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To the Turks & Caicos you will go!!
An island visit October 5th to 10th 2006

So when you visit the TCI and Provo in particular where should you stay?

We have villas and hotels on this island and of course they were the primary reason for our visit.

All of the villas have WIFI as standard so connectivity is assured. It can sometimes be erratic especially if a storm system moves in but it is always there. Also, all the villas have washer dryers on site which makes laundry for those who need to, very easy. Every villa has easy access, no steep driveways or blind approaches and each has ample parking for the property. On some you can moor a boat too, quite an enticement should you wish to try your hand on the sea. Additionally, almost all of the villas have full AC which is a delightful amenity especially on hot sultry days.

We visited almost 40 villas during our stay. In summary we felt the villas were well appointed and were generally very well suited for vacation rentals. The fact that so many of them were steps from the beach was a big plus. We stayed in Villa Paprika, which we both liked. In addition to our "home base" of Villa Paprika I'd like to put the spotlights on a few other interesting villas and hotels.

Villa Paprika

Paprika - 5 bed 5 bath w pool
Set back from the beach this 3 story villa will not disappoint you, like its sister Tamarind all amenities are in this "Manor House" as the villa book says. The ground floor has 1 ensuite bedroom and with access from the living room, is ideal for elderly or infirm. Upstairs on the second floor, 3 ensuite bedrooms all with king beds and 2 of these have 2 kings in each so the rooms have plenty of space. Continue to the 3rd floor and the 5th ensuite bedroom king bed of course and quite dramatic views too.

The ground floor also has the great room, dining area and spacious kitchen, I for 1 could not find anything missing, there is even AC here too.

With great space inside and out, accommodations for 12 this villa is sure to please a family or group of friends, 2 ornamental cannons, which quirkily fit this villa nicely, guard the outside entry.

Villa Palmera

Palmera - 6 bed 6 bath w pool
Built on 2 main levels there is also a fully equipped gym and nanny/staff apartment below the pool area.

Entry to this villa is as dramatic as I have come across in all my travels checking out villas. Through the front door the property opens up with floor to ceiling windows showing off the cathedral ceilings in this very well laid out villa.

The great room is the focal point opening out to the deck and pool area with all the toys you come to expect from this modern villa. The gourmet kitchen to the left is set back from the dining area but open to the space for easy access and convenience. On this level there are 2 king bedroom suite and each of these ground floor rooms have an indoor/outdoor shower.

Taking a stairway on the left or the right in the great room brings you to the 2nd floor and here there are 4 equal ensuite king bedrooms, all open onto a terrace and at each end there is a turret with seats for taking in the view. With the elevation this villa has you have wonderful vistas left and right. All the bedrooms have all the amenities, a theme which flows throughout the villa.

Back downstairs and the outside pool area is quite different, the pool has multiple depths for enjoyment with shallow areas for children and progressively deeper steps to a point where you need to swim, a novel approach which I had not come across before. Additionally, the lights in the pool can be set to play to different beats, which would be quite interesting. All round a very good villa, spacious and equal, ideal for 6 couples, or a family with children.

For beach access there is a plan to make steps to the water but this is not a beachfront property.

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To the Turks & Caicos you will go!!An island visit October 5th to 10th 2006

To the Turks & Caicos you will go!!
An island visit October 5th to 10th 2006