Greetings from the Sunny Turks and Caicos Islands

As the days start getting shorter and the leaves start to turn, your thoughts might be wandering to visions of warm sunny days on expansive stretches of white sandy beaches. It doesn't have to be just a day dream. West Bay Club has some great deals and plenty of sunshine to get you away from the cold.

Our luxury boutique resort features roomy suites of up to four bedrooms, all right on the magnificent Grace Bay Beach with unbelievable views through floor-to-ceiling windows in your room and large outdoor terraces to enjoy the cool breezes. You'll enjoy the comfort and attention to detail in our finely appointed rooms, with dining and kitchen areas in the larger room types.

Come enjoy a relaxing retreat, which includes our sprawling signature pool, a comfortable on-site restaurant and bar, a gym and spa services available right in your room. And of course, a wide powdery soft beach on the clear tranquil waters of Grace Bay right outside your door. Let our friendly staff pamper you as the soothing rhythms of the islands overtake you.

There are a lot of great reasons to visit us at West Bay Club and in this issue of Westerly Breezes, we hope you find the perfect one for you. We look forward to hosting you!

Dane and Roxana

Great Last Minute Escape Package to End the Year and Start 2010

If you still have some vacation time left to use, or are just looking for a quick tropical escape before the weather gets really cold, check out the great end of year savings available at West Bay Club.

EXCLUSIVE LAST MINUTE DISCOUNT OFFER!
For travel until Dec 20, 2009:
Enjoy a 35% discount off all suites and $50 Food & Beverage credit, includes daily European breakfast and return airport transfers! (offer not valid on studios; valid for new reservations only).

Spend Thanksgiving with us...and Pass the Conch

The long Thanksgiving weekend is a great reason to come visit us in the Turks and Caicos. Not only will you enjoy a warm, tropical location to feast on turkey and all the trimmings, but that weekend is also when our island celebrates our own native culinary delight - the conch!

The annual Turks and Caicos Conch Festival is November 28, and West Bay Club is offering an attractive package to entice you down to celebrate with us. During that week, you can get a four night package for the price of a 3-night stay PLUS a full breakfast every day, a $50 credit at our Atlantic Bar & Grill and airport transfers AND two free passes to the Conch Festival.

The Conch Festival is a fun and truly Caribbean event which celebrates one of our favourite dishes. It features a tasting competition among all the local restaurants to see who can make the best conch dishes, plus local music, games, contests and an authentic Junk-A-Noo rush - a real spectacle if you've never seen this carnival style musical parade. The event is held in historic Blue Hills, about 10 minutes from West Bay Club.

Plan on joining us for a fun holiday weekend at West Bay Club, and enjoy turkey AND conch!

When 3 Bedrooms isn't Enough!

West Bay Club is renowned for its spacious ocean front suites, from studios to one, two and three-bedroom configuration. But if the 3100 square-foot three-bedroom suite still isn't big enough, check out our truly exceptional 3 bedroom/3.5 bath penthouse. With over 3,600 square feet, this is the ultimate in luxury and comfort. Large terraces throughout the suite offer panoramic views of magnificent Grace Bay. The exquisite living areas, fully equipped modern kitchen, and spa-like bathroom suites will impress even the most seasoned traveller.

Our four-bedroom suites are ideal for large families or groups travelling together. You'll live like royalty and enjoy the great hospitality and amenities of West Bay Club.

Click here for all our room types and rates.

Water Sports Galore in the TCI

The Turks and Caicos are world famous for great scuba diving and enthusiasts come here from everywhere to dive the bountiful coral reef that sits just off shore from West Bay Club. But even if you're not a scuba diver, there are lots of activities to enjoy in our waters.

The best snorkeling in the island can be found just a few steps from our beach at Coral Gardens. Less than a five minute walk from your room at WBC, this spot is a bustling sub-marine mecca of sea life and it's so easy to wade right in. There are even underwater signs to help you identify the common fish and other creatures you'll come across.

Right in front of WBC we have an over sized Hobie Cat that you can use, as well as sea kayaks and under water scooters. So you don't even have to leave our beach to have a blast in the legendary crystal clear waters of Grace Bay.

