“Best vacation of our lives”
By Jenna Wernovsky, on travel.yahoo.com
July 6, 2010 |
No, that is not an exaggeration. The Meridian Club offered superb
5-star efficient service with a laid back feel. There was easy access to all sorts of activities,
nature walks and day trips. We experienced some of the best snorkeling and diving we have ever seen.
The food was fresh and included all varieties of meat, fish, vegan and even gluten free options
which rivaled upscale restaurants in U.S. cities. Mark, who was in charge of all things gustatory, was
always available to make our daily dining an integral part of our overall experience. Amy, the pastry
chef, quite simply, was awesome. Our group numbered 40 and ranged from ages 5 to 55 and every single
person had an equally positive feeling as we did. Amazingly, despite the size of our group, every
single member of the staff knew all of our names by the end of the first day. We can't wait to go back again!
|
|
“a week etched in everyone's memories”
Anne and Calvin Frost, Lake Forest, Illinois
June 23, 2010 |
Dear Bev and Wally:
We want to thank you so much for providing our family with a week filled with fun, excitement,
and adventure. It will be a week etched in everyone’s memories.
Besides the activities you orchestrated, including balloons, birthday cake parade, fireworks,
then the bonfire, we both think one of the highlights was the care and patience extended to
our family by you and the entire staff. It was incredible and heartwarming to watch. It made
everyone part of a homogeneous family. You both and the entire staff helped us so much in
creating a wonderful family event…
|
|
“favorite destination of this entire trip”
e-mail from Vadim and Christina, Napa Valley, California
May 11, 2010 |
We miss you all!!! ****** is nice, but not for us... does not in any way, shape, or form compare to our
favorite destination of this entire trip.. ‘Pine Cay’ -- we will return 100%
Vadim and I immediately became sad once we arrived here on ******. It is very large and not personable...
reminds us more like a hotel experience in Hawaii... we spent hours trying to formulate a plan to leave and
get back to Pine Cay!! Yes true story!! and if we could we would have!! that is how much we missed it.
|
|
“the perfect place to reconnect and relax”
Posted on Tripadvisor by LB Brown, Leesburg, Virginia
May 10, 2010 |
We loved our stay at the Meridian Club. It was our anniversary and this was the perfect
place to reconnect and relax. The rooms are LOVELY and have every amenity that you might need ….. You leave
your room and you are ON THE BEACH. The food was amazing - a Top Chef contestant was their Chef. Wow! The
activities were great - we loved the snorkeling and sea kayaking. This is one of the longest and most deserted
beaches I have ever seen. Bev and Wally were great and made you feel incredibly welcome - as did the entire
staff. We got to experience so fun events - the Glow Worm cruise and "movie night" on the airstrip….. The
location is spectacular and easy to get to from the US. We were glad there was no disco or real nightlife.
We wanted peace and quiet and we got it. Overall a good balance of privacy and interaction/activities…….
Thank you Meridian Club for a wonderful 2nd Honeymoon
|
|
“like being on a deserted island”
Posted on Tripadvisor by mikeyc181, Toronto, Canada
Jan. 25, 2010 |
The beach is amazing and for the time we were there, completely deserted. Only twice did we see
anyone walking down the beach. It was like being on a deserted island, the water crystal azure blue,
some days there were waves, other days calm………
My wife and I went for a little cruise over to Fort George Cay for a romantic lunch, they gave us
a cooler with some wine and beer, some sandwiches, salads, a couple of chairs and an umbrella. They gave
us a radio to call the harbourmaster when we wanted to come back, he eventually came to get us, I did
not want to leave, I was in this ocean paradise walking out around a 1000' and the water was up to my
knees...unreal.
On Wednesday night it is movie night, so what you ask? All the guests have golf carts to cruise
over to the air strip for an outdoor movie night under the stars, bowl of hot buttered popcorn and a
few drinks and a flick. You are not going to get that anywhere else. You are so far off the beaten path
there are no bright lights, only the stars. The week we were there there was a meteor shower all week.
I would get up in the night and watch them.
The resort is managed by Bev and Wally, it is through their effort and their amazing staff that make
Pine Cay so special, at least in my opinion.
|
|
“beautiful unspoilt setting”
Posted on Tripadvisor by giselle8, London, England
Aug. 20, 2009 |
Peace, privacy and comfort in a beautiful unspoilt setting, that's the Meridian Club on Pine Cay TCI. No cars, or TV, just wonderful beaches, a massive
room on the beach, lying in bed at night listening the sea, amazing staff and food so good it pleased a difficult and demanding gourmet husband. If you want the Caribbean as it used to be then this is
the place for you.
|
|
“absurdly gorgeous beach”
Posted on Tripadvisor by MadlyHB, San Diego, CA.
