Welcome to Historic Mount Pleasant Guest House. Mount Pleasant Guest House, built in 1832 offers you quaint and charmingly restored accommodation in a picturesque setting. We are located directly across from the marina where you find diving, whale watching and fishing. Restaurants and bars are just a short walk from your door. We have six rooms total. These three deluxe rooms have queen size beds and private baths; Wanderlust, Morgan Manor Beacon Hill repectively. The three standard rooms on the second floor are equipped with twin beds which can be configured as king size if necessary. The standard rooms share a bath on the second floor. The second floor also has one bedroom with a queen bed, sharing the same bath, only available with a whole house rental. High Season - Dec 15 - April 15 - $150/night, Deluxe room, private bath, queen bed. Includes full breakfast and taxes. - $125/night, Standard room, shared bath, twin beds. Includes full breakfast and taxes. Low Season April 15- December 15 - $125/night, Deluxe room, private bath, queen bed. Includes full breakfast and taxes. - $100/night, Standard room, shared bath, twin beds. Includes full breakfast and taxes. All rates are based on Double Occupancy. Ask for rate informaton if you are traveling alone. The room rates as listed include taxes and full breakfast, use of the bicycles and transfer to and from the airport. Meal Plan - Available, please. Dive Packages - Available, please. Group Rates - Rent the whole house for 2500.00 for 7 nights, including tax. Sleeps 12. This booking can only be made if no other reservations exist for the requested week/s.

Guests come for the highly rated scuba diving and especially to see the Humpback whales migrating to their winter breeding grounds on the nearby Mouchoir Banks. Others come to enjoy an island where the transportation includes golf carts and bicycles, where walks on the beach leave only your footprints, and where the;bright lights; are the stars. The water is clear, warm, calm, and a color that you must see to believe. Visiting Salt Cay means stepping into a different time; a time to take it easy; island style; Snorkeling - Enjoy the crystal clear, warm, turquoise waters, tropical fish, and beautiful coral in various locations around the island. Most of the best snorkeling is just a short walk from Mt. Pleasant. Scuba diving - Experience the uniqueness of diving the beautiful Coral Reefs here in Salt Cay. Dive package and trips can be arranged for you, just inquire. Rodales says: Of the TOP 5 CARIBBEAN Destinations; Salt Cay rates: Best Advanced Diving #1 Best Dive Destinations #2 Best Value #3 Healthiest Marine Environment #3 Best Wall Dive #3 Best Macro Life #4 Best Fish Life #4 Best Underwater Photography #4. Wreck diving - Dive the HMS Endymion. The 1790 British Man-O-War, judged the best preserved and never salvaged 18th century wreck site in the WORLD! Its a 16 mile boat trip, but when the weather is good, it;s a sight not to be missed. Do this with a stop at Great Sand Cay, one of the most gorgeous beaches you will ever see! Night diving - Dive at night and explore the coral reef a completely new way. Many creatures on the reef come out only at night so if you aren;t night diving you;re only getting half the experience! Diving with whales - This can be done during the first three months of the year when the humpback whales migrate to their winter breading grounds on the Mouchoir banks between Salt Cay and the Dominican Republic. You will often see or hear them when you dive at this time of the year. If you are not a diver, arrange for a seat on a whale watching boat, and hop in with them for a swim; Green Flash Whales has hydrosound equipment on-board, so you can listen to their songs while watching. This area is the calfing grounds of the humpback whale and mother and calf encounters are frequent. Soft water encounters are allowed in the Turks and Caicos, and all boat operators exercise extreme caution while still getting you in for a close encounter. Memories to last a lifetime;. Beach walking - Your footprints, the only thing that;s left behind you when you walk the beaches in solitude. Bicycle riding - If you stay at Mt. Pleasant your bike is free, if not, you can rent a bike, or a golf cart and tour around the island. If you would like to rent a cart on island you should do it in advance as there is limited availability. You can make cart arrangements through Mount Pleasant. Hammocking - You can rest peacefully under the cool Ocean breeze. Nature trails - Several miles of trails for exploring souls and fabulous birdwatching are available. Walk the trails to the old whale lookout ruins or around the salinas. Excursions - Explore the history of the island from the salt flats to the old buildings, the amazing ruins from a time long gone. Robinson Crusoe - Day trips, picnics to nearby deserted islands, plan a trip to Gibb;s Cay to snorkel with the stingrays. Enjoy the fabulous rays without all the crowds of other Stingray Cities. Shelling - Search for conch, sea shells, and all kinds of goodies washed ashore. Photography - Many old buildings, fences, gateways, and ruins waiting to be framed;plus wildlife, feral donkeys, cows, migrating birds, and scenic vistas abound. Relax with a great book Read with only the waves to distract you. You;ll have uninterrupted time nearly anywhere on the island. Napping - Rest under the shade of a tree or on the beach and listen to the ocean.

