By the Caribbean Journal staff

Sandals Resorts International has reopened its family-friendly Beaches Turks and Caicos resort.

The property, which had been closed in the wake of Hurricane Irma, reopened ahead of schedule on Dec. 14.

Accommodations across the resort were improved, while lobbies and public spaces received new finishing touches.

“We know how important vacation time is and so we’re just delighted that Beaches Turks & Caicos is not only reopening its doors ahead of pace, but we’ve introduced some amazing new features making this award-winning resort better than ever,” said Gordon “Butch” Stewart, Founder and Chairman of Sandals Resorts International. “The entire resort has been refreshed and our staff is eagerly awaiting the arrival of our guests.”

The changes include Beaches’ first Indian restaurant, Bombay Club, bringing the property’s total number of restaurants to 21.

Beaches has also aded two new food trucks at its waterpark, from Mr. Mac, serving macaroni and cheese, to Curls’ ’n Swirls, an ice cream truck.