With some of the world’s most beautiful beaches and plenty for kids, Caroline Scott discovers that there’s something for everyone on the islands of Turks and Caicos
Never has our holiday destination piqued such interest as when we announced we were off to Turks and Caicos. We were met with a barrage of questions from friends, many of whom had heard of it, some who?d considered it, but none of whom had actually been.
We booked into a Beaches resort, the family friendly off-shoot of Sandals. There are three resorts of this kind, two in Jamaica and one in Turks and Caicos. Like Sandals, these are ?luxury included? holidays and this really does include everything, from unlimited diving to childcare and perfectly decent wine.
Beaches Turks and Caicos sits on Grace Bay. There?s a reason why Grace Bay, with its white sand and gently sloping blue ocean, has been voted one of the best beaches in the world by everyone from Condé Nast Traveller to Trip Advisor and that?s because it is truly, truly beautiful. It?s also one of the top 10 diving destinations in the world. The sprawling 75-acre Beaches resort incorporates four different ?villages? ? Caribbean, French, Italian and Key West. There are an impressive 22 restaurants, 10 pools, the Pirate?s Island water park, tennis courts, kids? clubs, various watersports and even a spa. Caroline’s husband Richard and little Rupert take in the sights
We were whisked from Providenciales airport by transfer and received a war...