The 10 Best Turks and Caicos Luxury Resorts
The Turks and Caicos Islands is home to a wonderful collection of luxury resorts, each of which offers its own unique ambiance and amenities. Grace Bay Beach on the island of Providenciales has the largest concentration of luxury properties, as the world-famous coast is truly exceptional.
Some of the less developed beaches and several of the country's private cays can be equally spectacular and tend to be much more secluded (perfect for a quiet and off-the-beaten-path vacation or honeymoon).
The amenities and services that luxury resorts in the Turks and Caicos offer guests are a cut above what you would expect from the typical hotel—private chefs, personal butlers and concierges, and, in some cases, your own personal pool, to name a few. While the vast majority are à la carte, a few of these accommodations are all-inclusive.
Trying to narrow down the accommodation choices for your stay? Here are 10 Turks and Caicos luxury resorts that stand out for their location, amenities, ambiance, and experience.
Seven Stars Resort & Spa
Seven Stars has one of the most enviable locations in the Turks and Caicos—right at the center of the country's top coast, Grace Bay. With amenities that include several restaurants, a spa, tennis and pickleball, and a heated saltwater swimming pool just steps from the beach, it is a well-rounded luxury property and a great choice for those visiting Turks and Caicos for the first time. Onsite are the excellent Seven fine dining restaurant, The Farm, and The Deck, which offers beachfront dining. Guests have access to Hobie Cat sailboats, kayaks, and paddleboards for exploring the sea offshore.
Seven Stars is one of the best resorts for those who do not want to rent a car but want to explore the dining and shopping of Grace Bay. Many restaurants and shopping plazas are within a 10-minute walk, as is the Graceway Gourmet supermarket.
H2O Life. Style. Resort.
For travelers who want to spend their vacation getting out on the water, it's hard to beat a stay at H2O Resort. This small, boutique, and contemporary hotel on the pristine turquoise waters of Long Bay Beach offers many of the amenities of a typical resort (such as two pools, tennis courts, a bar, and a state-of-the-art gym), with the added bonus of being largely geared towards those who appreciate water sports.
In addition to paddleboarding, kayaking, and Hobie Cat sailing, H2O offers kiteboarding, e-foiling, and wing foiling. Their onsite kite school is a great place to learn how to kiteboard or to practice your skills with trained staff and instructors. They also offer secure storage facilities for gear and a very wide selection of rental equipment, as well as a hot tub for soaking after a long day of kiting.
South Bank Resort
If you’re looking for a quiet and peaceful getaway, consider South Bank on the south coast of Providenciales. This is one of the island's newest properties, and its accommodations include luxurious Lagoon Villas with their own infinity pools, Boathouses with private docks, and epic Ocean Estate homes that overlook the sprawling turquoise Caicos Banks. Visitors also have access to Long Bay Beach.
South Bank is a great choice for guests who want a relaxing waterfront vacation and some peace and quiet. Located in the heart of the property is a private ocean lagoon with palm-fringed interior islands, private lounging decks, and a beautiful surrounding beach. Amenities include The Spa at South Bank, a fitness center and tennis courts, kayaks and paddleboards, and complimentary breakfast at its fine dining Lua Beach House.
Wymara Resort + Villas
This high-end boutique property offers guests the beautiful turquoise water and white sand of Grace Bay, but with fewer crowds and easier access to good snorkeling. Wymara is located west of Grace Bay at the Bight Beach near the Bight Reef snorkeling site. This reef is located a short walk west of the property and is home to green sea turtles, parrotfish, vibrant corals, and more.
The property has a reputation for excellent onsite dining that rivals what you'd expect at similarly sized properties, with two upscale restaurants—the fine dining Indigo and the beachfront Blue Water Bistro—an oceanfront cocktail bar, and weekly elevated BBQ buffets.
There's a full-service spa, a beautiful pool, and plenty of non-motorized water sports equipment for you to use on vacation. This resort also manages the exclusive Wymara Villas, a luxury vacation rental enclave in the Turtle Tail area, and provides complimentary shuttle service between the two locations.
Salterra Resort & Spa
The exclusive Salterra Resort & Spa on South Caicos is the newest luxury hotel in the Turks and Caicos Islands. This 100-room Marriott Luxury Collection property boasts six dining and bar options, a full-service spa, onsite shopping, a kids club, and a long list of tours and excursions through its Adventures by Salterra program. It is the only hotel on the beautiful Salterra Beach.
