Everything you need to know about your holiday: transport, payment types accepted, practical information about the Resort and the country.
CLUB MED TURQUOISE
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BRITISH WEST INDIES
Telephone: (1) 649 946 55 00
Fax: (1) 649 946 54 97
GMT time difference : – 4 hours
Getting to the Resort
Transfer package:
Your package includes return flights and transfers to and from the Resort.
For customers who have not purchased the Transfer package. You can book transfer to the Resort, at extra cost: We come and pick you up at the airport on arrival, and take you to the Resort. At the end of your holiday we take you back to the airport. May be pre-booked, subject to availability and terms of sale.
Airport / Resort, transfer by taxi*:
The price given corresponds to private transfer for all members of your party. You can book this service with your main holiday booking, or later on, by going onto your Customer Space. Can be booked up to two days before the start of your holiday.
Airport at Providenciales, 12 kms (7 miles) from the Resort:
Transfer takes around 20 minutes.
Price: Summer 2013 (prices given as an indication, subject to exchange rate) One-way (one person): 40 USD, around 30.5 Euros One way (two people and more): 20 USD per person, around 15.5 Euros You should book before you get to the island, and pay the taxi driver direct (no pre-payment authorized on the island).
Transfer to/from Providenciales airport*:
The price given corresponds to private transfer for all members of your party. You can add this service when you make your booking, or later on, by going onto your Customer Area. Can be booked up to two days before the start of your holiday.
For information, this service is proposed exclusively for G.M®s booking from certain countries. Transfer from Providenciales airport to the Club Med Resort takes around 30 minutes.
Club Med car park(s):
Outdoor, unmanned car park with 20 spaces.
No charge, no reservation required.
Flight times (indicative):
New York: 3 hours 25 minutes
Paris: 15 hours via Miami
Miami: 2 hours 35 minutes
Montreal: 5 hours 25 minutes
Toronto: 7 hours 25 minutes via Miami
London: 11 hours
Local transport at extra cost.
Passports and visas
A valid passport is essential when you travel abroad. A full 10-year passport is required for holidays to all countries featured on our website. The passport must be valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date with one blank visa page.
Make sure your passport is valid and check with the embassy or the consulate of your destination country if you need a visa for your chosen destination prior to travel. It is vital that the name given when booking your holiday (printed on the ticket and itinerary) is exactly the same as written on your passport. Any child, however old, must have his/her own passport.
Important:
Please note Club Med cannot be held responsible for any issue with regards to passport or visas. If you are travelling under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) from early 2009, you must also have Travel Authorization. You can receive Travel Authorization by completing the online form at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta.
Please note that the Travel Authorization is now compulsory and you will be charged approximately $14 (US Dollars) for the processing of the ESTA application. The Travel Authorization is then valid for multiple entries to the US for the period of 2 years, unless any answer to the YES/NO questions on the form change or a new passport is required.
Please note that the above cost is for guidance only and it is subject to change without advanced warning. Club Med has no control of procedures and cost of fees applied by Embassies and/or Consulates and cannot be held responsible in the event of any alteration).
Important:
Please refer to the airport information section from where you are flying from for further details.
Travel Advice Currency: USD
Club Med Pass® payment card. You can charge all purchases made at the Resort during your stay to this card. It is issued against a deposit of 500 USD (cash) or a credit card imprint (pre-authorized by Visa, Club Med Amex, Amex or Mastercard).
Credit cards accepted (for payments only) : American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Other means of payment:
- Traveler’s checks in USD, CAD and EUR
- American checks
- Cash (local currency)
- Bureau de change near Reception (accepts USD and CAD, EUR and GBP).
Cash points:
You cannot withdraw cash at the Resort.
Cash point around 15 minutes from the Resort. Convert amount into this currency.
Hotel facilities and services:
To make life easy during your stay, we propose additional comforts, with a whole range of services:
- Beach towels Deposit required (for Club Rooms only)
- Club Med Boutique*
- Laundry*
- Local craft-work boutique*
- Photographer*
Internet* :
3 Internet access points
Price: 1 hour: 5 USD, around 4 Euros – 1 day: 15 USD, around 11 Euros – 1 week: 50 USD, around 37 Euros
The indoor areas and rooms are non-smoking areas (electronic cigarettes are included in the no-smoking rule).
*at extra cost
Health formalities
Vaccinations and medical treatment:
It is your responsibility to check all the necessary formalities before departure. Vaccinations recommended: Polio, Tetanus, Hepatitis A and B
Mosquitos can transmit certain viral or parastic diseases, so the use of tropical mosquito repellents for the skin and clothing is recommended.
A doctor specialised in problems related to scuba diving is present at the Resort. A nurse is present in the Resort. Hospital (Providenciales) : Located about 20 minutes by car from the Club.
Turks & Caicos in brief:
– Surface area: 430 sq km
– Capital: Cockburn Town
– Official language: English
– Currency: the Dollar
Useful facts for your stay at Turks & Caicos:
Culinary specialities of Turquoise:
Starters: lobster, crab, shellfish (marinated conch is a particular specialty), fish
Dishes: fried or boiled fish
Desserts: tropical fruits (mango, pineapple, papaya, mangoustan)
Flora and fauna native to Turks & Caicos:
Flora: red-flowering cactus
Fauna: iguana, turtles, flamingos (there are some 150 species of birds native to the islands); coral, reef fish, gorgons, whales, dolphins, lobster.
There are 33 nature reserves in the archipelago, including underwater reserves.
Shopping on Turquoise:
Craftwork: paintings inspired by traditional Haitian native art, jewelry, batik
Places of interest to discover in the area surrounding Turks & Caicos Club Med:
Provo (Providenciales) is a popular tourist centre that stretches the length of Grace Bay, 2 km from Club Med. Mudjin HarborMiami is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.
There are plenty of good spots for scuba diving enthusiasts.
The climate on Turquoise:
Between the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic, opposite Cuba, the Turks & Caicos Islands have a tropical climate, tempered by the trade winds. During the dry season, from March to November, the temperature averages 26°C, but can go up to 32°C. December to April are the months with the highest rainfall, with temperatures averaging 23°C.
Météonews provides live weather news for this Resort and forecasts for the next 5 days. Latest weather forecast
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