Awesome Dives, Awesome Hosts

Guest: Connie and Karl (-)
Date of Stay: 05/14/11 Review Submitted: 06/28/11

Early in our holidays and we are having a great time, awesome dives and a beautiful villa, loving our stay. Thanks Marta and Barry for everything helping with our friends wedding and making our stay for our friends as comfortable as possible, you have been awesome hosts and too Mickey and Jayne for the fantastic dives and for being speechless at the Double D’s and the G-spot. This is our second visit here and even better than 2007. We dove again with Mickey and Jayne at Flamingo Divers – 12 days in total and all were amazing! The first week there were 12 of us here for Tam and Derek’s wedding which was beautiful. The second week was Tam and Derek and Karl and myself. We explored the island again with them including the conch farm and saw all of the hurricane damage done since our 2007 visit. It is great to see the repairs that they have done – very inspiring! Thanks again for being the perfect hosts – from all of your help with the wedding to the taking care of our friends, to looking after the parents of the bride and groom to the ever wonderful suggestions of where to eat and what to see. This was truly a perfect vacation (again!!) and we would love to come and stay with you a third time. Thanks for the amazing memories.

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Perfect Relaxing Island Villa

Guest: Cathy and Jo (-)
Date of Stay: 05/27/11 Review Submitted: 06/28/11

My boyfriend and I recently stayed at Harbour Club Villas and Marina. It was perfect! The owners Marta and Barry are very nice and helpful with everything. They keep the grounds soo beautiful. We had a couple of rainy days (not usual for them in May) and Marta left some board games in our villa. She also set up our car rental and dives prior to us arriving. There is a grill at your disposal and a pool. It is soo quiet and relaxing. Loved having a kitchen! We had coffee and a nice breakfast that we made every morning. The view out the dining room window looked like a beautiful picture. If you are a diver this place is perfect. The marina is in walking distance. We used Caicos Adventures -Marta's suggested them and set everything up- and we are soo happy she did. It is not your typical dive boat. It is more like a catamaran with an upper deck. There was room to lay out and relax - soo nice. The staff was very professional and fun. Diving was great- saw black tip reef sharks on every dive. Saw an eagle ray in the distance! Really enjoyed every dive. We drove to Grace Bay beach almost every day- 5 minute drive- and were happy we chose this hotel as compared to resorts on the beach. It just had such a relaxing feel- and we had all the comforts of home. Marta and Barry also provide beach chairs and a cooler- Marta would put it in the freezer for us so it was nice and cool in the morning! Conch Shack is a must do! Soo much fun. Magnolias food is amazing- if your going to have a romantic night this is the place. The supermarkets are very expensive so be prepared- we were able to pick select items and only spend $40

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Guest: Lori and Dan (-)
Date of Stay: 04/09/11 Review Submitted: 06/22/11

What can I say that hasn't already been said. Marta and Barry are the perfect hosts. Harbour Club Villas is the perfect place to stay on Provo. If you are looking for a quaint, romantic, away from all the crowds, this is the perfect place. My husband and I got married in Provo and the wedding could not have been more perfect. Marta went beyond herself to make sure our wedding was perfect. Anything I needed, Marta took care of it from the location, flowers, cake, photographer, dinner reservations, etc. Marta and Barry sent us to several secluded, beautiful beaches to find the perfect location for our wedding. We chose Taylor Bay. It was absolutely beautiful. We also spent three different days on beautiful secluded beaches where we were the only ones there and we never could have found them if it weren't for our wonderful hosts. If you take the kayaks out from the harbour, just around the bend is a wonderful secluded beach. I have nothing but positive things to saw about Harbour Club Villas and can't wait to go back and visit our new friends soon. If you want a high rise hotel with hundreds of guests, then don't stay here. If you want a wonderful, small, intimate villa, then you won't be disappointed. The screnery in and around the area is breathtaking. You will need to rent a car to get around.

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Guest Comment from Guest Book

Guest: Nadja Rider Colorado (-)
Date of Stay: 12/13/10 Review Submitted: 03/07/11

