Sand Dollar Point
The Turk & Caicos Islands are a British protectorate approximately 650 miles south east of Miami. Blessed with perfect turquoise waters and the finest beaches in the Caribbean (as voted by Conde Nast), the islands have remained relatively untouched and unknown. Now with 3 daily flights from Miami, as well as direct flights to the UK, Canada and other US hubs, the secret is out.
Pine Cay is an 800-acre private island, a five-minute flight from the International airport of Providenciales, or fifteen-minute boat ride from Leeward marina, the Northern end of Providenciales. Established in 1970, Pine Cay has grown to a community of only 40 private homes, an island store, boutique, private marina and a 13-room hotel, a repeat receiver of Hideaway of the year award (http://www.meridianclub.com). Totally private and secluded, there are no cars on the miles of sand roads, all transport being by electric golf carts. Bathed by a constant east wind, there is no noise, and no pollution of any sort. It is difficult to describe the seclusion, privacy and special atmosphere of the island, which remains, and will continue to remain unchanged, and where children can roam at will with no concerns. If you like Barbados, then life on Pine Cay will not appeal to you! The island is run by a board of Governors on behalf of the members, and anyone wishing to purchase property on the island has to apply for membership.
The prime beach is a crescent of perfect white sand with calm, clear, safe, turquoise waters, frequented by Jo Jo, the local, wild, friendly dolphin and it is voted as one of the best beaches in the entire Caribbean. At the northern end of the beach is Sand Dollar Point, a ribbon of sand that runs out from the beach and at low tide is exposed running out over a quarter of a mile, and home to Sand Dollars, collectable shells. PineApple, the house, is situated on Sand Dollar Point.