13 Best Hotels in Turks and Caicos Islands

Beaches is the largest resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and it offers more than 20 dining options, a full-service spa, and myriad water sports and activities. The 93-acre resort comprises four villages, each with distinct architecture and ambience: Italy, France, the Caribbean, and Key West. Accommodation is hotel-style throughout, with the exception of the Key West Village, where you'll find luxurious multi-bedroom condo-style lodgings. Kids, tweens, and teens enjoy the children's park, water slides, swim-up soda bar, and even an amazing teen-and-tween disco called Club Liquid. Note that nonguests can, pending occupancy levels, buy day passes good for 10 am to 6 pm and night passes covering 6 pm to 2 am for access to all facilities, restaurants, and the water park. 

Fronting gorgeous Grace Bay Beach, the tallest property on the island also sets a high mark for luxury within its three buildings, a magnificent heated saltwater pool, full-service spa, tennis courts, and large in-room bathrooms. The four-poster beds and elegant furnishings, both inside and on the terraces, add plenty of comfort in the studio through five-bedroom suites. A water-sports center provides complimentary kayaks, Hobie Cats, paddleboards, and snorkeling equipment. The Deck Bar and dining by the beach—with its couches, fire pits, tiki torches, and social atmosphere set to live music—is the place to be on starlit nights. There's also superb dining at the Terrace and Seven restaurants.

On a gorgeous beach lined with spectacular ocean views, Windsong makes you feel right at home with its friendly and efficient reception and huge rooms outfitted with oversize bathrooms, stainless-steel appliances, marble floors, and dark woods and whites contrasted with warm golden tones. The unique pool has an overhead bridge and small cascading waterfalls set just behind the dunes. The penthouse suite features a glass-wall shower overlooking Grace Bay, enormous walk-in closets, and a private rooftop deck complete with loungers, hot tub, entertainment bar, and full dining table. The resort has that fun-and-friendly feel balanced perfectly with total comfort and style. And if you’re thinking of getting married while on island, Windsong has the option of a private manicured lawn or gazebo for your nuptials. Additionally, there are The Bungalows at Windsong on the Reef that is set behind Windsong Resort in its own little oasis. It is all within two floors creatively thought through so that guests enjoy privacy. The amenities in each bungalow include a full-sized kitchen, washer and dryer, and separate dining and living areas, plus you have full access to the main resort's amenities as well.

Consistently ranked among the world's top luxury beach resorts, this swanky spread on the Grace Bay waterfront boasts a supremely inviting 25,000-square-foot spa with a central reflection pool, several shops, two restaurants, and stylishly appointed rooms with an enchanting old-world-meets-modern-Caribbean feel. One big plus for families is a washer and dryer in all suites. Accommodations are set along three sides of the central pool—one of the chicest in the Caribbean, with sun pods, a restaurant, and a swim-up bar. 

This resort's goal is to provide “barefoot luxury” and every detail has been carefully thought through. The villas offer complete privacy (some are more than a mile away from the Great House lobby and come with a rental car) plus elements of old-world charm mixed with comfort and convenience. Open-plan living spaces—where the warmth of wood and neutrals blend to create uniquely designed furnishings—include full, modern kitchens. Bedrooms have en suites with coral stone showers, and large terraces with private pools command views of the deep blues beyond. Room packages include a greeter at Provo airport who will assist with your transfer to the included domestic flight and pickup and ground transfer once you're on the ground in South Caicos. The property owns 700 acres on the island and maximum capacity is less than 100 guests. If you are staying on Provo, consider booking a day pass to visit Sailrock. With pickup and drop-off at your Provo hotel, round-trip flights on interCaribbean, ground transfer to and from Sailrock and use of all amenities and water-sports equipment and, of course, those unequaled views, it's a $175 per person well spent.

This all-inclusive beachfront resort on Grace Bay Beach offers spacious accommodations with large decks or balconies and kitchens or kitchenettes, plus amenities that include a lagoon-style pool, tennis courts, water-sports equipment, and other perks that appeal to families as well as couples. You can cook if you'd like, but rates include all meals, snacks, and drinks at two different resorts—a free shuttle service is offered to the sister property. The Alexandra is within walking distance of shops, snorkeling, and several other excellent restaurants.

