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Turks & Caicos

The Sands at Grace Bay

17 minutes from airport
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Top Strengths
Beach Quality
On-Site Dining Quality
Lower COVID-19 Risk
Airport Proximity
Relaxing / Quiet
Resort Profile

A mid-range option with some of the lowest beachfront rates in pricey Turks & Caicos, The Sands at Grace Bay is a great value for both families and couples. The accommodations are fairly dated, there’s no swim-up bar, dining variety is lacking (just one on-site restaurant), and the fitness center and spa facilities are small and unimpressive; but the property offers an outstanding white-sand beach (Grace Bay Beach is one of the best in the Caribbean; this factor has a strong positive effect on the Overall Beach Resort Rating, helping to upgrade it from the B range to the A range), three lagoon-style swimming pools with lazy river/canal features plus a waterfall and jacuzzi, a small on-site spa, a quiet atmosphere, and condo-style units with a good amount of space. The excellent on-site restaurant, Hemingway’s, serves seafood, steak, and Caribbean fare in an elegant open-air setting (this feature also helps the Overall Beach Resort Rating and TripValue). A few off-site restaurants and shops are available nearby as well. Rooms range from studios to three-bedroom suites; most come with kitchens, dining and living room areas, washer/dryers, and screened-in balconies. Not all studios have balconies and laundry facilities (only the beachfront ones do). Activities include kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, Hobie Cat sailing, tennis, basketball, and free bikes for rent. Excursions such as snorkel and conch cruises, horseback riding, and glow worm sunset boat rides (which occur once a month around the time of the full moon) can also be arranged.

On-site COVID-19 testing is not available, but guests can arrange for departure COVID-19 antigen tests at The Palms Turks and Caicos, a sister resort, for $25 USD.

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TripValue
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Relative Value Analysis
+1
GOOD VALUE
Resort Scorecard
The Resort Scorecard shows the scores of the factors that drive the resort's Overall Beach Resort Rating, Tripfind's beach resort-specific overall quality score. The Star Rating uses the standard 1-5 star scale and the five attribute scores below it use a 12-notch rating scale, from A++ to F.
Factor
Score
Star Rating
4
Beach Quality
A+
Room Quality
B
On-Site Dining Quality
A+
Service Quality
B
Pool Quality
A-
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