What do you look for in a honeymoon? A world-class hotel? Pampering spa? Delicious dining options? Beaches consistently ranked among the best in the world? We know a place that has all of the above and more. Here are some ideas to get you started on planning your ultimate honeymoon vacation to Turks and Caicos.
WHERE TO STAY
If you’re looking for the perfect place to call your temporary honeymoon home, here are some resorts to consider:Seven Stars Resort & Spa
Seven Stars Resort Turks and Caicos, Pure luxury and all the amenities you can dream of exists at this stunning resort that sits at the heart of the Grace Bay tourist area. You’ll enjoy sipping on a cocktail from the beachfront bar, the spa, large pool, amazing beachfront views from your suite and being walking distance to everything including Graceway Gourmet grocery store which is just a short walk up the street and plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance along the main Grace Bay Road or along the beach. Seven Stars Resort has all of the amenities to create a luxurious vacation, as well as a perfect location. Everything you need is on site, including a restaurant, spa, tennis courts, children’s play area, pool, fitness center and the list continues.
The Palms Resort
The Palms Resort is a perfect choice if you’re looking for full-service beachfront luxury and the royal treatment. This classy Grace Bay resort has everything you could possibly want in a honeymoon vacation — including a heavenly spa and delectable dining options.
Point Grace
Point Grace offers a quiet yet classic sort of sophistication. Perks include an outdoor spa with gazebo-style treatment rooms that face the ocean, an idyllic garden setting at Grace’s Cottage restaurant, and charming British Colonial and Victorian-inspired design and decor.
Wymara Resort Turks and Caicos
Wymara Turks and Caicos attracts a hip crowd with its sleek and sophisticated ambience aided by a 7,000 sq.-foot infinity pool and chic accommodations. The spa, restaurants and the Pink Bar on the beach rounds out the experience, and you’re only an 8-minute walk from a reef where you and your love can snorkel right off the beach.
Grace Bay CLub
Grace Bay Club is definitely THE resort to choose if you’re looking to be completely spoilt and want nothing but the very best in service, amenities and location. We regard this full-service, luxury resort as one of the top places to stay in the Turks and Caicos. With its sophisticated style, personal concierge at your side, infinity pools and restaurants — you’re set up to enjoy the very best here, and rest assured that staff will cater to your every desire.
Como by Parrot Cay Resort
COMO by Parrot Cay Resort — Three words: Private – Island – Experience. A place that rejuvenates the body, mind and soul, Parrot Cay Resort offers a quiet retreat for a calming honeymoon (after a hectic wedding). Take a 30 minute ferry over (and see unbelievable deserted beaches on islands and cays along the way), to this stunning star-studded island. Set on more than 1,000 pristine acres, Parrot Cay is home to protected wetlands and a two-mile powdery white sand beach. This resort offers many delights, including an expansive infinity pool, and a phenomenal yoga retreat and wellness center. Hop on the complimentary bicycles to explore the banana and coconut plantations on the island.
Tuscany Resort
Tuscany Resort on Grace Bay is a beach chic boutique resort offering tranquility in a thousand different ways. We’re talking about stylish arched windows, stuccoed walls, friendly staff, massive oceanfront suites with exceptional views, private screened balconies, a massive pool and tennis courts.
The Venetian on Grace Bay
Welcome to the Venetian on Grace Bay, where guests can relish the luxury furnishings, stunning views and massive suites with spacious screened balconies. If you’re looking a more private and secluded section of Grace Bay Beach to stay, this is the place for you. Go for long, romantic sunset walks with your soulmate toward the east end of the beach, where there are no other resorts.
Villa Del Mar
Villa del Mar is a smaller property with luxurious yet affordable suites, a relaxing pool and poolside bar, friendly staff, and the ideal location in the heart of Grace Bay. Here, you can walk to the beach in less than a minute, and breakfast and beach service is included (bottled water, towels, loungers, umbrellas and a beach attendant).
What’s your fancy?
Our ‘beautiful by nature’ Turks and Caicos Islands is truly an extraordinary place to visit, and most people are forever changed after their first trip here. There’s really no “bad” advice I can give. There are no gaudy tourist traps or places you should avoid. On the contrary, most people know these islands as a place of discovery, wonder and unparalleled beauty. So, it’s more just an issue of deciding what type of vacation you prefer. Do you want to just dig your toes in the sand, and let the ocean breezes carry your troubles away? Want some adventure? Want some romance? Want all of the above?Hit the beach!
