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Grace Bay Club

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Grace Bay Club: background:

Grace Bay Club is a luxury property on Providenicales, the largest island in the small Caribbean country of Turks and Caicos. Turks and Caicos is known among family travelers for beaches and Beaches: i.e. long sweeps of white-sand beaches, and the popular Beaches all-inclusive resort.

Grace Bay itself is known for 12 miles of powdery white sand, and turquoise water; voted "Best Beach" by Conde Nast Magazine, Grace Bay Beach is part of the Turks and Caicos Princess Alexandra National Park, and most motorized water craft are banned.

At the Grace Bay Club, November 2005 saw the opening of 38 new suites in family-friendly villas, a $45 million expansion project. The Villas at Grace Bay Club are four five-story, Mediterranean-style buildings, two suites per floor, with penthouse and two, three, and four-bedroom options. There's also a 21-suite adults-only section with its own pool, restaurant etc.

All suites at the Grace Bay Club have oceanviews, DVD players, fridges with ice-makers, washer/dryer, Egyptian cotton linens, featherbeds, bathrobes, and other niceties.

Grace Bay Club: features for families

  • villa area for families, with pool for family swimming and beachside grill and bar
  • Kids Town kids' programs-- see below
  • kids under 7 stay for free in parents' room
  • kid-friendly amenities on arrival
  • kits to childproof rooms
  • games and toys available on request
  • round-the-clock availability of a kids' coordinator
Kids Town kids programs offer on-site supervised activities (beach-combing, sandcastles, crafts, etc.) plus half-day and full-day excursions: snorkeling, nature hikes, cave safaris, biking, kayaking, "mini-scuba" for ages 10 and up.

Keep in mind about the Grace Bay Club

  • this property attracts accolades: Conde Nast Gold List, yearly since 1997; Travel & Leisure 500, and T&L World's Best Awards; and more. Do visitors' comments reflect this? Check below...
  • packages are sometimes offered, with savings up to 40%.

Find out more about Grace Bay Club

  • See the Grace Bay Club site
  • be sure to check visitors' comments at TripAdvisor.com, to find out if this is the spot for you.
  • Check prices at Kayak.com
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