30 Days of Caribbean: Beaches Turks & Caicos

Day 21: Beaches is the family brand of the Sandals chain of all-inclusives: and a popular brand it is, indeed. The Beaches Turks and & Caicos resort is often fully booked even in summer-time.

Guests are drawn by the white-sand beach, and turquoise sea with coral reef; the nursery and kids programs and Pirate's Island kid center, with giant pirate ship, water slides, kids-only pool, and video games; by Beaches' partnership with Sesame Street, which brings Cookie Monster and pals on-site for meet'n'greets, shows and activities.

Watersports include the usual, plus scuba for ages 12 and up. Add in five pools, three whirlpools, nine restaurants, and a European spa...

And if that's not enough: well, you can sign up for Concierge or Butler Service.

Turks and Caicos, by the way, is an island chain halfway between Florida and Puerto Rico; flight time can be as little as 1 hour.

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  ^{*photo courtesy of Beaches resort.}