Our Main Resort Pool
January 22nd, 2013
Cooling off in our main resort pool is the ideal way to relax after a full day at the beach, read a book on a lounger while sipping on a cocktail or even watching your kids have fun.
Bring your family to the world’s best beach!
November 20th, 2012In four short words: We love hosting families!
The Turks & Caicos Islands offers families a perfect opportunity to enjoy, and re-connect.
Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice™ 2012 Winner Family – Top 25 Hotels for Families in the Caribbean We’re proud to be the
winner of the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice™ 2012 Winner Family – Top 25 Hotels for Families in the Caribbean
Families staying with us always start the day off with our complimentary poolside deluxe continental breakfast from 7:30-10 am which includes cereals, juices, coffee & tea, assorted breads, and healthy fresh fruit. Our luxurious yet homey style accommodations are perfectly laid out as well, including having a large living/dining area in our family suites, as well as a large and furnished balcony. A full gourmet kitchen (easy to stock as there’s a grocery store a 10 minute walk away) and washer/dryer are also included, and for the teens, they can still stay connected via our wireless internet access. Our housekeeping staff will take care of the cleaning! Babysitting service (during the day or evening) can be easily arranged, so parents can enjoy some adult time while on vacation as well. Hang out ‘undisturbed’ at our pool with a good book, or cocktail in hand, or, venture out and have some fun of their own. There’s no shortage of things to do including hitting the greens at Provo Golf Course, snorkeling, do a little grocery or souvenir shopping, have a romantic dinner, or even go out for a full day to explore one of the family islands.
Villa del Mar – an intimate boutique resort with the ideal setting for a small wedding on a magical island
November 20th, 2012Our intimate boutique resort is the ideal setting for a small wedding on a magical island. Enjoy a perfect wedding day for two, or share your precious moments with an cozy gathering of up to 100. Imagine the pictures amongst our perfectly landscaped and lush garden areas, our romantic pool and lounge area (ideal for enjoying a cocktail reception at our Tiki bar), and even on the best beach in the world (a short stroll away). The crystal clear waters of Grace Bay beach as the backdrop will provide unmatched beauty for your nuptuals and will light up your wedding pictures for a lifetime.
New Photos of our Beach Service & Front Lobby
January 21st, 2011
New photos taken of our beach service and front lobby, more to come soon, stay tuned in to our blog for more updates!
5 Top Dining Spots within 5 mins of VDM
July 13th, 2010At the moment Villa del Mar does not offer a full service restaurant on property. We do offer a BBQ area where you can make your own food right next to our comfortable pool and bar area.
But for those who want to dine out, you’ll be pleased to know there are many restaurants within a short walking distance from your suite. We can help with suggestions and reservations for any restaurant on the islands.
Here are 5 of our favorites, all within a 5 minute walk:
Coyaba: Literally right around the corner and one of the long-standing landmarks of fine dining on TCI. Chef Paul Newman and his wife have been pleasing island diners for years with their creative dishes and cozy setting.
Anacaona: The signature restaurant at Grace Bay Club, directly across from our front entrance. One of the most romantic dining experiences in TCI. Enjoy cool breezes right on the beach, or a cocktail at their famous infinity bar.
Coco Bistro: Dine under the palms of this inviting little bistro, set amidst a garden of towering palm trees. Chef Stuart Grey has a creative knack for combining traditional and modern dishes, and the atmosphere is ideal for an intimate night out or a group dinner under the stars.
Caicos Cafe: Owned and operated by a classic French chef, this Provo favorite serves up fresh fish dishes with a European flair. Set on a comfortable outdoor deck. Excellent wine selection
Mango Reef: The restaurant at our neighbour, the Royal West Indies, features a diverse menu of European and Asia inspired dishes and friendly bar. Offering indoor and outdoor dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
One ‘bonus’ pick we recommend is Fresh. It’s open for breakfast and lunch til 5PM, and features awesome baked goodies, fresh coffee and breakfast sandwiches, and a wide selection of sandwiches, soups and salads.
Our Favorite Scuba Spots
July 13th, 2010Just about everyone knows that the scuba diving in Turks and Caicos is among the best in the world. We asked our friends at Big Blue, a full service and very ecologically friendly dive shop here, to give us their top picks to see the best of the best. Here’s their list for Providenciales and vicinity
— Sandbore Channel (West Caicos). Always a feeding ground for the big stuff, and and part of an excellent West Caicos day trip
— G-spot and 3) DD (French Cay): Well worth the 60 minute or so boat ride as a sheer vertical drop and amazing corals await. Frequent visitors include manta rays, sharks and other curious creatures
— West Sand Spit (Out there): It’s a haul, but makes for a great day trip
— Football Field (Pine Cay): Is that American football, or soccer? Doesn’t matter, a convenient spot just minutes from Leeward Marina but with an active reef and a very cool, natural stretch of sand that the local residents – grouper, lobsters, barracuda – might just use for kicking the ball around when there are no divers there.
— Black Coral Forest / Amphitheatre (Northwest Point, Provo). Northwest Point is nice two tank day trip, with a number of spots along its wall. This is one of the best with an amazing natural coral environment that looks like it could have been man made. During your surface interval, see if you can spots and celebs at nearby Amanyara Resort.
