Ocean Club Resorts shares its top seven picks for wholesome family fun this summer in Turks and Caicos
PROVIDENCIALES, TURKS & CAICOS – A week-long getaway to Ocean Club Resorts in the Turks and Caicos is the perfect solution for parents yearning for wholesome family fun this summer.
From horseback riding to petting adorable pups and sampling local food and drink at outdoor venues, both parents and kids alike have multiple options to enjoy themselves and create lasting memories together.
What’s more, the resort is easy and convenient to visit because of great access from multiple US gateways. There are direct flights to Turks and Caicos from New York, Newark, Boston, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Dallas and Atlanta, as well as one-stop connections from many more cities.
Ocean Club Resort’s top seven tips to help plan your next fun-filled summer vacation in Turks and Caicos.
Attend the Island Fish Fry
The Island Fish Fry is a weekly event that takes place every Thursday from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. It’s an outdoor venue that is a colorful and flavorful mixture of food and craft stalls, interspersed with live music and dancing. Admission is free and local food and a wide variety of beverages are available for purchase. While the coconut water stand and Da Conch Shack stall are two must-visits, seafood is not the only option. Chicken and other meat-based meals also are listed on many menu boards.
Go horseback riding on the beach
Kids are often enamored with horses for their flowing manes, graceful movements or ticklish ears and there’s no denying they are big and beautiful creatures with lots of personal flair and character. With two stables on-island to choose from, guests are matched with the horse that best complements their size and temperament. Rides either take you along Long Bay Beach and into the water at the south east end of the island (Provo Ponies) or along Bight Beach in the east (Caicos Coral). Both private and group rides can be arranged Monday through Friday. Reservations are required.
Visit Potcake Place
Potcake Place is a dog rescue charity dedicated to nursing stray pups back to health but they have a wonderful program that allows visitors to adopt a puppy for the day. Kids can take them for walks or runs along the beach or play with them happily. Be warned: love at first sight is common so do not be surprised if you end up taking an animal home.
Sail into the sunset with Sunset Charters
Guests can spend a relaxing afternoon aboard the Atabeyra schooner owned by Sunset Charters that sails up the Caicos Cay chain as far as Ft. George Cay. On the way there passengers get to snorkel near to the Barrier Reef where multi-colored marine life abound. The vessel can accommodate private parties up to 50 people and the crew stocks the boat with water, drinks and chips. Music, chatter and laughter round out the experience.
Dive into the deep with Pro Turtle Divers
The warm, clear waters of Providenciales provide the perfect conditions for boat trips as well as scuba and open water diving adventures, so families with the required certification must treat themselves to spectacular views of the deep blue sea while there. The dive boat captains and dive masters at Pro Turtle Divers are true professionals; they know the dive sites well and are excellent at reading the weather conditions.
Plan a field trip to the world’s first and only commercial Conch Farm
In about 30 minutes or less, the knowledgeable guides at Caicos Conch Farm take guests on a factual and visual journey that details the life cycle of the Caribbean Queen Conch, a staple on local menus. Using charts and display tanks, you see the process from the time the female lays her eggs to when they hatch, begin to grow out and when their shells begin to solidify and harden. The tour is both affordable and educational.
Choose a water adventure with Big Blue Unlimited
Big Blue Unlimited offers a variety of land- and water-based eco-tours, including but not limited to, stand up paddle boarding among mangroves, kayaking, whale watching and exciting kiteboarding. The company is committed to heightening your sense of adventure while minimizing its impact on the environment.
In addition to these many off-site options, families can enjoy the amenities of the Ocean Club Resorts as well. Guests often lounge by the pool, spend carefree days at the world-famous Grace Bay Beach, host impromptu barbecues at the grills available on property or play a refreshing game of tennis at one of the courts on property.
