Turtle Cove Inn, Provo, Turks & Caicos Budget Hotel

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IMPORTANT TRAVEL NOTICE All travelers, including U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders from the Caribbean, Central, South America & Bermuda are required to have a PASSPORT and to enter or re-enter the United States. Please visit the U.S. State Department's website: www.travel.state.gov for more information.

For those who want to 'know before you go' - here is some useful details about Turtle Cove Inn and the Turks & Caicos to help you plan your vacation!

Money: US Dollar. All major credit cards (AX, VI, MC) and travelers checks widely accepted. Other currency can be changed at local banks.

Electricity: 120/240 volts, 60 Hz, suitable for all US appliances.

Entry Requirements: All visitors require a valid passport plus a valid onward or return ticket. Visitors from North American may enter with a birth certificate and one piece of ID bearing a photograph.

Customs: Visitors can bring one carton of cigarettes or cigars, one bottle of liquor or wine and some perfume. Since prices on Turks & Caicos are not as cheap as some Caribbean islands - many experienced visitors take advantage of Duty Free Shops in JFK, MIA, or other gateway airports on their way to Providenciales.

Medical Services: There is a private emergency medical clinic located in Provo in the event of a medical emergency during your vacation. Emergency Medical Services offers Ambulance, Air-Ambulance, Emergency Room, ACLS, Family Practice, X-Ray, Ultra-Sound, Optometrist, Chiropractor, Dentist, Pharmacy and Decompression Chamber. For details, check their website at www.doctor.tc or call 649-946-4242

Car Rental: If you like to dive on vacation - there are several car rental agencies in Provo. Remember that driving is on the left.

A valid driver's license is required and all drivers must be at least 21 years.

In high-season it is highly suggested that you make car rental arrangements prior to arrival on Provo.

Scooter Bob's Car Rental is located right at Turtle Cove Inn.

There are several major companies that you can contact once you arrive - or you can reserve online with Avis, Budget, or Hertz.

The pick-up location will be PLS which is the airport code for the Providenciales airport.

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Parking: There is plenty of parking in the lot in front of the hotel.

Taxis: If you prefer to leave the driving to others - Taxis are easy to find at the airport for your ride to Turtle Cove Inn. The current fare is approximately $15 for the 10 minute ride.

As of February 7th, Gecko shall discontinue its public service route until further notice. Check their website for more information www.thegecko.tc

Gecko Shuttle Bus: There is a new service called the Gecko Shuttle that provides a mini-bus running between Turtle Cove Marina, along all the Grace Bay Beach Resorts including Sibonné Beach Hotel, Saltmills Mall, Ports of Call Mall and up to Club Med & The Ocean Club. Fare is approx. $4 each trip - but you can buy a day pass for $11 or multi-day passes. Turtle Cove Inn does not sell the tokens or passes, but you can see the driver for information. Check their website at www.thegecko.tc for a route map, schedule and full details.

The website doesn't show the route going all the way to Turtle Cove Marina, but we understand that the service has been extended all the way to Turtle Cove. This makes it easy to explore the best beaches of the Caribbean all along Grace Bay Beach by just jumping on the shuttle!

Telephone Service: All rooms at Turtle Cove Inn have direct dial telephones you can use to call anywhere in the world. A major credit card will be required at check-in to activate your telephone.

Please bear in mind that discount phone rates have not found their way to the Turks & Caicos Islands and all telephone rates are set by Cable & Wireless. Considering the cost of maintaining 'state of the art' telecommunications services in the middle of the Caribbean - rates are probably reasonable.

Long Distance Calls: Depending when and where you are calling, calls range from $1.50 per minute and up... this charge includes most 800 'calling card' calls for companies such as MCI and Sprint. (see below) Your long distance calls will be charged directly to your room account.

1-800 Calls: If you call an 800 number - you will be charged for the call. Keep this in mind if you have a 'calling card' - since you may be charged twice.

Local Turks & Caicos Calls: Even local calls are charged per minute. Current charges are approximately $1.10 per three minute period ( three minutes and one second would be $2.20).

Receiving Calls: You can be contacted at the hotel by having people call you at 649-946-5547. From 8am through 10pm calls will be answered at the front desk & transferred to your room.

If you expect calls at other times, you should let people know your room number/extension so that they can use our automated telephone system to transfer the call to your room. If callers don't know your room number, they can leave a message and we'll inform you the next morning when the office opens.

Cell Phones: Most cell phones from the US do not work in the Turks & Caicos with the exception of ATT Wireless. There are posters in the Providenciales airport that proclaim that you can use 'roaming' on most cell phones - but we haven't found any that work. Some guests report that Sprint cell phones show 'analog roaming' on the display, but no calls were able to be placed. Other guests report that phones from the UK are more apt to work - check with your cell phone provider prior to traveling if this is important to you. There doesn't seem to be a standard for what works and what doesn't.

