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Cruise Season Begins in St. Maarten With Five-Ship Day

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The Caribbean cruise season is officially underway in St. Maarten. On Thursday, five cruise ships — Azamara Quest, Star Pride, Valiant Lady, Star of the Seas, and Independence of the Seas — docked at Port St. Maarten, bringing thousands of passengers and signaling the start of the 2025–2026 high season. “The port has done its […]

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Turks and Caicos’ Legendary Beach Resort Has Upgraded Rooms, a New Lobby and a Postcard-Perfect Perch on Grace Bay 

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The palapas. The winding pool. The conch at Hemingway’s. Those marvelous screened-in patios. The perfect setting on one of the world’s best beaches. It’s been a quarter century since The Sands opened its doors on Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Beach, and after another big upgrade, it’s better than ever.  The Sands at Grace Bay, […]

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These 5 Turks and Caicos Resorts Are Off-the-Radar Gems You’ve Probably Never Heard of 

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When you think of the best Turks and Caicos resorts, you probably imagine iconic Grace Bay sands, swaying palms, and upscale beachfront retreats, or something in between. And you know what? You’re not wrong. But if you venture beyond the bigger-name luxury stays, these sun-soaked islands are filled with boutique hideaways and charming resorts that […]

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Turks and Caicos Is Making a New Push to Court Canadian Travelers 

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WestJet flies to Turks and Caicos. Air Canada flies to Turks and Caicos. For years, Turks and Caicos has been a very popular destination for Canadians (and Canadian developers have played a major role in cultivating the tourism industry there).  Now, Turks and Caicos tourism officials are making a new push to draw travelers from […]


These 5 Turks and Caicos Resorts Are Off-the-Radar Gems You’ve Probably Never Heard of 

Grace Bay. It’s the epicenter of tourism in Turks and Caicos, home to one of the world’s best beaches, some terrific restaurants and a wonderful mix of local shops and watering holes. It’s a bustling, beachy town square on the island of Providenciales.  For years, one hotel has been right at the center of it: […]

A New Turks and Caicos Resort Just Opened With Boat Houses and “Sky Villas”

Boat houses. Residential-style rooms. A private swimming lagoon. The newest resort in Turks and Caicos isn’t quite like anything else in Providenciales, and that’s what makes the South Bank so fascinating.  The new resort, which officially opened on Nov. 1, is a unique concept for the Turks and Caicos Islands; it’s set away from traditional […]

This Providenciales Resort With a Balinese Spa and “Yacht Suites” Is the Best-Kept Secret in Turks and Caicos 

The story of tourism in Turks and Caicos begins with Grace Bay Beach. It’s the beach that started it all in Providenciales, the one where the first resorts opened their doors, the white sand where travelers still make a beeline — and deservedly so — it’s a world-class stretch of sand.  But as Turks and […]

At Turks and Caicos’ Regent Grand, A Different Way to Experience Grace Bay

Grace Bay Beach; the restaurants, the shopping, the boating, the golf. They’re all a big par of the reason why Turks and Caicos has been one of the hottest destinations in the hemisphere over the last few years.  But hidden away in the heart of Providencaiels’ Grace Bay Village is a different way to experience […]

The Loren Group Is Opening a Residential Resort in Turks and Caicos

The Loren hotel in Bermuda is getting a sister property in Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The hotel and residences brand called the Loren Group is adding its second island outpost in the wider region, with the new Loren at Turtle Cove coming to Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos. (The Loren […]

There’s a New Cliffside Resort in Turks and Caicos 

The long-awaited debut of the Rock House resort in Turks and Caicos is finally here.  The cliffside residential resort very quietly opened its doors last month, Caribbean Journal confirmed.  The property, set on a 14-acre site with 600 feet of water frontage (and 350 feet of beachfront), is a very different kind of resort for […]

The Best Value Resort in Turks and Caicos

Mornings on the beach, afternoon shopping strolls in the Village, rum punches by twilight, dinners under palm trees. Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos is one of the most vibrant, colorful destinations in the Caribbean; and while Turks and Caicos has seen some of the highest room rates in the Caribbean since the pandemic, […]

Beachfront Lot on Turks and Caicos' Grace Bay Sells for $10.4 Million

A prime stretch of beachfront real estate on Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The transaction for a 2.89-acre lot was handled by Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty.  The sales price was $10.4 million, sources told CJI.  It was one of the largest transactions […]