— Driveway/ Whiteface (West Caicos): Another prime example of the beauty of West Caicos’ breathtaking wall diving. Slide down the ‘driveway’ over the wall and into the blue abyss.
2010 Conch Festival set for November 27
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The Conch Festival is fun for the whole family
The Conch Festival is a uniquely Turks and Caicos event that celebrates our favorite mollusk, number one export, and a link to our islands’ fishing and maritime past. Held every year in the Blue Hills area of Providenciales (about a 15 minute drive from Villa del Mar) the Conch Festival features the island’s top chefs competing to see who can make the best conch based dishes. These guys get creative, too, whipping up all sorts of things you’d never think could include conch. Best of all, you get to be the judge, sampling all the dishes for a mere $25 and voting on your favorites. The Grand Prize winner gets a coveted trophy to display for a year in their restaurant.
For those of you not familiar with conch (pronounced: conk), it’s the snail-like animal that lives in those pretty white shells you find all over the beach and seabed in TCI. Our country is the leading producer of this great seafood product and it’s been a staple on people’s diets here since they first arrived. It’s a bit like calamari or squid, but tastes sweeter and can be eaten raw or cooked in any number of ways. It’s extremely healthy and tasty. It is also said to be a natural aphrodisiac, which may help explain its popularity as well.
The Conch Festival is a family-friendly day of games, live music, contests, sailing – all on the picturesque shores of the Blue Hills community – a true authentic Caribbean village where the first inhabitants of our island settled.
This year the Conch Festival is on November 27, which is right after US Thanksgiving. Why not make a long weekend of it in the Turks and Caicos and enjoy a fun, authentically native island festival. Check here for more details.
Visit the “World’s Best Beach”
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The world's leading beach
The web site TripAdvisor is one of the most popular and authoritative travel web sites on the Internet. So when they reader speak, people listen.
Recently they announced the winners of the annual Travelers’ Choice Destination Awards and to no surprise to us (because we see it very day) our very own Grace Bay Beach was voted the World’s Best Beach & Sun Destination by Trip Advisor readers. That’s quite a feat. Considering some of the great stretches of sand available around the world!
But anyone who has spent time on Grace Bay Beach knows that is it’s truly a classic – fine white sandy, calm aqua blue waters and an un-crowded slow pace that makes it feel like time is standing still.
Villa del Mar offers full beach services on Grace Bay Beach, including towels, cold drinks and comfy beach chairs. Our attentive ‘beach guy” will cater to your every need so you can enjoy the World Leading Beach in relaxing comfort and luxury.
So come see for yourself why savvy travelers around the world have voted our beach the best of the best.
5 restaurants within 5 minutes walk
May 28th, 2010At the moment Villa del Mar does not offer a full service restaurant on property. We do offer a BBQ area where you can make your own food right next to our comfortable pool and bar area.
But for those who want to dine out, you’ll be pleased to know there are many restaurants within a short walking distance from your suite. We can help with suggestions and reservations for any restaurant on the islands.
Dining under the palms at Coco Bistro
Here are 5 of our favorites, all within a 5 minute walk:
Coyaba. Literally right around the corner and one of the long-standing landmarks of fine dining on TCI. Chef Paul Newman and his wife have been pleasing island diners for years with their creative dishes and cozy setting.
Anacaona: The signature restaurant at Grace Bay Club, directly across from our front entrance. One of the most romantic dining experiences in TCI. Enjoy cool breezes right on the beach, or a cocctail at their famous infinity bar.
Coco Bistro: Dine under the palms of this inviting little bistro, set amidst a garden of towering palm trees. Chef Stuart Grey has a creative knack for combining traditional and modern dishes, and the atmosphere is ideal for an intimate night out or a group dinner under the stars.
Caicos Cafe: Owned and operated by a classic French chef, this Provo favorite serves up fresh fish dishes with a European flair. Set on a comfortable outdoor deck. Excellent wine selection
Mango Reef: The restaurant at our neighbor, the Royal West Indies, features a diverse menu of European and Asia inspired dishes and friendly bar. Offering indoor and outdoor dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
One ‘bonus’ pick we recommend is Fresh. It’s open for breakfast and lunch til 5PM, and features awesome baked goodies, fresh coffee and breakfast sandwiches, and a wide selection of sandwiches, soups and salads.
Try paradise before you buy it
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Luxury can be yours as a great investment option
Villa del Mar is not just a great place to visit for a Caribbean vacation, it’s also an excellent investment if you are looking for a real estate opportunity that earns you good returns and also delivers enjoyable personal use.
Each unit at Ville del Mar is individually owned and we still have a few left in our inventory, at a range of sizes and price points. Best of all, if you come and join us for a holiday and end up making an investment in the property, we’ll refund your total price of the trip to Turks & Caicos. How‘s that for a satisfaction guarantee?
Our owners enjoy as much personal use of their suite as they like. When they are not using them, the units are placed in our rental pool and run like any other type of hotel. We split the income with the owners, allowing you to enjoy an excellent income while your property appreciates.
There are many other reasons to look at Villa del Mar as an investment opportunity. You can check out our real estate web site, or call us directly to learn more,
And don’t forget, your trip to TCI is on us if you decide to buy.
