Half Moon Bay
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MariaBCalifornia
Chino Hills, CA650 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
My husband and I took a water taxi from Caribbean Cruisin over here to see the beach and the iguanas. The beach was empty and pristine, and the water color was beautiful. There were iguanas in the area walking up to the beach, which were great to see. There is no shade on the beach, so make sure to bring your own umbrella or pop-up shade. There is also no bathroom, so if you think you might need one you may want to book a day excursion that will take you there, but also has a bathroom on board the boat while you explore the beach.
Written 23 December 2023
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Leo
Miami, FL289 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
One of the best, if not the best, beaches I’ve seen so far, and I’ve seen a lot. Located on the north shore of this little island , the beach has the perfect sand (fine granes and white-light cream color) and water with amazing turquoise- green tones, clarity and cleanliness. We were lucky to have a bright sunny day and calmed seas. This is a small island with no facilities or development of any kind. It’s all about its amazing beautiful nature with shallow turquoise warm waters, fine sands, picturesque rock formations and vegetation, and many iguanas. You have to arrive by bote. The perfect cast away paradise. Pictures don’t do justice to what you actually watch there.
Written 2 June 2021
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ardenp
Boston, MA302 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
If you want to visit Half Moon Bay but don't want to do the whole tour group thing, consider taking a water taxi for a private drop off and pickup. Denise and Looda from Caribbean Crusin' were great to work with - I emailed in advance to get info but found it easier to call when we were on the island since they need credit card info for the deposit. For $55 round trip plus tax, per person, we were dropped off for a 3 hour stay. Their office is at the Boathouse of the Blue Haven Resort and there is also a market/cafe there as well as public restrooms. The water taxis typically leave between 10-11am but you discuss the specific timing with the office since they do coordinate multiple groups. The ride was about 10-15 minutes, quick and smooth. We were dropped off at the south end of Half Moon Bay and were the only people on the beach for a period of time. It's an amazing feeling to be alone in such a gorgeous location. A few tour boats did come and go during our visit. Though it's possible to walk over toward the "Iguana Island" side (20 min walk) we didn't need to - if you head into the grassy area, you'll suddenly find yourself surrounded by iguanas (fortunately, calm and totally nonplussed by humans). Bring everything you need for 3 hot hours of the beach: cooler with lunch, lots of water, sunscreen, some bug spray as there are some errant sand flies, snorkel gear if you want (though we didn't see a ton of fish), etc. I would have loved to have brought a beach umbrella or some shade. The colors of the water and sky are amazing and the light was great for photography. I regret not bringing a tripod as this would have made a most amazing location for a family photo. We loved our private time there!
Written 18 March 2019
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CherE
Chicago, IL30 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
Peaceful, unspoiled little island that gives you an idea of what the area looked like before tourism. Don't stay where the tour boats drop you off. Explore the island and look around. It is very small so you cannot get lost. You'll catch iguanas out sunning and birds hopping around. Advice: DO NOT remove your sandals when walking around the little sand dunes where the iguanas hang out. Once you walk off the beach area and cross over to the center of the island, there are nasty little white burrs that will attach themselves to your skin. Then when you walk, each step pushes them deeper in. They actually look like little white triangular teeth. My daughter made this mistake and had about 5 stabbing her. We had to pick her up, remove the burrs, then get her sandals on her. I couldn't believe no one had told us about this, so hope it helps someone else
Written 28 April 2019
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Brisage25
Brooklyn, NY70 contributions
Dec 2018 • Solo
I visited this island 4 years ago but it rained and the iguanas were no where to be found. I went back last week and the iguanas were everywhere. For a moment, I was nervous as they run towards you but nothing happens. The lagoon is absolutely beautiful and warm. Visit this island if you can..wear food wear..the prickly balls will stick to feet and hurt.
Written 8 December 2018
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Vaishnavy B
Milwaukee, WI38 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
My husband and I are avid beach lovers, and I have to say this is probably the most beautiful beach we've seen EVER!
We went as a part of Turks and Caicos Dream tours, a catamaran sailing cruise that includes a stop on Half moon bay.
As soon as we got off the catamaran, we encountered a fair number of iguanans, including two competing males! After joining in on the bandwagon in snapping the customary amount of iPhone pictures we walked straight across the island to the little slice of beach.
I'm going to rave about the beach, because it is the most beautiful, gorgeous otherworldly blue! It even inspired me to name a new color: Tazteal! The perfect perfect combination of turquoise, azure and teal! Cerulean perfection!
We jumped in, and spent about 30 minutes reveling in Poseidon's glory. There are no words to describe being surrounded by turquoise, in the most serene romantic location ever!
The water gets to about 6-7 feet deep about 5-10 feet from the shore , and walking in can be a little bit of a pain with the broken coral.... But to float in this neon paradise is an experience of a lifetime, and one that should not be missed.
If you're considering going, GO! It is so so so worth it.
Do keep in mind that there's nothing on this little cay, but iguanas and the beach, so don't expect much in the way of entertainment. But if you're seeking glorious waters, this then is a must!
We went as a part of Turks and Caicos Dream tours, a catamaran sailing cruise that includes a stop on Half moon bay.
As soon as we got off the catamaran, we encountered a fair number of iguanans, including two competing males! After joining in on the bandwagon in snapping the customary amount of iPhone pictures we walked straight across the island to the little slice of beach.
I'm going to rave about the beach, because it is the most beautiful, gorgeous otherworldly blue! It even inspired me to name a new color: Tazteal! The perfect perfect combination of turquoise, azure and teal! Cerulean perfection!
We jumped in, and spent about 30 minutes reveling in Poseidon's glory. There are no words to describe being surrounded by turquoise, in the most serene romantic location ever!
