Luxe Beat Magazine JULY 2014 | Page 17

Travel located about 30-minutes by boat from Providenciales, is home to The Meridian, a private club consisting of 38 private homes and a 13-room beach club. Legend has it that in 1492, Pine Cay was Columbus’ first stop in the New World. One can only wonder why, when Columbus witnessed Pine Cay’s powder white beaches and calm turquoise waters, he just didn’t raise his flag and stay forever. Atabeyra’s passengers luxuriated for an hour in Pine Cay’s shallow waters. This serene stop could only be described as paradise at its finest. What Would Johnny Depp Do? On the way back to the Atabeyra home port at The Blue Haven Resort and Marina, it was time for the passengers to reflect. You didn’t need Happy Juice to keep from smiling after a relaxing day sailing, a JoJo sighting, and a wonderful escape to the shores of Pine Cay. Around 4:00 in the afternoon, the Atabeyra docked, and passengers who began the day as strangers ended their journey as friends. As the last guest stepped upon the Blue Haven dock, the 70s disco song “Good Times” played softly from the Atabeyra P.A. system. 16 If you’re ever asked to sail on a rum runner in the Turks and Caicos Islands, you’ll be missing a “good time” if you say anything but “yes.” How many opportunities do you get to star in a scene that usually headlines Johnny Depp? www.suncharters.tc Tim Cotroneo is a freelance writer specializing in Caribbean travel, business, and golf. www. timcotroneo.com