Aug. 16, 2009 |
I've always dreamed of a tropical paradise where I could walk for hours on a perfect beach and never be afraid. A woman alone can walk for two full
miles and not a see a living soul - this is simply the most astonishing gift I have ever experienced. The water is warm and clear - gorgeous……. your own deserted island with full service -
this is the spot. I hope to be going back every year until I am too decrepit to get on a plane. When life gets too hectic sometimes i look up at my pictures of that absurdly gorgeous beach and take a
deep breath so happy I know it is there.
|
|
| “amongst the nicest places I have ever seen”
Posted on Tripadvisor by seally, Strasbourg, Germany
July 16, 2009 |
“We are experienced travelers who have seen a lot of nice resorts and beaches but after 1 week at the Meridian Club this May I have to say it
is amongst the nicest places I have ever seen. It's not just the perfect beach but the whole resort concept and its people that make it exceptional in a lot of ways……”
|
|
| “naturally beautiful, simple and unspoiled” Posted on Tripadvisor by sffamily52, San Francisco
June 3, 2009, |
“Pine Cay was everything we had hoped it would be. The beach and the water are lovely beyond words…..The rooms are large and comfortable
and open right onto the sand, just a stone’s throw from the water…..I cannot say enough good things about the Meridian Club or its beautiful island, wonderful staff, friendly guests and
members and …its food. (Make sure you bring your hollow leg, because the food is so delicious and the desserts are truly irresistible.) It is hard to find a place nowadays that has remained as
naturally beautiful, simple and unspoiled as this island…..” |
|
| “perfect blend of simplicity and millions of details" Posted on Tripadvisor by triwlLA, Los Angeles
May 29, 2009 |
“Our honeymoon at The Meridian Club was a perfect blend of simplicity and millions of details…..The rooms are airy, fresh and roomy with a
bathroom, dressing room, bedroom, small sitting area, screened-in porch, outside porch, outside shower, and private tiki on the beach. The pictures do not do the rooms and this resort justice. I was a
little concerned that this would be "rustic" for a honeymoon.... I was totally wrong. We were greeted with fresh flowers, crisp white towels, and immaculate service every day when we left for
breakfast, and again at night, when we returned from dinner to find our bed neatly turned down…..The staff and general feeling of this place somehow manage to make one feel as if you are family,
while at the same time, being treated like royalty……If you are self-directed travelers, you have met your Mecca. There are activities abounding, yet you are left to your own devices to
decide what and when…..I cannot say enough good things about the Meridian Club. If you are looking for TRULY getting away, this is the place for you.” |
|
| “ better than ever”
Andrew Harper Member
Jan. 2009 |
"We returned (Jan, 2009) recently from our eighth stay in the last 14 years, after a three-year interval. The Meridian Club is better than ever. .
. Returned managers Bev and Wally Plachta really know how to run a quiet, luxury resort. The rooms have been renovated/freshened very nicely, and the bedding raised to premium levels. The executive chef
and the pastry chef (both from Vermont) are brilliant, with an eye on health as well. (Well, the unbelievably attractive desserts may be hazardous to your health.) The food quality has risen from
"excellent" to "first-rate". The enclosed Internet room is a good compromise between isolation and peace, with a respectable connection speed. Cell phone use in public is still
blessedly prohibited . . . ”
|
|
“Unbelievable meals included in the price”
Posted on Yahoo Traveler
by
“Snorkeler”
Jan. 31, 2009 |
“Just returned from a great Caribbean vacation at The Meridian Club on Pine Cay in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Great tiny resort with 13 beachfront 'cottages' on a
2mi gorgeous glistening white beach with incredibly blue water….. Fabulous service. Unbelievable meals included in the rate. Breakfast and lunch are always eaten at tables under thatch umbrellas
on the patio…..Went snorkeling every day on their specially designed snorkel boat. Nothing to do in the evenings after dinner except stroll down the 2mi beach under the moon & stars. Bicycles,
kayaks, hobie cats, great fishing, hiking, and tennis. Thatch umbrellas and lounge chairs on the beach for every cottage. Boats & guides for bone and sport fishing. Boat trips to deserted beaches and
iguana nature preserve on close by private cays.,,,, 20min boat ride and a world away from the hustle and bustle of Grace Bay Beach at Providenciales..,,”
|
|
"escape from reality.."
Kurt and Ann
Denver, Colorado
Nov. 2008 |
Hi, Avianne:
Kurt and I sure did love our beautiful escape from reality at Meridian Club earlier this month! We talk about our visit -- and all of you -- more often than you'll ever know.
I thought you & Beverly & Wally might enjoy some of the pictures in our online album.
|
|
" We appreciated the intrinsic "greenness" of your resort . . ."
