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