CARIBBEAN
Planning your trip to Turks and Caicos Islands
THE BEST WAY
From LAX, connecting service (change of plane) is available on American, Continental, Delta and US Airways. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $472.
WHERE TO STAY
Sibonné Boutique Hotel, Grace Bay, Providenciales; (800) 528-1905, www.sibonne.com. Low-key, two-story beachfront motel with a Caribbean feel. Rates $110 to $375 a night.
Comfort Suites, Ports of Call, Grace Bay Road, Providenciales; (877) 424-6423, www.comfortsuites.com. Across from Grace Bay Beach. Rates $115 to $180 a night.
Club Med Turkoise, Grace Bay Beach, Providenciales; (800) 258-2633, www.clubmed.us. Beachfront adults- only resort with many activities. Weekly rates begin at $1,400 per person and includes food, beverages and activities, but check for specials.
WHERE TO EAT
Da Conch Shack & Rum Bar, Blue Hills Road, Providenciales; 1-649-946-8877, www.conchshack.tc. Conch salad and fritters are the specialty. $10 to $14.
Smokey's on Da Bay, Blue Hills Road, Providenciales; 1-649-941-7852. Breaded pork chops, curry goat and barbecued ribs. Dinner $16 to $45.
O'Soleil, Princess Drive at the Somerset on Grace Bay; 1-649-946- 5900, www.thesomerset.com. Island- inspired dining in an elegant setting. Seared Pacific scallops, duck breast are favorites. Entrees $22 to $45.
TO LEARN MORE
Turks and Caicos Tourist Board, (800) 241-0824, www.turksandcaicostourism.com.
 The French built this place before the Americans took it over. There are a couple of big lakes next door. |
 A list of getaway destinations to help you tap the West's cache of sights. |
Foreign affairs: Where Gov. Mark Sanford should have been sleeping
Memo to: All American elected officials
From: Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times travel...
Read more »
Users' Favorites
Taking restless Southern California on vacation
Los Angeles Times e-mail newsletter, delivered every Thursday
wherever it appears.