The water gets to about 6-7 feet deep about 5-10 feet from the shore , and walking in can be a little bit of a pain with the broken coral.... But to float in this neon paradise is an experience of a lifetime, and one that should not be missed.
If you're considering going, GO! It is so so so worth it.
Do keep in mind that there's nothing on this little cay, but iguanas and the beach, so don't expect much in the way of entertainment. But if you're seeking glorious waters, this then is a must!
Written 31 December 2015
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AliProvo
Providenciales7 contributions
May 2017 • Family
Half moon bay is definitely worth the boat trip out there. Call,Okeanos Boat Charters 333-6329 you want a cheap way of getting there. You can stop to see the iguanas while you're there.
Written 19 October 2017
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5CC5
Colorado Springs, CO46 contributions
Apr 2016 • Family
This was the most spectacular beach we went to in Turks and Caicos. You can only reach it by boat, so it's not crowded (we went via Caicos Dream Tours). The water is even bluer than at Grace Bay, which I didn't think was possible. There's not a lot of shade though and no umbrellas, so keep that in mind if you go. Be sure to look for iguanas by the trees!
Written 21 April 2016
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Darwin W
Sioux Falls, SD12 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
This was the most beautiful beach we found on T&C. You can do an excursion to get there but we rented kayaks from Big Blue Collective in order to have more freedom. Our party ranged in ages from 55 to 63 with moderate athletics abilities and we got a decent workout but made it out and back fairly easily. From BBC we kayaked east along the south shore of Iguana Island to the second large bay where many excursion boats had beached for swimming. We were the only kayakers and had many people ask us how to do the same thing. It was easy, $85 per person, several kayaks and one map and we were set. From that swimming beach on the south shore, we walked about 400 yards across the dunes to the north shore and were met with such a treat! The water was unbelievable even when we were standing on the top of a ridge looking at it. It took a while for it to sink in. The variety of rich blues was astounding. The surf was up and we were a little overheated from the kayak over so we decided to brave the waves. There was no rip tide but we had had to be on our toes to keep from being knocked over for the first 10-20 yards. Then we hit the sweet spot where the water wasn't too deep and we could bob in the waves without being pushed to shore. What a blast! I highly recommend it. If you see streaks of sand being pulled out from shore, that's likely a rip tide to avoid. We saw none so we just bobbed in the waves. That doesn't really do it justice. It was like being lifted up by a huge kite and then set back down only a couple yards closer to shore. Fantastic! We then had a picnic lunch on towels on the beach, then headed back to our kayaks. There was no risk of theft because thieves have no where to go, no way to tow them out, and would be to conspicuous. It's not even a consideration. We checked in advance to be sure a light breeze would be at our backs on the return leg. Do NOT make this drip if there's a strong wind out of the south. BBC staff will assess your skill level vs water conditions. If you decide to go via excursion, we heard prices ranging from $80 to $320 per person. Some included stops at Iguana Island and The Ark floating bar. No matter how you get there, Half Moon Bay will be one of the highlights of your trip.
Written 9 February 2024
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Jack C
Bedford, NH227 contributions
Oct 2019
We were dropped on the other side of the island by our snorkel tour. We had an hour to explore and if I'd known what Half Moon Bay looked like, I would have demanded several more hours. It is stunning but remote. We felt like we were shipwrecked on a romantic and beautiful deserted island.
Written 4 November 2019
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Jessica I
New Lenox, Illinois
Does anyone know how to get straight transportation to half moon bay? We don’t want to take a tour or an excursion?
Written 15 February 2019
As our snorkel tour told us you can only get there by boat. I had wondered if that was true and from everything I see online you can only get there by boat, kayak or paddleboard.
Written 18 February 2019
I saw this question before but didn't see an answer. How long of a kayak ride is it over there?
Written 4 December 2018
HeritageToursTCI
Providenciales
Ok 1, it depends on where you are kayaking from and 2, please be mindful of the weather. But from Five Cays you can reach there in less than 15 min.. call this number for more information 649-245-0707
Written 14 December 2018
How long is the Kayak ride and what is the distance from Grace Bay to Half Moon Bay?
Written 2 July 2018
Hi, I am not sure, as we kayaked from big blue unlimited. We just had to cross the canal. Hubby thinks it’s about an hour from Grace bay. Be best to kayak to the iguana island and walk across to half moon bay.
Written 22 July 2018
How long is the Kayak ride and what is the distance from Grace Bay to Half Moon Bay?
Written 2 July 2018
I’m not a regular kayaking person and I didn’t think it was very far. We went diagonal to stay out of the boat lane that you will have to cross at the start.
Written 12 July 2018
What is the best way to visit Half Moon Bay and be able to enjoy time there?
Written 6 June 2018
Take the snorkel tour from Caicos Dreams Tours. They will take you to the island right after the hour snorkel. They are the best tour company and they have the best conch salad on the island.
Written 7 June 2018
Can we get to this beach 🏝 individually without a tour? I’d prefer to take a ⛴ ferry or some other mode of transportation where we can choose how long we stay?
Thank you for your responses; appreciated.
Written 7 May 2018
Do you know if you can rent jet skis to get to Half Moon Bay?
Written 26 April 2018
I’m not sure. Big blue Unlimited has excursions on that side of the island. Contact them, they might rent them or know if anyone else does if they don’t.
Written 5 May 2018
How long is the boat ride to the island? We will be with a couple girls that could get sea sick on a long ride.
Written 21 May 2016
You travel about 10-15 min. to the snorkel spot and then about 10-15 to the island from that location. The trip back will be the worst. They did, however make a loop into the yacht club to see the mangroves and the location where the Atlantic and Caribbean meet. This area is a no-wake zone and may break up the roughest part of the ride.
Also, be aware that currents are strong in Provo.
Written 9 July 2017
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