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The Best Luxury Hotels
Most of the country's accommodations are on Providenciales, where more and more resort/condo hotels are being constructed as this is written.
Amanyara, Northwest Point, Provo (tel. 866/941-8133): The Amanresorts' first foray into the West Indies is a hit, deftly marrying pampered luxury with a laid-back Turks & Caicos aesthetic; the name means "peaceful place." The guest pavilions are beautifully appointed in typical Aman teakwood and state-of-the-art big-kid toys, and are utterly private.
Parrot Cay Resort, Parrot Cay, Provo (tel. 877/754-0726): Yes, this is the exclusive island resort where Ben Affleck married Jennifer Garner and Bruce Willis owns a home. But it's also a pretty wonderful place to completely unwind and de-stress, whether you're stretched out on the secluded beach or thrilling to a treatment by a Balinese masseuse at the world-class COMO Shambhala spa.
Grace Bay Club, Grace Bay, Provo (tel. 800/946-5757): One of the Grace Bay pioneers continues to reinvent itself, and everything, from the spacious luxury suites to the unparalleled service, is first-rate. Don't expect attitude, however; this is one of the warmest, most welcoming spots in town. You can even have a private dinner served to you under the stars on the beach.
The Regent Palms, Grace Bay, Provo (tel. 866/877-7256): There are no bad rooms at this gorgeous resort, with infinity pools, shops, restaurants, and a 25,000-square-foot spa with reflecting pools. It offers both serenity and a lively nightlife, with the Plunge Bar heating up at sunset.
The Meridian Club, Pine Cay, Provo (tel. 866/746-3229): This is luxury of a different kind, where 12 comfortable beachfront suites -- sans TV, phones, radios, even air-conditioning -- on a secluded private island offer the kind of solitude and serenity found in few places in the world. The beach and watersports opportunities are superb.
Point Grace, Grace Bay, Provo (tel. 866/924-7223): Set on a stunning bend on Grace Bay Beach, this resort gets consistent high marks for its spacious, handsomely furnished British-Colonial-style suites, lovely pool, and ultra-romantic restaurant, Grace's Cottage, one of Provo's top places to dine.
Grand Turk Inn, Front Street, Grand Turk (tel./fax 649/946-2827): The big, comfortable suites are laid-back luxury personified. The innkeepers, sisters who've lived all over the world, are hospitality pros, and their loving restoration of the 150-year-old Methodist manse has created Grand Turk's best accommodations.
Windmills Plantation, Salt Cay (tel. 649/946-6962): It's hard to put a label on a place so emblematic of its original owners' singular tastes and whims. But if you like your luxury lodgings with a distinctly boho flavor and more than a touch of whimsy, head here to tiny Salt Cay's only high-end resort. From afar, the otherworldly setting resembles some dusty island outpost out of Alice in Wonderland; the roofs of the inn's fanciful structures are splashed in bright blues, reds, and yellows.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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