How to Travel to Turks and Caicos, For Less

By: - February 17th, 2016

It’s home to one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, Grace Bay Beach, an emerging culinary scene and some stellar hotels.

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Providenciales, the tourism hub of Turks and Caicos, is on every traveler’s Caribbean list — and now it’s much more affordable to get there, thanks to a new offer from the island’s Ocean Club Resorts.

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The property is now offering a fifth night free promotion for guests who book hotel stays by March 4 for travel between April 4 and June 30, with nightly rates starting at just $239.

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The hotel is also offering a golf package for $125 per person for a round of golf, and up to four golf rounds at the same price at the time of reservation — all at the Provo Golf Club.

— CJ Staff

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