For starters, I would suggest spending a good deal of time on the beach. Most of our hotels and resorts are located right on or near the three-mile stretch of Grace Bay (often ranked the #1 beach in the world), with its panoramic views of sparkling turquoise waters and striking white sands. If you want a hot tip, try snorkeling and/or scuba diving. Coral Gardens (aka Bight Reef) is a popular spot for snorkeling right off shore, and for good reason. Here you will experience brightly colored coral formations, as well as rare and exotic marine life, such as yellowtail snappers, sea turtles, stingrays, sea urchins and lobsters (TWO TIPS! Wake early one morning and start your snorkel at 7 a.m to see more sea life. Also, snorkel to the left of the marked off area by the turtle grass for your best chance of seeing turtles). A night dive will yield exhilarating views of octopi, green moray eels and timid reef/nurse sharks.
Fun watersport activities to try when you’re on your honeymoon in Turks and Caicos
Fun watersport activities to try when you’re on your honeymoon in Turks and Caicos
Fun watersport activities to try when you’re on your honeymoon in Turks and Caicos
Fun watersport activities to try when you’re on your honeymoon in Turks and Caicos
Fun watersport activities to try when you’re on your honeymoon in Turks and Caicos
Fun watersport activities to try when you’re on your honeymoon in Turks and Caicos
Romantic evening restaurants
To eat, I would highly recommend the romantic and picturesque Coco Bistro, where you dine underneath a canopy of coconut palms, for gourmet food, or, if you want more of a lively tropical beach bar, visit Ricky’s on the beach, Bugaloo’s, or the highly popular da Conch Shack (see Val’s video here on da Conch Shack) which serves up island specialties, such as cracked conch, jerk chicken and rum punch in a casual, fun, beachfront atmosphere. Other amazing experiences for romantic evening ambiance can be found at Grace Bay Club’s Infinity Bar, Caicos Cafe, Mango Reef, Bay Bistro, and several others.
Romance the evening away at one of Provo’s amazing beachfront restaurants
Ultra romantic ‘The Lounge’ at Grace Bay Club – Caribbean-infused tapas dishes, a selection of martinis and tropical cocktails, sophisticated world music and front-view seating for Providenciales’ beautiful sunsets!
Infinity oceanfront restaurant – tables are tiered under expansive circular open-air palapas, topped with conical thatched palm roofs amid beach foliage in seaside pods
Table for two on the beach
You can never go wrong with a romantic candle-lit dinner on the beach. You lovebirds can personally choose every detail you prefer, or leave it to the professionals to create the ambience and flair that you desire.Live out a private island fantasy
Ever dream of the both of you ALONE on a romantic getaway on your own private beach? Get cozy while you listen to the soundtrack of the sea. Live the dream, at least for a day, with an undisturbed day of relaxation and solitude. But consider this a step above camping — you’ll have everything you need for the day, including umbrellas, beach chairs, lunch and wine.Horseback riding on the beach
You’ve seen it in the movies, and now here’s your chance to experience it yourselves in crystal clear waters – a romantic horseback ride on a quiet white-sand beach.Need more lovey dovey island ideas?
Consider taking a romantic walk down the beach at sunset, followed by fruity cocktails at Bay Bistro with front row seats in front of the cocean. Consider upping the romantic quotient with a luxurious couple’s massage. Consider something more quirky and memorable, like taking a glow worm tour and watching the electric green hues burst and explode in the nighttime waters, or consider taking a caving tour and explore the stalagtites and stalagmites of the intricate cave system of picturesque Middle Caicos. Or perhaps do something adventurous! Take a deep dive and revel in the undersea beauty, as you view healthy, thriving coral, stunning, brightly colored schools of fish, slithering green morays, sea urchins and lobsters. End your story filled days with a glass of wine on your suite’s balcony overlooking the ocean before you indulge in a candlelit bath for two.Get it on video!
Be sure to use Brilliant Studios to capture those special honeymoon moments (see an example of one of their Island Escape video shoots below)Tish and Jason’s Island Escape Photo Shoot from Brilliant Studios
Yup, we’ve got it all down here! I know you’ll have the times of your lives here as you create memories for a lifetime. Don’t hesitate to ask me or my colleagues at Luxury Experiences any questions about your upcoming Turks and Caicos honeymoon vacation. We can’t wait to help you plan the honeymoon of your dreams. Let’s work together to make your honeymoon perfect.
