle, California
- Date of stay 11/04/04
- Review Submitted 12/04/11
We had a wonderful, romantic and adventurous time on the island time forgot. However the local folks we met will never be forgotten for their kindness and hospitality. The island is a true place of serenity. We truly enjoyed staying at the Compass Rose and found no other place on island that compares.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/1
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Comments From The Compass Rose Guestbook
Guest comment entered by ownerComments From The Compass Rose Guestbook
- Guest Joel and Michele
- Date of stay 11/30/11
- Review Submitted 12/04/11
As we prepare for the upcoming season with more improvements and comforts, we have included comments from our guestbook over the past 10 years of renting The Rose. So please read some of the comments our guests, new and repeat visitors have left for us. We strive to provide a home away from home; a place you want to come back to again and again as if it were your second home. Salt Cay, as an island, is the type of place where the local residents make you feel like you just came home too. Every year we try to improve something, keeps things current and fresh. This year is no different as we prepare for the 2012 season. Joel and I hope to see YOUR name in our guestbook soon.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Third Trip
Guest comment entered by ownerThird Trip
- Guest Mark and Nancy, Boston, MA
- Date of stay 03/01/06
- Review Submitted 12/04/11
This is our third trip to Salt Cay and Compass Rose is the BEST place we have stayed so far. It’s a wonderful house. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time here and hope to be back yet again.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Beautiful Home
Guest comment entered by ownerBeautiful Home
- Guest Debbie, Bryan, Brennon and Sierra, Canada
- Date of stay 02/01/06
- Review Submitted 12/04/11
You have a beautiful home. We enjoyed staying in it very much. This was our first trip to Salt Cay. It was a wonderful experience. We all hope to return.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Happy Diving
Guest comment entered by ownerHappy Diving
- Guest Cathy and Robin, Missouri
- Date of stay 07/10/08
- Review Submitted 12/04/11
Thank you very much for sharing the Compass Rose. It is lovely and comfortable—we really enjoyed our stay, diving each day, seeing the island by bike and sea. The island the diving are great and definitely on our “return list”. Happy diving.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Thanks for sharing
Guest comment entered by ownerThanks for sharing
- Guest Doug and Val, Canada
- Date of stay 02/14/08
- Review Submitted 12/04/11
Thank you for allowing us to share this wonderful place of yours. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and look forward to returning.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Winter In Salt Cay
Guest comment entered by ownerWinter In Salt Cay
- Guest Holly and Judy, Wisconsin
- Date of stay 02/19/10
- Review Submitted 12/04/11
There was so much going on this trip…Samantha (the donkey) gave birth to Black Beauty, the chickens and their peeps, visiting with the whales, diving both here and Grand Turk. This is our 4th visit to the Compass Rose and we truly love this cottage. We feed the chickens corn and rice and plump them up a little and in return the rooster doesn’t crow until 8 am. We hope to spend many more winters here away from the cold of Wisconsin.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Second Honeymoon
Guest comment entered by ownerSecond Honeymoon
- Guest Kathy and Bill, Rhode Island
- Date of stay 07/15/10
- Review Submitted 12/04/11
30th Anniversary for us. Wanted a quiet tropical paradise---this was it! Nice breeze all 5 days which kept any bugs away. Bike rides and walking made it relaxed and slow paced. Being only 2 of 8 tourists on island made us feel very pampered. Debbie Manos (Salt Cay Divers) was an excellent hostess.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Whale Watching
Guest comment entered by ownerWhale Watching
- Guest Nancy
- Date of stay 02/24/10
- Review Submitted 11/22/11
My gentleman friend and I love Salt Cay and the Compass Rose. We went whale watching and had a wonderful time and saw lots of whales. We got in the water with them and couldn't believe the thrill of it. I love to swim and I spent hours down below the house at the beach there. We, or I, could spend hours and no one else would come by. We had it all to ourselves. We hiked around the island alot. North Beach is so fantastic, it's hard to believe there is a beach like that not covered in condos and high rises! At the house, we enjoyed the romantic atmosphere, the privacy and the comfortable nature of the home. We didn't even turn our cell phones on nor did we even care to check our email! Maybe that was it, it felt like home to us and we plan to return again.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Base Rate 2 night min stay |
$235 | $1400 | ||||
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Discounts: 21 nights or more $190 nightly |
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| Low Season Apr 16 - Dec 14 2 night min stay |
$200 | $1050 | ||||
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Discounts: 21 nights or more $140 nightly |
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| High Season Dec 15 - Apr 15 2 night min stay |
$235 | $1400 | ||||
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Discounts: 21 nights or more $190 nightly |
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Additional information about rental rates
Rates are subject to change until reservation is paid and confirmed.
Cancellation Policy: No refunds within 60 days of arrival;
Two night minimum;
Christmas-New Year's Reservations must be paid in full upon booking due to demand. 50% refund only if a replacement reservation can be obtained and if cancellation is outside of 60 days of arrival;
Payment via Paypal available upon request
Additional Fees and Taxes:
Extra Persons, up to two (4 person max in home): $50 per person per night;
Two night minimum;
Includes TCI accommodation taxes and RT airport transfers & bi-weekly maid service
This owner accepts: Credit cards.
Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
Location
- Nearest Beach: beach at 200 Metres
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2000
About the owner: Joel and Michele McNair fell in love with Salt Cay during their scuba diving trips. Though living in California, the McNair's regularly visit the island. They purchased the home when it was almost finished and put their personal touches into the property. Michele regularly writes articles in 'Times of The Islands' about the history and people of Salt Cay.
Why the Owner Chose Salt Cay:
The McNair's purchased the home given its private location. It is the last home on the island and affords an almost 360 degree view of the island. The home has been available for rental for over 11 years with many satisfied guests who return again and again. We have a verified history of safe, dependable renting.
The Unique Benefits at this House:
While on island we enjoy the company of the Islanders who have opened their hearts to us. Salt Cay is family and sharing their histories and lives is, as with all families, deeply rewarding. Meet the people of Salt Cay and become part of our family.
Contact us
- Primary: 6492411009
Links to more information:
Photos
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The Compass Rose Cottage, southern view.
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The modern gourmet kitchen
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The living room area of the Compass Rose with new, comfy futon sofa.
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The North Beach: Leave your flip flops and make your own tracks.
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Dare to dive differently with Salt Cay Divers off the wall of Salt Cay.
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Pet a baby donkey. This is Stormy at 2 days old.
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The Rose is a secluded and private home. This is looking south.
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A whale encounter, St. Patrick's Day, 2012 taken by the owner.
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The screen porch living area and dining room with sunning deck and BBQ
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The comfortable queen bed with Egyptian cotton linens and lots of storage
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Approach to Salt Cay.
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Head out diving, whale watching, or snorkeling with Salt Cay Divers.
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Meet the lovely and friendly people of Salt Cay.
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Enjoy the whale watching deck, watch the sun set and the island come to life
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Enjoy a peaceful sunrise walk....
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We hope to see you on Salt Cay
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