mel, pat, donkeys at breakfast. Pat and Mel at breakfast on the back patio of Mt. P.. Valentine is trying to get Pat's breakfast, and Pat is pretending he does not know that the donkey or the photographer are nearby

Salt Cay, the land that time forgot, is just a mere 2.5 square miles of land located on the eastern edge of the Caribbean. Salt Cay is the most remote of the Turks and Caicos Islands and it is sparsely settled. At one time there was a fairly large population working the salt flats for export to the United States and Europe. This tiny island, along with Grand Turk and South Caicos were said to produce a majority of the world;s consumable salt. Unable to keep up with the demands of modern society and the need to accommodate large ships, the last of the salt industry closed its doors forever in the late 1970;s. The majority of young families eventually migrated off the island to nearby Providenciales and Grand Turk to find work. The current population, including the residing ex-patriots, numbers less than one hundred. There are a few cars and trucks on the island, and most transportation is done on foot, bicycle, or golf carts. The pace is slow here on Salt Cay, the tradewinds blow a steady breeze across the narrow island, and the need to rush about and fill one;s day with activity dwindles quickly. The remains of the salt industry still stand as ruins along with the now empty buildings that once housed government officials, business owners, and families over the hundreds of years of salt production. With its slow pace and limited activities, Salt Cay is the ideal place to escape from the reality of a fast paced world into a world forgotten by time, and that is just what makes it so special and so unforgetable.

North district, downtown Salt Cay. North District Salt Cay.. the red roof of Mt. Pleasant can be seen in the upper center of this photo taken from the plane as it comes in to land.. the circular wall and building in the left along the edge of the salinas is Island Thyme Restaurant

These ruins stand along the shoreline at the spot where our favorite pool to swim in is located...we often go there for what the locals call a sea bath

Smith Shopping Center this is not exactly what you had in mind when someone told you there was a shopping center on the island, is it?

As of January 2007, it will be necessary for all passengers returning to the United States by air to carry a valid PASSPORT. It will be the ONLY acceptable re-entry documentation. It is possible that if you arrive at your departing airport in the U.S. without a valid passport that you would not be allowed to board. Please confirm this and other legal details with your Airline and plan to get your passport well ahead of your flight. Flights into and out of Providenciales (The largest of Turks and Caicos Islands) are run daily by. From Charlotte North Carolina, Philadelphia from Miami and New York, and Boston. From Atlanta Georgia. From London Heathrow. Travel from Providenciales (PLS) to Salt Cay (SLX) is via Air Turks and Caicos. Their schedule and information, although not always accurate, is available on their website. Or, you can email us, and we will assist you with the details. It is important to know that the last flight out of Provo to Salt Cay is at 4 pm;.Be careful to select incoming flights to Provo that arrive at least one hour prior to that departure time, as you will need to go through immigration, collect your baggage, go through customs, and on to the departure area before boarding. ONLY paid for reservations are considered;booked;;and payment via charge card can sometimes be accomplished on their website. If you are having problems getting them to respond, contact us, and we will work on it from this end. In 2005-2006 season, there were flights direct to Grand Turk from Fort Lauderdale on Spirit Airlines;as of this posting, the flights have resumed for the high season. Check with their website for further information. Register with them, and you will get their weekly updates for incredible savings here and wherever they travel.

Mount Pleasant Guest House. Welcome to the Mount Pleasant Guest House homepage. Hello;. Thank you for coming to our new website for the historical Mount Pleasant Guest House. Mount Pleasant is a very relaxed Bed and Breakfast style inn located in the Turks and Caicos on Salt Cay. On this website you will find information about staying at Mount Pleasant plus information about the island including food, activities and even a little history. We have added photo gallery of pictures of Mount Pleasant the surrounding area. Can;t wait to hear from you! Thank you for visiting us on the web; Hope you visit us in person! ~George Jo Oates Mount Pleasant owner and keeper. Posted by mountple |. Salt Cay Accomodations - Turks and Caicos. About Mount Pleasant Guest House. About the Turks and Caicos. Things to do on Salt Cay