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La Villa Rose |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Where are Turks and Caicos Islands? |
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The islands are located approximately 600 miles southeast of Miami, Florida, USA. |
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What activities can we enjoy on North Caicos? |
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Snorkeling, kayaking, bird watching (the Flamingo pond look out post is close by), fishing. |
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Visits to Wades Green historic plantation site, and to the ancient caves on Middle Caicos. |
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Visit to Cottage Pond , which is the deepest lake in the TCI and leads out to the to the ocean underground. |
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Visit to the local farm where you can buy home grown fruits and vegetables. |
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Fishing. You can fish along the causeway that is connecting North and Middle Caicos or on the beach in front of the villa |
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What amenities are there in La Villa Rose? |
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3 double bedrooms (2 with double beds, and one with 2 single beds). Air conditioning in all bedrooms. |
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Two of the bedrooms have double doors to the terrace facing the beach. Ceiling fans. |
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2 bathrooms, one en suite to the master bedroom, and family bathroom. |
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Fully-fitted kitchen (electric cooker, large refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, + all standard kitchenware, less dishwasher) |
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Washing machine, no dryer, but there is a washing line. |
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DSL Internet access via wireless router if you bring your own laptop. |
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CD player, DVD player (bring your own DVDs). There are games puzzles and books in the living room. |
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2 Kayaks. |
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3 bicycles, but we do not guarantee that they are puncture-free and suggest you bring inner tubes (bicycle tyre sizes - one is 26 x 2.125, and two are 26 x 1.95) |
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There are garden chairs and sun loungers, and a hammock. Two terraces face the sea (one with bug screening) and there is a roof terrace with a good view out to sea. |
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You will find further information together with instructions on the use of the 2 kayaks in the FOLDER WITH INFORMATION FOR VISITORS in the villa. Please read these. They kayaks are peddle or paddle and it is important to have the pedals in the correct position when coming ashore. It is also important that you use the live jackets provided for your safety. (Please note that the catamaran and wind surfers are not for use of guests) |
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How do we get around North Caicos? |
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Local car rental operators charge about $85 per day. Taxis provide routine transportation, as well as some day trips. There are three bicycles in the garage for the use of guests. We cannot guarantee that these bicycles will be puncture-free. The roads are rough and the bicycles are not new. It is advisable to bring spare inner tubes (1 of them have wheels size 26 x 1.95 and 2 of them have wheel sizes 26 x 2.125). It is also possible to rent bicycles. |
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What facilities are there on the island? |
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The main grocers is about 3 quarters of a mile from the house and is open until around 7pm. The post office and other shops are a little further away. The nearest restaurants are the Silver Palm restaurant about half a mile to the left along the beach, and Pelican Beach hotel abut the same distance to the right, both of which serve great food and are within easy walking distance along the beach. Big Josh’s pub is about one third of a mile from the house, and you can buy liquor from the store behind the pub. The nearest gasoline station is about 4 miles away. A new development, the St Charles, is about a mile along the beach to the right of the house facing the beach (beyond the Pelican Beach Hotel). |