Providenciales - Provo Vacation Rental apartment

We had an excellent time at Villa LunaSea. We booked our vacation based on all the great reviews and they were not wrong! The accommodations that Jan and Rich have set up are perfect and include everything you need. If there is anything you still need, the owners are very nice and helpful. We didn't actually get to meet Jan while we were there, but Rich was great at being available while not making us feel uncomfortable. The rental condo is very private and the home is made of concrete walls, so you can't hear anyone above you (and vice versa). The only "unexpected visitor" was their sweet dog, Kat, who would come around for a quick visit when we were sitting on the back porch. There isn't an extensive kitchen (a toaster oven, microwave and fridge), but we didn't miss not having a stove as the outdoor grill was sufficent. Plus, who really wants to be cooking for every meal on a vacation?

We have no negatives about the accommodations at all. This place is great if you want to be away from the "tourists" at Grace Bay. The drive anywhere over the island isn't very far, but we felt tucked away and secluded at Villa LunaSea. Rich also had numerous recommendations on places to snorkel, eat, and generally goof off.

We would recommend renting a four wheel drive vehicle as the road to Villa LunaSea is a little bumpy. We rented an economy car that definitely took a beating on the road to the rental house. Renting a four wheel drive would have given us more peace of mind and allowed us to drive a little faster!

We hope to come back to Villa LunaSea in the future and we have recommended it to all our friends!

We had an absolutely awesome vacation at LunaSea last week. We snorkeled for the first time (not far by car from LunaSea), and I am seriously hooked. We saw different creatures every single day--I think I probably saw about 40 different species of fish, plus about a dozen types of coral, and an unknown number of invertebrates like anemones, plus a weird sea cucumber. It was incredibly beautiful (and great exercise)!

Our typical day consisted of getting up, having toast and coffee/juice, going off to snorkel, coming back for a full breakfast, reading, napping, grabbing some wine and swimming some more, eating dinner, watching a video, more reading, and finally hitting the hay. We wanted a restful and unscheduled vacation, and we got one. There aren't a lot of "sights to see" on Provo, but the few that exist we saw last time, so this one was all about R & R.

The property photos and descriptions are accurate. Jan and Rich are fabulous hosts. If you don't want the hustle and bustle of the Grace Bay hotels, but instead seek peaceful beauty and seclusion--while still being a short drive from shopping, etc.--then LunaSea is for you.

LunaSea is the perfect place for a “Me-cation”! I was in desperate need of a recharge retreat and LunaSea was the perfect destination. I had an absolutely wonderful time there, completely on my own, for two weeks this past March 2009 and I honestly did not want to leave. Ever. I am a 30-year old female and I NEVER felt unsafe. LunaSea is clean and peaceful and perfect.

Jan & Rich are truly wonderful people. They are warm and caring, but never intrusive, very helpful and hospitable and quite funny. The apartment is perfect – my two weeks at LunaSea really allowed me to decompress and unwind from my stressful job back in Toronto. LunaSea is a great escape – it’s private and secluded and I recommend it for the solo traveller, a couple on their honeymoon or anniversary, or for a girl’s getaway. It's a great place for anyone who really just wants to get away and does not want to deal with a resort or overwhelming amounts of people. Also, their dog, Kat, is the sweetest dog on the face of the earth! She’d come by every night for a visit and a scratch behind the ears.

FOOD:
I’m a big brunch fan so I would go into Grace Bay pretty much every morning for brunch. I also don't really like to cook so I made myself lots of smoothies as snacks - the IGA grocery store was great! I could have made myself dinners too but I chose to eat out at restaurants. Dining alone is totally not a big deal if you just don't care and bring a book. ;)

THINGS TO DO:
I explored the entire island of Provo by car but I spent most of my time snorkelling, and also reading and relaxing. Before I left for Provo I was really worried about driving on the left but it actually took me less than one day to get used to it! Not a big deal at all. Smith’s Reef was my favourite place to snorkel - it was quiet/not busy and HUGE and always an adventure! I saw sea turtles, huge eagle rays, spotted eagle rays, huge stingrays, barracuda and of course lots of different fish! The two best, most useful things I got for my trip: 1) a wetsuit and 2) an underwater camera case for my camera.

I have exceptionally fond memories of my time at LunaSea and I will definitely return.