The annual Fool's Regatta attracts all sorts of boats and characters

One of the great events on the Turks & Caicos calendar is the annual Fools Regatta. It’s part sailing event, part beach party and entirely fun. And it takes place right down the beach from West Bay Club.

Here’s the scoop on the 2010 edition, the 20^th annual:

Saturday, June 19th at the Bight Kids’ Park.  Event kicks off at noon.

The day long event features lot of local food, local boats and local music.

One of the highlights of the day is the Resort Challenge Race, which pits the staffs of many of the beachfront resorts against each other in a Hobie Cat race (yes, WBC is one of the early favorites!)

There’s sailing competition among local sloops in three different classes. These graceful handmade crafts are really fun to watch and the skill of the local sailors is impressive

And then there’s the Great Raft Race run by the Volunteer Fire Service — always an entertaining competition.  Ten rafts are already entered for this event that epitomizes the “Fools Regatta” as teams construct rafts from just about any type of material (beer kegs?)

There are kids games, beach shenanigans and a Tug-O-War competition.  The family friendly event concludes at sunset with an awards ceremony.

Free room nights all summer and fall at WBC

We just couldn’t wait to start the summer here at West Bay Club and so we are offering our great off season rate starting TODAY. That’s right, from now til November 22 you can enjoy some outstanding rates on the luxurious beachfront suites we have to offer.

And if that’s not enough, we have a special promotion on all summer and fall, too. Stay with us for four nights and get the fourth night free. Stay for 7 and get a second night free, plus a $100 food and beverage credit at the Atlantic Bar & Grill. All offers include free European style breakfast, too. Summer and fall are times of the year to visit us in the Turks and Caicos, and now you have even more reasons to visit us. Book now!

For Chelly and Mike Davis, their honeymoon may have been delayed by 10 years, but it is going to be one they’ll never forget. A honeymoon in the Turks and Caicos Islands was beyond their wildest dreams. The couple from Bloomingdale, Georgia are the grand prize winners in the  West Bay Club “Tell us why you need a trip to West Bay Club” contest.

Their entry was selected from thousands of other very worthwhile mini-essays, and they will enjoy a stay with us here at WBC on the house.  In fact, they’ll use the trip celebrate their 10th wedding anniversary, an event they didn’t get to celebrate with a traditional honeymoon back in 2000.

The trip will have added meaning as Mike is recovering from neck surgery and they have recently adopted their 2 year old grandson Maddox, who had infant health issues, into their family (along with 3 kids of their own) – so they both could use some R&R from the stress of that situation.

“I can’t even put into words how excited we are about visiting your resort.  I have looked at the pics on the website many many times and have often just wished that we would be able to visit someday.  This trip is truly a blessing.  Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.  This is going to be something we will have with us forever,” said Chelly when she got the exciting news.

Thanks to all who entered and check out the new contest we just launched – maybe you could be the next winner of a trip to Turks and Caicos to stay with us at The West Bay Club.

We were lucky enough to host Alexis, a writer from Frommer’s Travel Guide recently, and we are so pleased she enjoyed her stay with us!  She writes:

Dear Dane,
We got back from Provo late last night, but I just wanted to say how much we enjoyed our stay at the West Bay Club–it’s a wonderful property, in large part because of your hard work. You are such a warm and hospitable host, and the ambiance reflects that. And your modest little restaurant–I must say we were mightily impressed with the food put out by that small kitchen. Thank you so much for your lovely hospitality! We will be back…

All best,
Alexis

TCI Kite Flying competition is fun for all ages

Depending on wind and weather, this schedule is flexible.
10 a.m. – Kite Registration begins
12 noon – Registration Ends
1 p.m. – Kite Flying Competition Begins
2 p.m. – Competition is completed
3 p.m. – Results & Awards Ceremony Begins

Activities include:
Easter Egg Hunt, Face Painting and Balloon art for the kids, clowns, island ripsaw music, Maypole platting, horse race, Domino and Volleyball Tournament and lots to eat and drink on sale by various non profit service clubs such as Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, National Trust.

The categories kites will be judged on are:

* The Smallest Kite
* The Largest Kite
* Most Artistic Kite
* Best National Pride Kite
* Best Traditional Kite

Kite flying - a team sport in the TCI!

We had the best time.  The staff was amazing especially Renee at the front desk. And Dane and his wife are the best management team around.   Housekeeping was great.  We can’t wait to come back ASAP!  My husband Jay wants to come with us next time.

Miss you all!

Gigi and Jordan Kulick

West Bay Clubs goes to the dogs! The Local SPCA brought over some local ‘potcakes’ looking for homes so our weekend wedding guests could think about adopting them. They make great pets and the TCSPCA will help you get them home!

West Bay Club delivers a welcoming and luxurious hotel retreat for you to enjoy all the natural beauty of the Turks and Caicos.

A friendly hotel staff awaits your arrival and will attend to your every need. At West Bay Club, we pride ourselves on delivering comfort and relaxation, both in the design and layout of our rooms and property, as well as the service you’ll enjoy throughout your stay. You’ll get to know our staff by name during your stay and we’re sure you’ll relish the personal attention you’ll get from every one of them. Our small resort has the feel of a comfortable B&B, with all the amenities you’d expect of from a luxury class hotel. You can enjoy making new friends at our bar or around our unique free form pool, complete with cascading waterfalls. Break a sweat in our fitness center, or surf the Web in your room or use our complementary business center. Enjoy any number of beach activities. Or simply relax in quiet seclusion. 

Turn on your speakers and catch a glimpse of what some of our guests recently enjoyed in February, 2010.

We look forward to hosting you here in the islands!

Every Wednesday WBC hosts its manager’s reception. Guests come by the poolside bar at Atlantic Bar & Grill to enjoy a cold drink and friendly conversation.  It’s a fun, casual time – as you can see by the video below -  and it’s great to see people meeting new friends and exchanging ideas on what to do while they are here Turks and Caicos Islands.

So stop by for a drink on Wednesday at 5!

All the comforts of home - including a fully-stocked kitchen - await you at WBC

One of the nice things about a suite at West Bay Club are the full kitchens featuring top of the line stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, dishwasher, wine fridges and washer/dryer. Aspiring Top Chefs will enjoy using our kitchens and it’s a nice alternative to going out to restaurants every day and night.

An even nicer touch we provide is doing an advance grocery shopping trip for you before you even arrive. Imagine arriving to your room to a fully stocked fridge of all your favorite drinks and snacks, even all you need for your next nights home cooked meal.  It’s a great perk for families, too, who want breakfast stuff for the kids ready the next morning – especially if you arrive on the later flight into Providenciales.

Just tell us what you’d like and we’ll make sure it’s stocked in your room before you arrive:  Milk, juice, cereal, brad, beer, wine – whatever your desire we can make it happen.

Of course, once you get here, food and beverage shopping for yourself is very convenient,  with a large supermarket (IGA) within walking distance, a well-stocked liquor store (The Wine Cellar) just a short drive, and a smaller gourmet grocery store (Graceway Gourmet) in the middle of the Grace Bay shopping area. We can help you find these places and arrange transportation for you.

So when you make you reservation, drop us a line and let us know if we can do a grocery store run for you before you get here. And we’ll leave a light on for you, too.