Since technology is always improving, hopefully all cell phones will work in the near future - so it may be worth bringing the phone along just in case the situation changes. There is a website that has information at http://www.roamersguide.com/ which may be helpful.

Internet Access: All rooms at Turtle Cove Inn have direct-dial telephones with data ports if you want to check your email while on vacation. Cable & Wireless has a local telephone number that you can use to connect to the internet.

From your dial-up connection window, put a 9, for outside local calls and then the local access telephone number of 266-6328. You can then use the common username 'easy' and the password 'access'.

Access Telephone number: 9,266-6328

Username: easy

Password: access

You will be charged for a local telephone call which is charged per minute. Charges will be added directly to your hotel bill. Please make sure that you disconnect after checking your mail - since charges will continue to accumulate as long as you stay connected. Charges are approximately $1.20 every 3 minutes (or portion thereof).

If you want less expensive internet access - or if you don't want to bring your computer - there is public internet access in the bar at Aqua Restaurant at Turtle Cove Inn. Check with the staff for current charges.

Beach Towels: Beach Towels are available at the Front Desk. One towel per day is provided FREE to each hotel guest. A deposit is required to guarantee that the towel is returned.

Maid Service: Daily maid service is provided starting at 9am. If you would like to sleep late, just hang your 'do not disturb' sign outside your door.

Cable TV: Each room has cable TV with a wide variety of stations including CNN, CNBC, major US networks, ESPN and BBC World. We do not have premium channels such as HBO, CineMax or Showtime. Please be considerate of other guests and keep the volume low.

Radios/CD Players: We do not have radios or cd players in the rooms at Turtle Cove Inn - so you may want to bring one along.

Hair Dryers: We do not have hairdryers in the rooms - but they are available at the front desk if you need them.

Irons/Ironing Boards: Available on request from the front desk.

Laundry: Available for an additional charge.

Shampoo & Conditioner: Available on request from the front desk for a nominal charge.

Restaurant: Aqua Bar & Terrace Restaurant is open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other bars and restaurants are an easy walk from the hotel.

No Smoking: Turtle Cove Inn has a no smoking policy in all rooms. Elsewhere on the property you are free to smoke including the balconies and patios. We appreciate your consideration and co-operation in this matter.

Wake Up: You can set a wake up call by pressing the voicemail button on your telephone and following the prompts.

Children: Children 12 years and younger are free when sharing with an adult. Make sure to request a room with two beds if you are planning to share or check to make sure that a roll-away is available. There will be a $15/night fee for use of the roll-away bed in your room.

Ice: An ice bucket is provided in your room and ice is always available at the front desk during office hours.

Mini-mart: We don't have a mini-mart at Turtle Cove Inn - but soft drinks, water, cigarettes and liquor are available at the 'Tipsy Turtle' Liquor Store.

You can also purchase water, sodas and beer from the bar at Aqua to take back to your room at competitive prices.

If you want to stock up at the IGA Supermarket - its an easy drive with your rental car or about a $20 taxi ride (verify rate before your trip). Just remember that groceries in the Turks & Caicos Islands are all shipped in from abroad and you may be surprised by some of the prices which are considerably higher than you're used to at home!

Remember, the mini-fridges in each room will only hold a few items - so if you need more space, consider the Marina Apartment Suite which has a larger refrigerator and a full kitchen.

Security: Safes are provided in each room for your security. Keys are available at the Front Desk (deposit required in case of loss). Rooms all have 'dead-bolts' and security chains.

Check-out: Check-out time is 12 noon. Baggage can be stored at the Front Desk for Guests departing later in the day. Check with the Front Desk if you would like a late check-out (pending availability - additional charge may apply).

If you are departing prior to 8:30 am, please checkout with the front desk the night before the office closes. We can help arrange for a taxi to pick you up in the morning.

Departure Tax: Departure taxes are generally included in your airline ticket - but there is a Security Fee that is charged at the airport of approximately $5.00 per person.

Links:

General Guides to the Turks & Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Tourist Board - Beautiful by Nature

Guide to the Turks & Caicos

Geographica - Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands Information Gateway, TCI Mall

Turks and Caicos Free Press, weekly newspaper of the Turks and Caicos

CIA - The World Factbook -- Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association - TCIFA

Secrets of the Caribbean - Turks and Caicos Online

Turks and Caicos Islands - Where, When, How Tourist Guide

Turquoise Net - Turks & Caicos Islands - Provo