Turkoise

I think the Club baby's the NYer's a little too much. They get a direct flight from JFK to Provo, everyone else has to connect through Miami. I should say they use to, now they sometimes have to make a quick stop at Columbus Isle on the way down. Depending on the time of the year there are other cities that have direct flights; but only a couple. When you're flying in, the island looks like a giant sandbar in the middle of the ocean. Easy access is a virtue of this village.

Also, the water on the island is desalinated, you might want to consider bottled water.

On the plus side, this village is no longer 99% NYer's. I'm not NY bashing, but it use to feel like living in a Rocky movie. The crowd is getting a better mix from all over.

If you noticed in the catalog a (less than inspired) reference to 'Techno crazy dance' at the adult villages. At Turkoise, this translated into a 'foam dance' (or mousse soiree), each week. Kinda fun really; at least until the foam gets over your head.

Note: Due to concerns over the safety and well being of Jojo the dolphin (not to mention a huge amount of bad press), water skiing has been eliminated (October 2000) at Turkoise.

Turkoise map

Some Turkoise pictures

Cons:
Dive boat dock. (Also applies to the snorkel boat)
I'm happy to say, there is a dock again. The local government took forever, to give permission to extend the scuba dock. It IS FINALLY IN PLACE!!! For those that don't know, before the recent referb, you had to swim to the dive boat. No kidding. You strapped your gear on and paddle out. The winds and tides had brought in so much sand that the boats couldn't make it to the dock. We're talking like 20 feet, no big deal. Be forewarned, if the seas are rough you may still have to swim rather than trying to use the dock.

Main dining room.
This is a minor point. A while back they installed air-conditioning in the main dining room; this is a good thing. This also meant they had to shut all the windows; this is a bad thing. With no place for the noise to go, the room can get VERY noisy during dinner. There were times I had to strain to hear the person across the table.

Wrist band.
They strap a wrist band on you when you arrive, to identify you as a Club Med guest. This bothers some folk, but I find it a rather minor annoyance. If it wasn't for the band, the folks at the Ocean Club (next door) would be eating over every night.