Providenciales - Provo holiday apartment

We had an absolutely awesome vacation at LunaSea last week. We snorkeled for the first time (not far by car from LunaSea), and I am seriously hooked. We saw different creatures every single day--I think I probably saw about 40 different species of fish, plus about a dozen types of coral, and an unknown number of invertebrates like anemones, plus a weird sea cucumber. It was incredibly beautiful (and great exercise)!

Our typical day consisted of getting up, having toast and coffee/juice, going off to snorkel, coming back for a full breakfast, reading, napping, grabbing some wine and swimming some more, eating dinner, watching a video, more reading, and finally hitting the hay. We wanted a restful and unscheduled vacation, and we got one. There aren't a lot of "sights to see" on Provo, but the few that exist we saw last time, so this one was all about R & R.

The property photos and descriptions are accurate. Jan and Rich are fabulous hosts. If you don't want the hustle and bustle of the Grace Bay hotels, but instead seek peaceful beauty and seclusion--while still being a short drive from shopping, etc.--then LunaSea is for you.

LunaSea is the perfect place for a “Me-cation”! I was in desperate need of a recharge retreat and LunaSea was the perfect destination. I had an absolutely wonderful time there, completely on my own, for two weeks this past March 2009 and I honestly did not want to leave. Ever. I am a 30-year old female and I NEVER felt unsafe. LunaSea is clean and peaceful and perfect.

Jan & Rich are truly wonderful people. They are warm and caring, but never intrusive, very helpful and hospitable and quite funny. The apartment is perfect – my two weeks at LunaSea really allowed me to decompress and unwind from my stressful job back in Toronto. LunaSea is a great escape – it’s private and secluded and I recommend it for the solo traveller, a couple on their honeymoon or anniversary, or for a girl’s getaway. It's a great place for anyone who really just wants to get away and does not want to deal with a resort or overwhelming amounts of people. Also, their dog, Kat, is the sweetest dog on the face of the earth! She’d come by every night for a visit and a scratch behind the ears.

FOOD:
I’m a big brunch fan so I would go into Grace Bay pretty much every morning for brunch. I also don't really like to cook so I made myself lots of smoothies as snacks - the IGA grocery store was great! I could have made myself dinners too but I chose to eat out at restaurants. Dining alone is totally not a big deal if you just don't care and bring a book. ;)

THINGS TO DO:
I explored the entire island of Provo by car but I spent most of my time snorkelling, and also reading and relaxing. Before I left for Provo I was really worried about driving on the left but it actually took me less than one day to get used to it! Not a big deal at all. Smith’s Reef was my favourite place to snorkel - it was quiet/not busy and HUGE and always an adventure! I saw sea turtles, huge eagle rays, spotted eagle rays, huge stingrays, barracuda and of course lots of different fish! The two best, most useful things I got for my trip: 1) a wetsuit and 2) an underwater camera case for my camera.

I have exceptionally fond memories of my time at LunaSea and I will definitely return.

Words can't even begin to describe our wonderful week at Villa LunaSea. It was perfect - absolutely perfect. Villa LunaSea was everything we were looking for - charming, romantic, simple, beautiful, and quiet. We loved it all! The water in Turtle Tail is some of the most beautiful in Provo. It was so mesmerizing I couldn't even manage to finish my book! We loved being able to just walk out the back door and step right into the amazing, warm Caribbean sea. It was wonderful to wake up each morning and sit on the patio with a cup of coffee. We visited Grace Bay several times, but we were always so glad to come back to our own little retreat, away from all the tourists. Jan & Rich are wonderful hosts and surprised us with biscotti one day! They shared many helpful tips with us that enhanced our time in Provo. We thank Jan & Rich from the bottom of our hearts for letting us share in their piece of paradise. It was everything we dreamed of in celebrating our 20th anniversary. We can’t wait to plan our return visit!