Brad and Charlotte
Columbus, Ohio
August 2008 |
I was just thinking of our wonderful time at the Meridian Club a few short months ago. The slower, healing pace, the gentle sea breezes, the pristine white sand
beach.........And as vegetarians, we were thrilled with the food - incredible vegetarian fare your amazing kitchen staff went out of their way to prepare for us during our stay. Unbelievable! We also
appreciated the intrinsic "greenness" of your resort and the efforts towards development of additional sustainable energy and natural resource practices as well.
Please tell all your wonderful staff thank you for us and we look forward to our return!
|
|
"Your staff are great."
Mitch and Cathy
Montreal, Canada
May 12, 2008 |
"We had a truly remarkable time at the Meridian Club. The physical beauty and peace and tranquility are unique..…..
Your staff are great. And continually went out of their way to make our stay that much more special. Please pass on our thanks to them..Mark, Floyd, Raymond, Kimberly,
Avianne etc....and everyone I didn't mention.
Most importantly, I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you and Wally for being the best hosts imaginable. The two of you are professional yet easy going, warm,
welcoming, informative. One could not imagine more. We consider you amongst our friends..
Thanks again for the most perfect holiday ………"
|
|
"traveling the Caribbean for the past 17 years"
Dean of Vermont
March 2008 |
"My wife Heather and I have been traveling throughout the Caribbean for the past 17 years. Our rule was to not stay at the same resort for back to back to back
visits. Let’s just say we are heading back to Pine Cay for the 4th consecutive year."
|
|
“The beach continues to be the best in the Caribbean.”
Harold of Sherborn, Mass.
January, 2008
|
"I have been going to The Meridian Club for a bit over twenty years and have basically loved it each time I was there. Three years ago there was a change in the
management of the Club and things went down hill quite a bit. It was still better than a lot of places, but not like it had been. I went back in December as I had heard that Bev and Wally had been
rehired to manage the property.
That was a very smart move on the Club’s part. They had been there a number of years, left three years ago, and it is wonderful they have returned
……… The food was the best I have ever had there. Bev has had the rooms completely done over and they are very refreshing and sparkling. She has a magic touch and it shows everywhere.
The new gift shop in the lobby is wonderful ………
Wesley and the long time staff are still firmly ensconced and they of course remember everyone. The beach continues to be the best in the Caribbean. The Club has five new
power boats for the various activities ……......
Bev and Wally have brought new attention to everything and I think the Club has never been better than it is today……"
|
|
“unpretentious style with first class facilities”
Robert and Lisa, New York
January 2008 |
“The combination of unpretentious style with first class facilities and an extraordinary setting was memorable.
Lisa specifically wants you to know that she considers Meridian Club to be the best vacation place she has ever been to – and she’s
not alone.” |
|
"I was absolutely blown away"
Couple from the UK
Visited December 2007
|
“I just wanted to say another thank you for such a wonderful stay and also to reiterate how impressed we both were by your own efforts to insure
everything went smoothly. I was absolutely blown away, I really was. You’re both brilliant……
Please pass on my warmest to all the staff ….”
|
|
" That exceptional island"
Honeymoon couple, France
December 2007 |
“Bon jour from Europe!
We enjoyed a lot our treat in paradise and will come back – for sure – to enjoy a new one, maybe with children. All the people we met were exceptional, the MC
staff too. Thank you for everything!!! You really succeeded to make us relax; we already miss Pine Cay. It would not be easy to explain our friends and family what we enjoyed!
Take care, enjoy the paradise and please keep safe that exceptional island on Earth.”
|
|
"wonderful atmosphere"
From Scott and Diane
December 2007 |
“To return and find so many smiling faces and positive changes was a joy. The money and effort to accomplish those results were obvious. The homeowners, you and the
staff are to be commended for returning Pine Cay to preeminence. It was a wonderful atmosphere this November.”
|
|
"a truly unique and exceptionally well run operation"
Paul from Illinois
December 2007 |
“As you can tell, Pine Cay and the Club have become very special to Polly and me. It is a truly unique and exceptionally well run operation, faithful to the premise
of an island experience unaltered by the heavy footprint of the hospitality industry. As you know, such places are dwindling.”
|
|
“practically in tears [to be] leaving”
guests from neighboring island of Providenciales
November 2007 |
“You have a wonderful staff out there …. Everybody just made the whole experience so enjoyable.
I have to tell you that the other people on the boat with us, particularly the honeymoon couple, were practically in tears because they were leaving and spoke very highly
of you and your husband – you guys certainly know how to take care of your guests.
Again, thanks so much – the place looks great … all your hard work really paid off.”
|
|
| |
Thank you to our guests who sent their valuable comments. We would love to hear from you.
Email: reservations@meridianclub.com
|
Privacy Policy