Visitors to Turks and Caicos have to jump through a number of COVID-19 related hoops before being allowed to travel to the islands. Those who make the cut, however, will find more than two dozen hotels and resorts ready to welcome them back, particularly on the island of Providenciales.
Preauthorization by the Turks and Caicos government is required of all travelers. Visitors must complete a preauthorization form and health questionnaire (available online), and provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted within five days of their arrival day in Turks & Caicos.
Prospective visitors also must secure travel insurance that covers the cost of any COVID-19 related illnesses, from one of these authorized insurers:
- Travelex
- Seven Corners
- Tripmate
- HTH World Wide
- Allianz Global Assistance
- Generali Insurance
- Global Rescue
- HDI Global
Once authorized to travel, visitors must comply with Turks & Caicos’ regulations regarding social distancing and mask use while on island.
Visitors also must obey the local curfew, under which all offsite restaurants and other attractions must close at 7 p.m. nightly.
Turks and Caicos reopened to visitors on July 22.
As of September, the following Turks and Caicos hotels are open:
Providenciales
- Hotel La Vista Azul: Mediterranean-themed hotel on a hilltop overlooking Grace Bay Beach.
- The Oasis At Grace Bay: 16-suite boutique hotel on Grace Bay Beach.
- The Palms: Luxe Grace Bay residential resort with an infinity pool.
- The Shore Club: Sparkling new upscale spa and beach resort on Long Bay Beach.
- Ports of Call Resort: Resort with three-bedroom villas off the beach at Grace Bay.
- Grace Bay Club: Luxury all-suite resort on Grace Bay with family and adults-only areas.
- The Sands at Grace Bay: The classic Caribbean beach hotel.
More in Providenciales
- West Bay Club: Grace Bay Resorts property with suites and a pool on Grace Bay.
- Point Grace: Boutique cottage-style Grace Bay Beach resort.
- Windsong Resort: Grace Bay resort with high-rise and bungalow style accommodations.
- Royal West Indies: All-suites luxury resort on Grace Bay Beach.
- The Atrium: Spa, pools, and dining are all on-site at this resort in the Leeward community adjacent to Grace Bay.
- Reef Residences Resort: Condominium resort close to Grace Bay Beach.
- Seven Stars Beach Resort: Grace Bay Beach resort with white-glove service at the beach and beyond.
- Island Club: Townhouse resort with a private courtyard and a short walk to Grace Bay Beach.
- The Venetian on Grace Bay: High-rise resort with one, two, and three-bedroom suites facing Grace Bay Beach.
- The Tuscany Resort: Thirty spacious condos on Grace Bay Beach.
- Kokomos Botanical Resort: Family friendly resort with butler service, an oasis style pool, locally sourced dining, and a beach shuttle to Grace Bay.
- One On Marlin: Butler-serviced adult hotel with contemporary styled suites in the lush Sacred Valley.
- Villa Del Mar: Low-rise condo resort with 42 suites close to Grace Bay Beach.
- Villa Renaissance: 28 suites in Italian Riviera style on Grace Bay.
- Amanyara Resort: High-end Aman resort located amid the natural beauty of North West Point Marine National Park.
- Le Vele: Boutique luxury resort with a pair of mid-rise suite towers on Grace Bay.
South Caicos
- Sailrock Resort: A secluded luxury resort with just 36 rooms on 770 acres in South Caicos.
Middle Caicos
- Dragon Cay Resort: Middle Caicos’ only true resort property has cottages and villas on the beach at Mudjin Harbor.
Ambergris Cay
- Ambergris Cay: Private island resort just off the coast of Provo has high-design individual beach suites and a private airfield.
Grand Turk
- Osprey Beach Hotel: Hotel with 34 suites on the beach on Grand Turk.
- Turks Head Inne: A historic home dating to 1830 is now a boutique hotel close to the beach and Cockburn Town.
- Bohio Dive Resort: Beach resort with stay/dive packages.
- Salt Raker Inn: In-town hotel with beachfront accommodations and the popular Secret Garden Restaurant.
Resorts that are currently closed but have announced anticipated opening dates include:
Providenciales
- Como Parrot Cay: Oct. 1
- Beaches Turks & Caicos: Oct. 14
- Blue Haven Resort: Oct. 15
- Alexandra Resort: Oct. 15
- Wymara Resort & Villas: Oct. 15
- Ocean Club East and West: Oct. 17
- Somerset Resort: Nov. 1
- Beach House: Nov. 1
- Club Med: Nov. 1
- Bianca Sands Resort: Nov. 1
South Caicos
- East Bay Resort: Nov. 1
Pine Cay
- Meridian Club: Nov. 1
Flights currently operating between the U.S., Canada, and Turks & Caicos (Providenciales) include:
- American Airlines from Miami and Charlotte
- JetBlue from New York/JFK
- Delta Air Lines from Atlanta
- Air Canada from Toronto