The 9 Best Turks and Caicos Hotels and Resorts
The Turks and Caicos Islands is home to a wonderful collection of resorts, each of which has its own unique ambiance and amenities.
Grace Bay Beach on the island of Providenciales is home to many of the larger resorts and hotels, as the world-famous coast is truly exceptional. The smaller beaches and cays are also spectacular and tend to be much more secluded (perfect for a quiet and off-the-beaten-path vacation).
Many of the resorts in the Turks and Caicos provide a luxury experience. There’s also a range of all-inclusive choices, from properties that are ideal for families and kids to those that are adults-only.
Trying to narrow down the accommodation choices for your stay? Here are the 9 best Turks and Caicos resorts.
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 resort is the Northwest Point Marine National Park. The beautiful Malcolm’s Road Beach 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 are excellent dining, a spa, a beach, water sports amenities, and tennis courts. The accommodations are standalone villas nestled in verdant vegetation, which gives the resort a secluded and private atmosphere. This property is popular with celebrities.
H2O Life. Style. Resort.
H2O Life Style Resort is a small, boutique, and contemporary hotel on quiet Long Bay Beach. The property is largely geared towards those who appreciate water sports. Long Bay is primarily home to villas and residences. There is only one other resort on the beach, where spectacular turquoise water remains shallow for a great distance offshore.
As a resort that especially caters to water sports such as kiteboarding, e-foiling, and paddleboarding, H2O resort has trained staff onsite, secure storage facilities for gear, and a very wide selection of rental equipment. There are also sailboats for guests to use.
Salterra Resort & Spa
The exclusive Salterra Resort & Spa on South Caicos is one of the newest luxury properties in the Turks and Caicos. The resort will open in 2025, and is currently accepting reservations. Salterra will have six onsite dining and bar options and a large spa. It is the only property on the beautiful Salterra Beach.
While current transit to South Caicos is primarily via domestic flight from Providenciales, American Airlines will begin direct flights from Miami to South Caicos biweekly starting February 15, 2025.
South Caicos is exceptional for those who seek seclusion or love water sports and the outdoors. The fishing, both offshore and bonefishing in the flats, is world-class. There are incredible coasts and waterways to kayak or paddleboard in, and the scuba diving and snorkeling are exquisite. Much of the island is undeveloped, and there are miles of deserted coasts and beaches to explore.
Ocean Club West
Ocean Club West is one of the best beachfront values on Grace Bay, especially for those who do not want to rent a car. 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.
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.
Ambergris Cay Resort
The remote Ambergris Cay Resort offers perhaps the greatest privacy and seclusion of any Turks and Caicos resort. It's located on a private island found a fair distance from the other main islands in the country on the southeastern edge of the Caicos Banks. There’s a selection of managed homes across the cay and small standalone villas near the main resort complex and restaurant.
Ambergris Cay is an excellent choice for those seeking an upscale and secluded stay. Dining is limited to what the resort provides, either through its restaurant and beach clubhouse 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.
Wymara Resort
Wymara Resort is located to the west of Grace Bay at the Bight Beach, a coast with a slightly different character than central Grace Bay. The ocean here tends to be calmer. Lush seagrass beds further out in the water are great for snorkeling, as they attract green turtles and hawksbill turtles, eagle rays, stingrays, and starfish.
Wymara features a plethora of non-powered water sports, two restaurants, a spa, and a beautiful pool. A counterpart to the main resort is Wymara Villas, a luxury vacation rental enclave located on the south coast of Providenciales at Turtle Tail. The elegant and contemporary villas here overlook the breathtaking turquoise of the Caicos Banks.
The Ritz-Carlton
One of the newest resorts on Grace Bay Beach, the expansive Ritz-Carlton resort provides luxurious beachfront stays with a wide range of amenities. It's conveniently located in the heart of Grace Bay, where you'll find great shopping, dining, and water sports.
On the resort grounds, the dining options range from Mediterranean fare at Coralli Restaurant to fresh sushi at Noori. 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 include luxurious hotel rooms and suites.
COMO Parrot Cay Resort
The COMO Parrot Cay Resort on Parrot Cay is one of the few private island resorts in the Turks and Caicos. The island is located in the beautiful chain of small cays between Providenciales and North Caicos. Parrot Cay has long been a retreat of the rich and famous, and there’s an extensive list of celebrities who have vacationed at the resort.
An incredible beach and sandbar system leads off the northeastern end of Parrot Cay near the main resort. You'll discover several dining options, a spa, tennis courts, water sports, and more. Accommodations range from rooms in the resort to resort-managed expansive villas. Transit to Parrot Cay is via a small passenger ferry from Providenciales, which takes a little over 20 minutes.
Pine Cay Resort
The secluded Pine Cay Resort, located on the private island of Pine Cay just a short boat ride from Providenciales, offers a quiet ambiance. The resort 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 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 resort's restaurant. The island also has its own airport to accommodate private aircraft.