If you want to venture further off shore, there's great fishing of all types here in TCI. Hunt for the trophy marlin on a deep sea charter, troll the reef for grouper or snapper, or cast your line for the elusive bone fish in the flats on the south side of the island. Take your pick and we can hook you up with a great day of fishing.

If you prefer a little more speed, there's water skiing, wake boarding and tubing available near us right out of Turtle Cove Marina. Or how about wind surfing or kite boarding - rentals and expert instruction are easily arranged - and the winds are perfect right to the west of our beach.

We even have a semi submarine operator here in TCI who can let you take a peek at all the undersea life without even getting wet.

Finally, our whale watching season starts in January. You can see the majestic humpback whales make their annual migration from up north to their seasonal breeding grounds just to the south of TCI.

Win a Trip to WBC

As if you don't have enough reasons to think about coming to visit us in the Turks and Caicos, how about a free stay at West Bay Club. All you have to do is register and enter our contest on www.thewestbayclub.com and keep your fingers crossed.

The winner will be drawn at the end of February and will WIN 3 FREE nights stay in a luxury one bedroom oceanfront suite at West Bay Club for whenever you'd like (pending availability).

Enter here to register.

Smart Planning = Great Savings in 2010

West Bay Club is rewarding our most organized visitors with great savings in 2010. The further you plan ahead, the more you save!

FREE NIGHT OFFER!
For travel between Jan 2 to Feb 29, 2010:
Get every 4th night for FREE or stay for 7 nights and pay for 5. Rates include complimentary return airport transfers as well as European breakfast each morning (offer not valid on studios).

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT OFFER!
For travel between Mar 1 to Apr 30, 2010:
Book your Spring trip to Turks & Caicos by October 31, 2009 and enjoy a 30% discount which includes daily European breakfast and return airport transfers! (offer not valid on studios; 5 night minimum stay required; valid for new reservations only)

SECRET SPECIALS!
For travel between May 1 to Dec 20, 2010:
Book 2010 travel early and benefit from even more specials at West Bay Club. Call us to find out what we have in store for you!

Also, get exclusive 'book direct' offers that are only available when reservations are made by contacting us directly at the resort - call toll free at 1-888-701-0079 or click here to submit an enquiry.

Our Neighbours at DECR do Great Work

Across the street from West Bay Club is the Department of Environmental and Coastal Resources (DECR). The building includes an educational Environmental Centre where you can learn all sorts of things about the environment here and the wildlife which calls our island home.

One particular sea creature that is frequent visitor to the waters right in front of West Bay Club is the sea turtle. The DECR has been actively monitoring and analyzing the behaviour of the sea turtles that reside here, including the loggerhead (pictured) and the green sea turtle. In fact, a female green turtle, named Suzie, was the first turtle to be fitted with a satellite tag in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and arrived recently in the coastal waters of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), after just over two weeks of migrating across open ocean from TCI. What a journey!

The latest data from Suzie's tag suggests she is now resting between the islands of Jost van Dyke and Tortola in the BVI, also a UK Overseas Territory. Suzie was satellite tagged and released off East Caicos in late June by the Turks and Caicos Islands Turtle Project a collaborative initiative between the DECR and the School for Field Studies (SFS) in TCI, and the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the University of Exeter in the UK.

"This is the first time we have tracked an adult green turtle migration from the Turks and Caicos Islands and it is amazing to see that Suzie headed straight to our friends in the BVI," said Wesley Clerveaux, Director of the DECR. "We have been in touch with our colleagues in the Conservation and Fisheries Department there and they will be keeping an eye out for her."

Suzie's tag could last for up to a year. When she surfaces to breathe, the tag transmits signals to satellites orbiting in space, and these signals reveal her location. The project team hopes to tag a total of six turtles in TCI and will track their migrations remotely via the internet using SEATURTLE.ORG's ground-breaking programme known as STAT. STAT communicates with the satellite system to plot online maps of the turtles movements each day. The maps, pictures of the turtles and more information can be viewed online at www.mcsuk.org

This exciting and pioneering project will reveal new information about the Turks and Caicos Islands' marine turtle populations. The DECR encourages TCI Islanders to follow Suzie's progress online, and respectfully urges anyone who sees any signs of turtle nesting in TCI to report their sightings to the DECR.

Great job by the entire DECR team for their work in studying and protecting all the sea life in the Turks and Caicos!

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