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Grace Bay Hotels

I've personally stayed at three of the hotels on Grace Bay: Sibonné, Ocean Club and the Royal West Indies Resort, as well as The Meridian Club on Pine Cay.

We stayed at the Sibonné in November of 2002. This was our very first trip to the Turks and Caicos Islands, and we had no idea where to go, what to do, or where to stay. The Sibonné turned out to be a "boutique" type hotel, with beautiful rooms and a beautiful beach -- but not much as far as amenities go. There is a restaurant but it had limited hours that it was open, and there was no vending machine or a gift shop in which to find food. For visitors who have been to TCI many times and are fully versed on where to go and what to do, the Sibonné may be a great option, but for visitors brand new to the islands I would recommend a different hotel that is more inclusive and offers more amenities.

For our second trip to TCI in October of 2003, we stayed at the Ocean Club Resort. This hotel is a great family hotel, with great rates and great amenities, and is also close to a shopping plaza and within walking distance to restaurants (stand-alone and at neighboring hotels). The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the rooms were very modest and comfortable. I highly recommend Ocean Club. (Note: There are two Ocean Club resorts, Ocean Club and Ocean Club West. When we were there in 2003 Ocean Club West was undergoing construction and we were not able to see it at all, so our stay was at the main Ocean Club Resort which is on the eastern side of Grace Bay.)

In December of 2005 we went back for our third trip to TCI and had a reservation to stay at The Meridian Club Resort on Pine Cay, which is just a short plane or boat trip from Provo. Our flight arrived late though and we missed our plane for Pine Cay (the inter-island planes do not operate after dark), so The Meridian Club made a reservation for us at the Royal West Indies Resort on Grace Bay, until we could catch the next flight to Pine Cay the following day. Of all the places we stayed on Grace Bay, I would have to say this was my very favorite resort hotel. The rooms were huge and beautiful, with full kitchens, their restaurant (the Mango Reef) has a wonderful staff and delicious food, their beach is amazing, and the landscaping and pool is one of the most beautiful scenes I've ever seen (especially at night when it's all lit up). We were actually a bit disappointed when we had to leave the following day for our short trip to Pine Cay.

The Meridian Club is an all-inclusive resort where your meals and most of your activities are included in the price of your stay. The most important thing to realize about a stay on Pine Cay is that you have to really want to truly get away in order to enjoy yourself. There are no telephones in the rooms, nor televisions or radios. It is absolutely peaceful and quiet, and they want it to stay that way! I believe that children are only allowed at certain times during the year. There is an "Internet Café" that in reality is a closet with an old computer set up that you have to sign up on a short waiting list in order to use. This computer feels like the only link to the outside world once you're on Pine Cay! Our stay at The Meridian Club was one of the most relaxing and peaceful weeks of our entire lives.