This Is the New Villa at Turks and Caicos’ Amanyara Resort

By: - August 27th, 2014

Above: the new villa at the Amanyara resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Amanyara Resort in Turks and Caicos has added a brand-new villa, Amanresorts announced.

The six-bedroom beachside property has a total of 14,450 square feet, twice the size of the property’s existing 20 four and five-bedroom villas.

The new villa, which can accommodate up to 12 guests, was designed by architect Jean-Michel Gathy.

It includes a black-volcanic-rock infinity pool, hardwood decking and a focus on indoor-outdoor living.

It also includes its own fully-equipped pilates studio, a lifestyle office and a “grand sala” for entertaining guests.

Three of the villa’s bedrooms are under one roof, with the remaining villas set as free-standing pavilions.

The property’s kitchen is run by a personal villa chef.

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