South Caicos is exceptional for those who seek seclusion or love water sports and the outdoors. There are incredible coasts and waterways to kayak or paddleboard in, and the scuba diving, fishing, and snorkeling are exquisite. American Airlines offers a direct international flight from Miami to South Caicos biweekly. Alternatively, you can take one of the several daily domestic flights from Providenciales to visit this peaceful island (or Salterra's private boat service).
Ambergris Cay Resort
Remote Ambergris Cay offers perhaps the greatest privacy and seclusion of any Turks and Caicos luxury resort. This high-end all-inclusive is located on a private island found a fair distance from the country's other main islands on the southeastern edge of the Caicos Banks. Accommodations include managed homes across the cay and small standalone villas near the main complex and restaurant.
Ambergris Cay is an excellent choice for those seeking an upscale and secluded stay. Dining is limited to what the hotel provides, either through its restaurants or a private chef. The island has very limited development and is quite scenic. Water sports, fishing, and hiking are exceptional. The nature reserve of Little Ambergris Cay, which offers some of the finest coastal landscapes in the Turks and Caicos, is a short boat trip away. Transit to Ambergris Cay is via aircraft from Providenciales or South Caicos, and is complimentary for guests.
The Ritz-Carlton
The expansive Ritz-Carlton Turks & Caicos provides luxurious beachfront stays with a wide range of amenities and an impressive number of dining options for a non-all-inclusive hotel. It's conveniently located in the heart of Grace Bay, where you'll find great shopping, eateries, cafés, and tour providers.
The onsite dining ranges from Mediterranean fare at Coralli to fresh sushi at Noori, Italian at Casa Nonna, savory meats and seafood at BLT Steak, and grab-and-go snacks at Ritual Coffee Culture. The Ritz-Carlton is also home to the island's newest casino, with more than 70 slot machines and plenty of table games to try.
Accommodations consist of studio rooms, one- and two-bedroom suites, and larger oceanfront residences with full kitchens and living rooms. The view from the penthouse suites overlooking Grace Bay is exceptional.
Ocean Club West
Ocean Club West offers one of the best beachfront stays for value in the Turks and Caicos. Onsite are all the amenities you would expect at a resort, including a spa, dining, tennis, and non-powered water sports equipment. There’s also a beautiful lagoon-like pool. You can choose from one-bedroom studios or one-, two-, and three-bedroom suites. Rates for this property are comparatively reasonable, given its incredible location.
A number of restaurants and shopping options are within walking distance of Ocean Club West, including the Graceway Gourmet grocery store. Guests of Ocean Club West have access to the amenities offered by its sister property, Ocean Club Resort, located farther east down Grace Bay near the Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club.
Amanyara
Amanyara is an exclusive luxury resort found on the remote western coast of Providenciales. An essential part of what makes Amanyara an outstanding property is its location. Fronting the hotel is the Northwest Point Marine National Park, whose waters see far less boat traffic than those off Grace Bay and Long Bay. The beautiful Malcolm’s Road Beach, equally quiet, leads off to the north. To the south is the Frenchman's Creek and Pigeon Pond Nature Reserve, which is a complex protected area of mangrove wetlands, coastlines, ponds, and small barrier cays.
Amanyara provides a high level of service and amenities. Onsite, you can discover excellent dining, a spa, a very quiet beach with nearby snorkeling, water sports amenities, and tennis courts. The accommodations are standalone villas nestled in verdant vegetation, which gives the retreat a secluded and private atmosphere. This oceanfront property is popular with celebrities.
Pine Cay Resort
The exclusive Pine Cay Resort, located on the private island of Pine Cay just a short boat ride from Providenciales, is a wonderful place for quiet and secluded getaways. As with Amanyara and COMO Parrot Cay, Pine Cay is popular with celebrities and is located on one of the top beaches in the country (boasting white sand, crystal-clear aquamarine water, and very few visitors).
Staying on Pine Cay is a unique experience that's rare to find in the Caribbean. You'll find a sleepy island with beautiful Caicos pine trees, little development, and paths only traveled by golf carts (there are no cars on the island). Accommodations are villas or private homes managed by the resort. Given Pine Cay's remote location, dining options are limited to the property's restaurant. The island also has its own airport to accommodate private aircraft.