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Best hotels in Turks and Caicos: where to stay, from Grace Bay to Parrot Cay
The water at Grace Bay is so clear you can see your own shadow on the sandy bottom. Out at the reef the waves break, but inside it the sea is as still as a pool. Turks and Caicos has some of the world's finest beaches, and only a handful of hotels on each of them.
For most visitors Grace Bay is the right choice, with the beach, restaurants and shops in one place. For more peace or for kitesurfing, Long Bay is better, and for a honeymoon or a few days entirely undisturbed, look at Parrot Cay.
Picolo picks
- Best for romance#9 COMO Parrot Cay
- Best for families#3 The Palms Turks and Caicos
- Best for first-timers#1 Grace Bay Club
- Best for design#8 Rock House
- Best for seclusion#10 Sailrock South Caicos
Grace Bay
1. Grace Bay Club
The beachfront classic
Grace Bay Club is one of the oldest luxury hotels on the beach, with a separate adults-only section and a separate family section. It has several pools, a well-known bar on the sand and suites with large balconies.
This is our first-timer pick, because it offers both calm and service in the middle of the best beach. It is not the newest hotel, but it is well kept. Its restaurants draw diners from all along the beach in the evening.
Grace Bay
2. Seven Stars Resort & Spa
Big suites in the centre of Grace Bay
Seven Stars sits in the middle of Grace Bay, with large suites, many with kitchens, and a palm-fringed pool leading down to the beach. There is a spa and tennis court, and guests praise the service.
It suits couples and families who want space and a kitchen on an expensive island. The style is classic rather than contemporary. The restaurants along the beach are within walking distance.
Grace Bay
3. The Palms Turks and Caicos
A huge pool and room for children
The Palms has one of the largest pools on the island, with palms, bars and white colonial-style facades. The suites are spacious, and there is a large spa and children's activities.
This is our family pick, with space indoors and out. It is a large resort, and in high season the pool deck gets busy. Head down to the beach early in the morning, when it is almost empty.
Grace Bay
4. Point Grace
Small and personal
Point Grace is a small hotel on Grace Bay in British colonial style, with white facades, dark wood and large suites. It has a pool by the beach and a spa in the garden.
It suits couples who want something smaller and quieter than the big resorts while staying in the middle of the beach. There are few rooms, and it books up quickly in winter. The style is traditional, so if you prefer crisp modern design, Wymara is a better match.
Grace Bay
5. Wymara Resort and Villas
Modern at Lower Bight
Wymara sits at the western end of Grace Bay, where the beach is called Lower Bight, with modern architecture, white surfaces and lots of glass. There is a large pool by the beach and separate villas a little further east.
It suits travellers who want a contemporary hotel with good food and a younger crowd. Smith's Reef, one of the best snorkelling spots reachable from shore, is nearby. It is a slightly longer walk to the Grace Bay restaurants.
Grace Bay
6. The Ritz-Carlton, Turks & Caicos
New and large
The Ritz-Carlton is one of the newest hotels on Grace Bay, with two towers, a beachfront pool, a spa and several restaurants. Rooms are large and modern, most with a balcony facing the sea.
It suits travellers who want familiar brand luxury with everything on site. It is one of the tallest buildings on the beach and feels more like a big hotel than a small resort. Take a kayak out at sunrise, before the breeze picks up.
Long Bay and the north shore
7. The Shore Club
Kites and calm on Long Bay
The Shore Club stands alone on Long Bay, with several pools, a spa and a beach club. The water is shallow a long way out, and kitesurfers fill the sky when the wind is up.
It suits families and couples who want space and peace, and anyone keen to learn to kitesurf. Grace Bay is about ten minutes by car. The beach is less suited to swimming than Grace Bay on windy days.
Long Bay and the north shore
8. Rock House
The cliffs and the long jetty
Rock House sits on the cliffs of the north shore, with Mediterranean-style buildings in pale stone and wood and a long jetty reaching into the clear water. The pool is long and narrow and runs along the clifftop.
This is our design pick, for couples who want something other than the classic beach resort. There is no long sandy beach, but you swim from the jetty and ladders in the rock. It is a drive to Grace Bay.
Parrot Cay and South Caicos
9. COMO Parrot Cay
A private island with a spa
COMO Parrot Cay has the whole island to itself, with a long white beach, pool villas and one of the best-known spas in the Caribbean. You arrive on the hotel's boat from Provo.
This is our romantic pick, for a honeymoon or a week without interruptions. It is expensive, and you eat every meal at the hotel. Yoga and the spa are a big part of a stay, so it suits those who come to rest.
Parrot Cay and South Caicos
10. Sailrock South Caicos
Villas above the reef
Sailrock is on South Caicos, a short flight from Provo, with villas and suites on the hillside running down to the beach and the reef. The island has a small fishing village and some of the best dive sites in the country.
It suits travellers who want nature, diving and complete peace. There are few restaurants beyond the hotel, and flights to South Caicos are limited. In return, you often have the beach to yourself.
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