What to expect: One of the Beaches chain of exceptionally kid-friendly resorts, this one attracts former NBA superstar Michael Jordan and his family, as well as less celebrated families from around the world. A diverse staff organizes day and night activities to make certain everyone has a good time. Augmented by tropical plantings, the Beaches carefully preserves Providenciales' low-scrub flora while augmenting it with tropical plantings, creating a natural environment throughout the resort's 38 acres.
Amenity highlights: A French Village lodging section features an enormous, 4,000-square-foot pool in a formal garden. The children/teens entertainment center, Pirates Island, includes a pool with water slides and a non-alcoholic swim-up bar as well as a large spa tub.
Two other pools, one with adjacent spa tub, and a children's pool are located in a beachside lodging section. Next to the beach, in the resort's center, is an adults-only spa tub with an ocean view for 20 people. The beach is furnished with thatched shelters and lounge chairs with folding shades.
Insider tip: JoJo, a friendly Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, frequents Grace Bay, which laps the resort's beach, offering swimmers and snorkelers close-up encounters. (No touching allowed.)
The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
A health-and-beauty spa includes men's and women's saunas, steam rooms, hydrotherapy rooms, and relaxation lounges; hot and cold plunge pools; a fitness center with cardio machines, a universal gym, and free weights; and a workout room offering aerobics, yoga, kickboxing, and other classes
Massage options include aromatherapy and a sampler of three techniques. Body treatments include salt scrub, seaweed peel, hydrating oil wrap, and mud mask. Facials include seaweed, oxygenating, and after-sun. Beauty services consist of hair and nail care, waxing, and paraffin treatments.
Situated between the resort's beachside section and French Village, Pirate's Island is the resort's entertainment center for children and teens. It features a pool with waterslides, a spa large enough for 14 to 20 little soakers, and a large wooden pirate ship. Facilities include a spacious kid's club and a nursery for infants and toddlers providing supervised activities, pool games, arts and crafts, and outdoor playground equipment. Other facilities include an open-air game center with Ping-Pong and pool tables; a video and virtual-reality game room; and Bobby D's Restaurant & Disco.
A 24-hour Internet Café provides e-mail connections for fees. A departure lounge permits guests awaiting late flights to continue enjoying the resort's facilities. It contains lockers, showers, luggage storage, and a large room with televisions.
Swimming pool - outdoor
Swim-up bar
Spa services on site
Concierge services
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Nightclub
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Doorman/doorwoman
Number of rooms:
Hair salon
Babysitting or child care
Dry cleaning service
Pool table
Suitable for children
Supervised child care/activities
Poolside bar
Swimming pool - children's
Airport transportation (complimentary)
Fitness equipment
Bar/lounge
Internet access in public areas - surcharge
24-hour front desk
Express check-out
Security guard
Gift shops or newsstand
Medical assistance available
Tour assistance
Arcade/game room
Air-conditioned public areas
Caters to families
Dining
The majority of meals and beverages plus gratuities at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).
Reflections - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets served inside, outside, or in an atrium. Theme-night dinner buffets, including Mediterranean, Caribbean, Asian, and seafood. Nonsmoking. Reservations not required. Dress code: Resort casual.
Arizona - Casual spot Continental breakfast, lunch buffet and dinner. Southwestern-accented grill specialties. View of the beach and ocean. Reservations not required. Dress code: Resort casual.
Kimonos - Specialty adults-only dinner restaurant located in glass-walled, wood-shingled pavilion. Teppanyaki-style Asian cuisine prepared at table by chef/entertainer. Nonsmoking. Reservations required. Dress code: Resort evening.
Schooners - Serves à la carte breakfast. Sunset dinners with fresh seafood served indoors or outdoors overlooking the beach and ocean. Reservations not required. Dress code: Resort casual.
Sapodilla's - International cuisine with white-glove service for adults only. Nonsmoking. Reservations required. Dress code: Resort evening.
Giuseppe's - Located in the French Village. Serves breakfast buffet with made-to-order omelettes. Traditional Italian cuisine. Reservations not required. Dress code: Resort casual.
Le Petit Chateau - Located in the French Village. Authentic bistro serving fine European cuisine and French specialties in an intimate setting. Adults only. Reservations not required. Dress code: Resort evening.
Café de Paris - Located in the French Village. Features a wide selection of French pastries, coffees and baguettes. Reservations not required. Dress code: Resort casual.
Bobby D's - 1950s style diner located inside the Pirate's Ship. Features made-to-order burgers, hot dogs, pizza, and desserts. Self-serve soft ice cream machine. Reservations not required. Dress code: Resort casual.
Sushi Bar - Open-air spot under wood-shingled roof adjacent to Kimonos. Dinner only.
The resort includes 10 bars and lounges, including the adults-only Turtles Bar and the French-style Bar de Musique in the French Village. The resort has three swim-up bars, plus a non-alcoholic swim-up bar in the Pirates Island pool for children and teens.
Recreation
The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll above to see the All-Inclusive Details section).
Use of sports gear such as kayaks, windsurfers, and snorkeling gear is complimentary and available on the beach. Snorkeling and scuba diving excursions are available for extra fees to sites on an offshore 17-mile reef and to steep walls for scuba divers to explore.
Scuba divers must have certification. Courses for resort-level certification cost $70 per guest (fees subject to change) and are valid for up to one year at Sandals and Beaches resorts.
Two hard-surface tennis courts are lighted for night play, with racquets and balls provided. Other land-based recreation includes volleyball, basketball (including one court on which Michael Jordan plays during family visits), and shuffleboard. A fitness center offers a range of equipment and aerobics classes.
Provo Golf Club 3 miles away is an 18-hole championship layout featuring target fairways amid a rugged landscape of water inlets and limestone outcroppings. More than 2,500 palm trees, pink flamingoes, herons, and waterfowl contribute to the exotic ambience.
Other recreational activities listed below are available near the resort; fees may apply.
Golfing
Boating
Windsurfing
Jet skiing
Sailing
Aerobics
Tennis
Bicycle rentals
Helicopter/airplane sightseeing
Snorkeling
Surfing/boogie boarding
Whale-watching
Kayaking
Dock
Volleyball
Basketball
Parasailing
Fishing
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Covering 193 square miles of the Atlantic Ocean, the Turks and Caicos Islands has the third largest coral reef system and the best tropical beaches in the world, making it a premier beach, diving and snorkelling destination and an ideal location for romance, family vacations, ecotourism and adventure seekers, which is probably why 60% of our visitors come back over and over again. 