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Sands at Grace Bay Named In “Top 15 Resorts in the Atlantic”

Top 15 Resorts

The Sands at Grace Bay makes Condé Nast’s 2013 Readers Choice Awards for the second year in a row!

According to the Condé Nast 2013 Readers Choice Awards, the Sands with a reader score of 85.9 has been ranked #7 in the Top 15 Resorts in the Atlantic (this comes after Grace Bay Beach was voted the “#1 Beach In The Caribbean” by TripAdvisor’s 2013 Travelers’ Choice Awards earlier this year).

Says Condé Nast Traveler:

For more than 25 years, Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards have been a coveted seal of approval for hotels, cruise ships, and airlines from the world’s most discriminating travelers. Tell us where you’ve traveled and what you’ve loved (or not)—79,000 of you participated last year to make this list what it is. 

Link: http://www.cntraveler.com/readers-choice-awards/caribbean/best-resorts-atlantic

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What Do Our Guests Like to Do in the Turks and Caicos?

What do you like to do when you visit the Turks and Caicos? What do you look forward to?

We recently asked our guests this same question via the Sands’ Facebook page. Here are their top 3 “things to do” when staying at on Grace Bay. What do you think? Leave a comment below!

sands grace bay guest comments

1) Explore around the islands

Many visitors to Provo (our island here in the Turks and Caicos) try to make time to visit the neighbouring cays.

Iguana Island, just off the eastern tip of Provo, is a popular family destination because of its colony of friendly iguanas.

Return guest DM says she likes to “go on a full day excursion that has a little snorkeling, a visit to Iguana Island, and then to a remote island where you can have lunch and explore.”

Middle Caicos, with its limestone caves, hiking trails and secluded snorkeling spots, is a popular excursion from Provo.

2) Go snorkeling and swimming

Almost everyone who left comments on our Facebook page said snorkeling and swimming in the crystal-clear waters of Grace Bay Beach were two things they like to do the most while visiting Provo.

The combination of “gorgeous” white sand, turquoise water, and even bluer skies has to be experienced to be truly believed.

Experiencing amazing sunsets while walking along the beach (Grace Bay Beach faces west and the setting sun) is also a popular thing to do with our guests, especially for couples traveling to the Turks and Caicos for a honeymoon.

3) Eat delicious food

One of the many advantages of living on an island, surrounded by water, is fresh seafood. Commenters frequently remarked that a highlight of a visit to Provo is eating delicious seafood, including tuna, grouper, and the signature dish of the Turks and Caicos, conch empenada.

While our own Hemingway’s beachfront restaurant, with its open-air location right on Grace Bay Beach, is a popular dining spot, several of our Facebook fans commented that Provo has a lot of “great restaurants.”

And it’s not just haute cuisine – eating on Provo can be very down-to-earth and authentic.

The Turks and Caicos’ very own Da Conch Shack, about 20 minutes by car from the Sands resort, has received a lot of love and attention in print and on television. This charming restaurant and rum bar serves conch in every way imaginable: as salad, chowder, fritters, stir-fried, or as ceviche.

What do you like to do when visiting the Turks and Caicos?

What do you look forward to doing when you visit us here on Provo? Let us know in the comments below! Your insights and suggestions will help other visitors plan the perfect Caribbean vacation in the Turks and Caicos!

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Turks Caicos Information

Limited-Time 5th Night Free Offer for January & February 2014 Stays

We’re offering a fifth night free promotion for those who book five nights or more between January 3rd through February 13th, 2014. This limited-time winter travel offer is valid on all resort room categories for new bookings made by November 30, 2013.

We are also offering a 5th Night Free promotion for travel between May 1st through December 20, 2014 – for new bookings made now through 2014.

The high-season 5th Night Free promotion is valid for new bookings made on all room categories at The Sands at Grace Bay by November 30, 2013, for stays of five nights or more started and completed between January 3rd through February 13, 2014. The free night is not transferable or redeemable for cash, and is not applicable for groups. Guests can book this limited-time offer online at www.thesandstc.flywheelstaging.com, using the promo code “EBB2014” – or call toll-free from the U.S. (877) 777-2637; from Canada (800) 567-5327; or contact a travel agent for reservations.

For more information on our current resort specials and deals, visit: http://thesandstc.flywheelstaging.com/rates-and-reservations/current-specials/ 

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Turks Caicos Information

Fall Happenings in Provo: The Caribbean Food & Wine Festival

logo-food-and-wine-festivalOn October 31st, Turks & Caicos welcomes the third annual Caribbean Food & Wine Festival – featuring tantalizing events to please the palate through November 2nd.  Special guests this year include acclaimed wine makers such as such Christopher Silva of St. Francis Winery, Richard Friedman of Moreson Wines, and Tukwini Mandela representing House of Mandela Wines, plus many other celebrated names. Notable chefs headlining the festival this year include: Momofuku Milk Bar’s Christina Tosi, restaurateur and former Top Chef Contestant Tiffany Derry, and Nelson Mandela’s personal chef Xoliswa Ndoyiya.

The grand opening festivities include a dinner at The Regent Palms Turks and Caicos with an introduction to Master Chef Tiffany Derry, best known as a former contestant of Top Chef.  On Friday, Nov 1st, the 7th Annual Gourmet Safari will take place, showcasing culinary treats from a variety of top Turks & Caicos restaurants. On November 2nd, twelve local chefs will create delicious grilled and barbeque dishes at the second annual Island Street Food Fair.

“The festival allows us to spotlight the remarkable culinary talent we have here in Turks and Caicos, and elevate the dining experience for visitors and guests by partnering with some of the world’s best chefs and winemakers for a truly unique experience year after year,” festival co-chair Anthony Garland said in a release.

An ideal time of the year to visit Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Food & Wine Festival presents the opportunity for everyone to enjoy amazing food hand crafted by celebrity chefs and savor acclaimed wines…combined with the idyllic allure of our svelte sand beaches, glistening sun, swaying palms and cool Caribbean beaches — a total feast for the senses!

For more information on the Caribbean Food & Wine Festival, visit: http://caribbeanfoodandwinefestivaltci.com