No one knows exactly what happened, but the driver was certainly in a hurry.

It could have been a visitor, who knows?  People on their way to Caribbean holidays at Caribbean resorts are always anxious to get there.  Fast.  Particularly if they’re on their way to La Vista Azul, the glorious hilltop hideaway that towers above the other Turks and Caicos resorts.

Or perhaps it was one of the locals, who just took a wrong turn.  Fast.

Whomever it was, they wrecked the roundabout … they smashed smack into it and destroyed the pretty pink flamingos that had been so lovingly rendered by the original artist.

The roundabout is the first thing people see when they leave Providenciales Airport.  And there it sat, mangled, for the longest time, because of that unknown reckless driver.

But not any more.

The eyesore has been transformed.  Now, visitors embarking upon their Caribbean holidays at Caribbean resorts will see a new, magnificent work of art when they drive out of Providenciales Airport.

Bahamian-born Amiel Cartwright has unveiled his masterpiece.  Featuring a vibrant depiction of JoJo the dolphin, one of the country’s most beloved national symbols, and incorporating the refurbished remnants of the pink flamingo sculptures, the roundabout has been reborn.

Caribbean holidays at Caribbean resorts are meant to be sublime.  But you don’t usually expect that to begin in the middle of the road when you’ve just left the airport.  But visitors to La Vista Azul, the newest and hottest of the Turks and Caicos resorts, are in for just such an early treat.

So, please, come and pay us a visit, and check out this wonderful new work by a marvelous artist.

But, please, drive carefully.

The best Caribbean holidays feature exotic animal sightings.

The truly great Caribbean holidays involve an actual interaction.

And the truly lucky visitors to certain Turks and Caicos resorts get to leave here with the story of a lifetime.

His name is JoJo.  And he loves to play.

He’s a bluenose dolphin – the world’s most famous bluenose dolphin – and one of the Turks and Caicos most beloved national symbols.  Estimated to be about 25 years old, JoJo is one of only eight known dolphins who regularly seek out the company of humans.  Because of this singular interest in spending time with people, these animals are known as lone, sociable, or ambassador dolphins.

JoJo loves to frolic with swimmers, divers, boaters, and, in one of the strangest animal interactions you’ll ever see, a dog who comes close to the shore and barks and barks until JoJo shows up in the shallow water to nip at the dog’s heels.  It’s a mind-blowing sight to behold.

And because of JoJo’s preferred swimming range, those Turks and Caicos resorts that sit along Grace Bay are perfectly situated for a JoJo sighting.  And La Vista Azul, perched high upon a hill overlooking Grace Bay Beach, is counted among those fortunate Turks and Caicos resorts.

Animal interactions turn Caribbean holidays into transcendent experiences, and none is more soul-stirring than a frolic with JoJo.

And a stay at La Vista Azul puts you right in JoJo’s backyard.

To keep our many friends updated on what’s going on at the resort and on Turks and Caicos, La Vista Azul Turks and Caicos Resort is now on Facebook! We invite everyone who likes the beach life to follow us on online and learn to love it.

To celebrate, La Vista Azul Turks and Caicos Resort is announcing a Caribbean Resort Getaway Contest for Facebook Friends. The first 500 people to visit our Facebook Page and “Like” us will be entered in a draw for a free three-night stay for two. (Airfare is not included.)

There is no more pleasurable way to spend a weekend than to lounge around La Vista Azul Turks and Caicos Resort and walk along the beaches of this wonderful Caribbean island. When you don’t have to pay for the pleasure, it’s one of the best Caribbean vacations you’ll ever find!

Of course we’d like you to stay longer.  Most people come for a week and often find themselves wanting more.  Some dream of staying forever.  It’s an easy thing to imagine, after you’ve tasted all the pleasures this place has to offer.  Leaving is the hardest part.

But the constraints of time are an inescapable fact of modern life.  Many people can’t spare even a week.  For some, finding just a few days of leisure time can be daunting.  Perhaps you have only a weekend.

Come spend it with us.  La Vista Azul , overlooking Turtle Cove and Grace Bay Beach on Providenciales Island, will give you a weekend you will never forget.  But don’t take our word for it.  This is what the Travel Section of the New York Times had to say:

(Read the Times article here.)

Lounge around the Jacuzzi or one of our two rooftop swimming pools, walk the white sand beaches, hike off the beaten track, or take to the water and enjoy some of the world famous Turks and Caicos diving or Turks and Caicos snorkeling.  Do whatever you’d like.

Decisions are easier here, because every option is a pleasure.

Even if it is only for a weekend.