When you come to Provo, you have the opportunity to try many beach activities you’ve never experienced – or even heard of – before.  Back home, if you’re even close to the ocean, it can cost quite a bit to try out new watersports, or even take lessons. As well, even if you live near the water wherever you’re from, there’s no comparison to the beaches of the Turks and Caicos, especially Grace Bay Beach here on Provo.

So, if you want to learn how to paddle-board or go windsurfing, there is no better place than Grace Bay. Here’s what you can try out:

Kayaking
Single or double, there’s nothing like kayaking. Kayaks are a great way to explore shallow waters near shore, or make longer voyages to nearby cays such as Iguana  Island. Kayaking will also give a workout, which is a great remedy to feelings of guilt one might have after relaxing at the Somerset and eating great food!

If you do choose to take a kayak, make sure you follow the rules to ensure your safety. Lessons are available, as are guided tours.

Stand up Paddle Boards
You might have seen them back home – somehow, someone has managed to stand up on what looks to be little more than a surfboard, and is paddling there way from Point A to Point B. Well, you can do it too! Paddle boarding is a bit of a test of balance and dexterity, as well as your core cardio strength. On the plus side, by standing up you have a great view of the surrounding ocean, as well as the crystal clear water and its resident creatures below.

Hobie Sail Boats
Not a few of our guests relax during their stay here with a copy of Patrick O’Brian’s Master and Commander, the tale of tall ships battling during the Napoleonic Wars. Hobie sail boats give you the opportunity to relive Jack Aubrey’s adventures, but on a smaller scale.

Hobies are small fiberglass catamarans that are stable and easy to learn to sail, and are great for exploring the shallow waters off Grace Bay. Contact our Concierge for more information.

Kiteboarding
Kiteboarding is one of the fastest growing sports. As its name suggests, it involves hooking a harness up to a series of kites, and taking off across the surf on a small board. It requires a little bit of training and a lot of breeze, so let us know if you would like to try it out.

For more beach activities on Provo, be sure to check out our watersports page, or ask our Concierge for more help.

Looking for a unique Caribbean beach activity besides the watersports, snorkeling, and scuba that we’re famous for? Check out the unique sport of bonefishing, one of the most exciting angling adventures you can do right from the beach.

The bonefish, also known as “phantom” or “gray ghost”, is said to be, pound for pound, the strongest and fastest moving animal of any salt-water fish.

Thanks to economic development which has led to changing diets (people no longer have to depend on the sea for all of their sustenance), the Caicos Islands boast one of the largest bonefish populations in the Caribbean.  These beautiful fish, are considered to be among the world’s premier fly game fish and are highly sought after by anglers, and live in inshore tropical waters, moving onto shallow mudflats to feed with the incoming tide, and retreating to deeper water as the tide ebbs.

Anglers can pursue this prized fish right from the shore, wading out into the surf. Of course, it’s always a good idea to seek out a professional guide, who can take you out in a boat to all of the best locations. What will you need? A fly fishing road for one thing. Other items you might bring along are wading boots, sunscreen, flys and a camera.

Where to go for bonefish near Provo? Chalk Sound, just to the southwest of the airport, on the windward side of the island, is a great place to start, as are nearby Taylor Bay and Sapodilla Bay. Of course, Bonefish Point, on the extreme southwest corner of the island, would also be a choice destination.

For more Caribbean beach activities, be sure to check out the Somerset blog on a regular basis.