Harbour Club Villas was the perfect get-away! My husband is an avid flyfisherman, so each morning he literally walked out the front door of our villa and chased bonefish to his heart's content. Though guides are available, he chose to DIY and fished on his own. He enjoyed it tremendously and found the bonefishing to be better than average; in size, opportunities and quantity of fish. I enjoy the solitude of beautiful beaches, and there are many very close to the villas. You can choose from the more touristy beaches of Grace Bay or Marta & Barry are happy to share all their special hidden beaches - and they truly are hidden and hard to find if you are not a local. If you enjoy beachcombing and shelling, there are several beaches with fantastic treasures. The villas are equipped with beach towels, beach chairs, umbrella and cooler. So bring your swimsuit and you're set to go! We have never rented or stayed at a villa with such wonderful and special hosts. We arrived late in the evening, and they literally greeted us as we drove onto the property. During our entire stay, they made us feel welcome and special. From the daily fresh flowers to the cheerful conversations and their willingness to share local information, it was amazing! Anything we needed, they were there to help. The villas were spacious, clean and decorated with charming shells and tropical décor. The location of the villas is off the beaten path, and that was perfect. You do need a car. It's a short drive to the grocery store, restaurants, shopping and the beaches. There are longer drives to more remote areas of the island, and we highly recommend them. Our favorites were Bonefish Point, Malcolm Beach and the Northwest Point. Breathtakingly fabulous beaches with water that is the most gorgeous shades of blue and turquoise, with sand that is silky soft on your bare feet. Famous Grace Bay Beach is also beautiful and well worth seeing. There are many beach accesses to Grace Bay, but my favorite area was at the eastern end of Grace Bay. Though there were a few people there, it was not crowded and there are huge stretches of beach full of shells, coral and other fun treasures. When it was time for us to go home, we had an extremely early flight (before dawn), and to our surprise Marta and Barry met us at the door to give us hugs and wish us farewell. I felt like we were leaving family at the end of our two week stay. Will we return? You bet we will! I'm dreaming about it already

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Tropical Paradise

Guest: Sophia Marie (Calgary)
Date of Stay: 11/11/09 Review Submitted: 12/02/09

What a wonderfully relaxing time we had here with Marta and Barry. They were such great hosts you’d think you were staying with old friends. They were both as pleasant and helpful. We borrowed the kayaks and paddled out to one of the 5 Cays. It was great being the only ones out there along with the iguanas. The water is so beautiful here! We went to Marta’s “secret beach” which was so very pleasant with no one there but us. We actually saw turtles popping their heads out of the water. Feeling somewhat ready for the “real world” again. We have been able to relax on this trip and we are so greatful for that. If you're wanting charm, hospitality, and uniqueness and are looking for the kind of memories that can't be made from cookie-cutter sameness, then Harbour Club is the place. ?First off, Barry and Marta are not "managers" or "hosts" or "owners" or "staff". Yes they happily oblige with all those duties, but more importantly they are two people who appreciate where they live and want you to appreciate it as well. And they are there for you, literally. The style of accommodations they've set up is perfect for those people who want to feel like they're not in a hotel room. The cottage's are delightful, well designed and decorated and ready for you to live in, complete with kitchen wares, TV, dining areas etc. Nor have they crammed their over-all space. If you want to have a barbecue by the pool there's a great thatched roof area where you may (or may not, as often it felt we had the place to ourselves) meet up with other guests for some socializing, but while in your cottage you feel like its your own home away from home. ?Helping with this is the location. It's a personal taste, but I was a big fan of Harbour Club Villas' position. Its actually the backyard of a couple dive shops, making it ideal for that, but is also not steeped in busy rows of condo's. Out the back drive you can wonder over the rocks and stare into the blue water with no one around. The five minute drive to beaches on the other side is nothing, especially since there are a number of beaches to check out, so you'd be driving no matter where you're at. We found it romantic for a couple, but it would also be ideal for families who want their own space. ?In short we were big fans. It's a no brainer that we'll stay there whenever we return, no reason to look elsewhere. Mike and Mel

Recommended for:Age 55+, pet owners, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.

Harbour Club Villas is Amazing!

Guest: Monica May (Vancouver)
Date of Stay: 10/03/07 Review Submitted: 12/02/09

We enjoyed our seven nights here tremendously! The villas were wonderful. We felt very comfortable here and loved the accommodations. We are already talking about coming back again soon! Marta and Barry made us feel at home the minute we got here. They were excellent hosts. They had nice ideas and were very informative sending us to so many special places that we wouldn't likely have found on our own. Marta had all the special touches. Everyday we came back, we had subtle, beautiful touches like fresh new flowers in the conch shell and in the martini glass! The island has a great deal to explore along with some terrific secluded ocean beaches. The villas are located away from all the typical "see the sand" only hotels and are very lovely,.spacious and extremely clean. If you wish to find comfort, privacy and a chance to know some of the locals...this is the place to stay. We explored the entire island following Marta and Barry's suggestions of all the differnet beaches. What a perfect home base and we would absolutely stay here again when we return to Provo. Anyone who asks about “TCI” will be sent to Harbour Club from us! Guy and Gail,

Recommended for:Age 55+, pet owners, adventure seekers, sightseeing, girls getaway, people with disabilities, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.