Beaches Turks and Caicos...

[Julian]

We keep having such a great time at Beaches Turks and Caicos....we are going back....again (I think this will make our 5th trip there).

We'll be there Nov 1-10.....now the anticipation begins (and I'll have to charge up the GoPro batteries! LOL)

 

[farrelltravis]

With all those beautiful shots, I can see why you would want to go back!

 

[txav8r]

Carefree days...you have to love that.

 

[Julian]

Now I just have to see if I can find out if Caitlin (10) will be able to Scuba dive with Asthma.

 

[farrelltravis]

That would be really cool for her.

 

[txav8r]

@Julian call and go online at
http://www.diversalertnetwork.org

 

[steined]

Now I just have to see if I can find out if Caitlin (10) will be able to Scuba dive with Asthma.

Julian, if you want, PM me, my wife is a PADI IDC Staff instructor and can likely answer any question you might have.

Actually @txav8r 's advice is probably even better. But if you have question still, feel free.

 

[Julian]

@txav8r and @steined thanks for the info and offers. She is going to review things with her allergist.

 

[Julian]

Heading to Sandals Emerald Bay April 30th......

Anyone been there?

 

[MattFX4]

Sandals Emerald Bay

My sister-in-law went. They really enjoyed it and the pictures looked nice. My wife and I went to the other Bahamas one. Think it was the Royal Bahamian.

 

[malibu Dan]

Heading to Sandals Emerald Bay April 30th......

Anyone been there?

Yep, absolutely beautiful..

 

[eastcoaster]

FYI Beaches Turks and Caicos will be closing in Jan 2021 over a $60 mil tax dispute with local gov. This will be sure to be a hit to the economy as Beaches is the largest employer on the island. Just back from there and seems to be getting crazy expensive. New taxes became effective last month Be ready for 27% tax on your restaurant bill.

 

[Julian]

FYI Beaches Turks and Caicos will be closing in Jan 2021 over a $60 mil tax dispute with local gov. This will be sure to be a hit to the economy as Beaches is the largest employer on the island. Just back from there and seems to be getting crazy expensive. New taxes became effective last month Be ready for 27% tax on your restaurant bill.

That is what they have threatened, but they won't close. They are throwing their weight around over the tax dispute and the government already has an amnesty plan in the works to correct the tax issue the dispute is focused on. What it has done is given them the opportunity to blame the government for their closing in their slowest month in 2019 and 2020.....which puts a ton of employees out of work - and they barely get paid a living wage as it is. Overall, its pretty pathetic that they couldn't come to an agreement without going through this public battle.