This resort offers modern luxury with upscale furnishings, only a 10-minute walk from the far eastern end of Grace Bay. With resort beach chairs and umbrellas set up on a secluded beachfront, it’s a bargain at a fraction of the price compared with staying in the hub. The rooms at the Atrium feature travertine tiles, granite countertops in the well-appointed kitchens, and flat-screen TVs. The spacious accommodations include pullout sleeper sofas, a convenience for those traveling together. The gorgeous pool, complete with shallow wading areas, bridges, and kids' toys, make it a difficult choice for families to leave the property to head to the beach—although the hotel offers a funny little extended golf cart tram to get folks to and from the oceanside without breaking a sweat. In addition, there's a fitness facility on-site. It's in the upscale residential neighborhood of Leeward, and you can take advantage of nearby Blue Haven Resort with its restaurants, spa, and café/grocery store. Note that monthly rentals are available, making it possible for those dreaming of an extended stay to do so without breaking the bank.

The stylish Grace Bay Club has always been a number-one choice on Providenciales, constantly meeting the demands of the discerning visitor and staying consistently ahead of all expectations, and the helpful, attentive staff and unpretentious elegance have helped it to retain a loyal following. The architecture is reminiscent of Florence, with terra-cotta rooftops, shaded courtyards, and garden fountains. The resort is defined by three distinct sections: The Hotel, an adults-only accommodation; The Villas Suites, a spacious family-friendly slice; and The Estate, a family-friendly “über-luxe” experience that's a separate entity within the resort. Each has its own pool. Grace Bay Club has four dining options, from intimately elegant to casual. Families staying at The Hotel enjoy not only a large pool plus a bar and grill, but also an impressive range of children's activities through Kids Town: water sports on-site, kayaking trips, and all sorts of "edutainment" to keep even teenagers occupied. At the exclusive Estate, ground-floor suites are extra spacious, and some have plunge pools.

Although not on the beach, this small complex of six one-bedroom cottages along a ridge overlooking the Caicos Banks and inland Flamingo Lake is right by the marina, making it a good base for scuba diving, bonefishing, or a quieter vacation. Lovingly maintained, each unit is simple and clean, bursting with Caribbean color, and featuring a kitchen, sitting room, and bathroom, plus a pullout sofa bed. The hosts go out of their way to please, providing complimentary services like booking car rentals and stocking the fridge. In the evening, divers and fishing enthusiasts gather by the pool to share a meal after barbecuing. You may start off as a guest, but you're likely to leave as a friend and feel like family. Harbour Club is also perfect for family reunions or intimate weddings.

Enormous, locally painted pictures of hibiscus make a striking first impression as you enter the reception area at one of the island's most well-established condominium resorts, which enjoys a quiet location away from busier developments. Regular shuttles run along the ½-mile (1-km) stretch of Grace Bay Beach between two artfully landscaped sister properties, Ocean Club (popularly known as Ocean Club East) and Ocean Club West. Plenty of beach and pool toys make Ocean Club a great family option.

Its central location and large, affordable, comfortable rooms make this resort popular with vacationers. Regular shuttles run along the 1/2-mile (1-km) stretch of Grace Bay Beach between two artfully landscaped sister properties, Ocean Club (popularly known as Ocean Club "East") and Ocean Club West, from 6 am to 10:30 pm. Ocean Club West has a larger pool than Ocean Club, as well as a swim-up bar. Management and service are superb. Newer rooms than its sister property make this a more upgraded choice.

Spacious gardens and winding pools set the tone for one of Provo's most family-friendly resorts, a 6-acre beachfront spread with helpful service and excellent amenities that include a spa, a good-size fitness room, water sports, tennis, basketball, and on-site dining. Sparkling ocean views from huge screened-in patios and floor-to-ceiling windows are best in the oceanfront suites in Blocks 3 and 4, which are closest to the beach. Two free-form swimming pools meander through the center of the resort, and the third is oceanfront, taking in water views and refreshing breezes. Beach toys are available for the kids, including swim noodles and buckets with shovels.

Located at the far eastern end of Grace Bay, this quiet, upscale self-catering resort is the place for mature, independent travelers to unwind without the need for resort amenities, thanks in part to its immaculate gardens and prime setting on a long and secluded beach shared mostly just with its sister property, the Venetian. The one- to three-bedroom condos have designer furnishings and spacious screened balconies with oceanfront views, full kitchens, king-size master beds, and large bathrooms with soaker tubs and oversize showers. Lined by palm trees, the pool is quiet and relaxing. Although the resort has no restaurants, it's within walking distance of several. Guests are issued a cell phone that comes preset with numbers for island restaurants and excursion companies, for use wherever they go during their stay.