Ambergris Cay Resort
Ambergris Cay
Ambergris Cay Turks and Caicos is a luxury all-inclusive resort on the private island of Ambergris Cay. The defining features of this retreat are its privacy, seclusion, and incredible setting—Ambergris Cay is the most remote of the three private island resorts in Turks and Caicos, and consequently, very few visit its shoreline and pristine surrounding ocean.
Accommodation consists of private homes rather than a conventional hotel building with rooms and suites. There are 23 modern and well-appointed bungalows and 13 luxury villas that are located either directly on the beach or steps from the ocean.
The property has two restaurants, a reception area and dedicated Club House, a luxury spa, tennis courts, a fitness pavilion, its own floating bar, and plenty of water sports programming, from Hobie Cat sailing to fishing and seasonal whale watching.
The ocean surrounding this small island is exceptional for many water sports, including bonefishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, and kiteboarding. East of Ambergris Cay is the Turks Island Passage, one of the best places in the country to see humpback whales during their winter migration.
All stays include complimentary transfer from the Providenciales International Airport (PLS) or South Caicos Airport (XSC) aboard the resort's small private planes.
Accommodation
Overall, Ambergris Cay has the newest and most modern accommodations of the country's private island resorts. Choices range from intimate one-bedroom beachfront or waterside bungalows to larger three-bedroom, four-bedroom, five-bedroom, and six-bedroom villas.
Each accommodation has its own private pool and the amenities you would expect of a five-star luxury property, as well as a dedicated Island Host and a golf cart for exploring the island.
Room amenities at the bungalows include air-conditioning, a mini-safe, a wet bar and mini bar, a hair dryer and iron/ironing board, a tea and Nespresso coffee maker, a flat-screen TV, and board games you can play to unplug and decompress.
Villas have additional amenities, such as a washer/dryer and refrigerator, plus homey touches like binoculars for birdwatching and a telescope for stargazing.
The largest accommodation option is the 11-bedroom Dream Estate, which comprises Dream Away Villas (a collection of five stand-alone bungalows and cottages) and the six-bedroom Dream Pavilion Villa. Guests have access to the estate's private beach, four heated pools and hot tub, spa with infrared sauna and treatment room, and their own butlers and private chefs.
The property's newest addition is its waterside bungalows located along the calm and sheltered waterside of the island near The Club House. Each of these bungalows has a private heated plunge pool, a terrace with shade and loungers, and a paddleboard and kayak (which you can launch right onsite).
Dining
Calico restaurant and bar is the primary dining option and serves à la carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. There's a varied menu that combines local and imported ingredients and changes often. Located at the restaurant is a beautiful pool.
Lunch is also served at The Club House restaurant.
Ambergris Cay has specific vegetarian and vegan menus and can accommodate a variety of dietary restrictions with sufficient notice (even kosher). Upon request, they can also coordinate beach picnics and private chef meals at your villa or bungalow.
Located just a short boat ride away from the island is the Hangover Tiki Bar, the resort's very own private floating bar. It serves tropical cocktails and various premium spirits.
Elevate Spa
You'll find a particularly serene setting at Elevate Spa, which has floor-to-ceiling windows in the treatment rooms that look out onto the country's signature turquoise water.
While treatments aren't included in the typical stay, Elevate has a full menu of relaxing services ranging from hot stone massage to facials and body wraps. You can also book an in-villa treatment for added privacy.
The Club House
The Club House functions as the resort's central activity area and is near the island's private runway. There's a restaurant, board games and billiards, the Explorer's Hut (a kids club for children ages 5 to 12), and a white-sand beach with loungers, umbrellas, and various water sports equipment. Offshore are water trampolines and shallow water for kayaking and paddleboarding.
Also located at the complex is a marina and the resort's fitness pavilion and yoga deck.
What's Included in Stays?
Food and drink is included in all stays. This includes daily à la carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner (as well as snacks throughout the day) and non-alcoholic and premium alcoholic beverages.
Your stay also covers access to the Hangover Tiki Bar, use of the property's electric bicycles, tennis and pickleball equipment and courts, use of The Club House activity center, and complimentary paddleboarding, kayaking, Hobie Cat sailing, snorkeling at Ambergris Cay, and onshore fishing. Each villa and bungalow has an Island Host who greets you upon arrival and answers any questions you may have during your stay.
Spa treatments, boat excursions, room service, and private chef services are at additional cost.
Activities and Things to Do
If you want to experience the country's amazing environment without the crowds, Ambergris Cay is the place to do it. Non-motorized water sports like kayaking and paddleboarding are included in your stay, and the island has a manicured network of hiking and jogging nature trails you can explore at your own pace.
Excursions you can book at extra cost are sunset cruises, private deep-sea fishing adventures, private boat charters to nearby Little Ambergris Cay, and snorkeling excursions to Fish Cay.
The all-inclusive private island resort offers a fair bit of complimentary activity programming on the island for guests, from beach bonfires with s'mores to nature walks. You can also join complimentary yoga classes at the yoga deck and fitness pavilion, which has its own fitness instructors, modern equipment and Peloton bikes, and an amazing view overlooking the ocean and the cay's private runway.
About the Island
This island is a unique gem in the Turks and Caicos, due to both its incredible vistas and the endemic and threatened local species that live here. It has a total landmass of about 1,100 acres (445 hectares) with a wide array of terrains that encompasses high hills, dunes, and beaches.
Ambergris Cay is a nature lover’s paradise. The island has the largest populations of Turks and Caicos rock iguanas and Turks Head cacti in the country: both of which are icons of local flora and fauna.
The cay combines many varied beaches and coastlines. The east coast beaches, due to their constant exposure to the eastern trade winds, are rugged and windswept, and the western beaches are calm and sheltered with shallow water. Picturesque limestone coastlines also line the island in many spots.
Little Ambergris Cay
This uninhabited nature reserve island is located approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of Ambergris Cay. Although it’s nearly the size of its larger counterpart, Little Ambergris Cay primarily consists of beaches and marine wetlands.
Some of the finest sandbar systems lead off the cay's western and northern edges, making these spots some of the most scenic in the Turks and Caicos. The cay rarely sees visitors, yet boat charters and adventures (complete with picnic lunches) can be arranged through Ambergris Cay Resort.
Getting to Ambergris Cay
The primary way for most guests to get to Ambergris Cay is via small island-hopper aircraft from the Providenciales International Airport (PLS), the country's primary international airport.
The all-inclusive has its own aircraft, which is mainly used for transit between the Atlantic Aviation FBO at the Providenciales International Airport and the Harold Charles International Airport on Ambergris Cay. Flight time is around 20 minutes.
While most transfers are from Providenciales, the resort also provides complimentary transfer from the closer South Caicos Airport (XSC) (approximately a 10-minute flight) for travelers flying on American Airlines' twice-weekly Miami to South Caicos route.
The Harold Charles International Airport is quite small, yet is probably the nicest in the Turks and Caicos. It has one of the longest private runways in the Caribbean (5,700 feet or 1737 m), which can accommodate large private aircraft up to 92 feet (28 m) in length. Resort staff are typically waiting upon aircraft arrival to whisk guests away via golf carts to their villa or bungalow.
The views as you approach the airport and private runway are pretty spectacular—electric turquoise water flanks either side of the strip.
Rooms and Suites
