Villa Blue Vista

Villa Blue Vista is a newly built, modern six-bedroom house on the ocean at Turtle Tail, and at low tide it has a beach of its own, with a cabana, a daybed and a shack of kayaks and paddleboards a few steps from the water.

Twelve guests sleep in six bedrooms, every one with an ocean view, across a main house and a separate guest house. We’d put it forward for two families sharing a week or a group of friends who want a door of their own. Smaller party? It’s also let as four bedrooms for eight at a lower rate, which makes it one of the more flexible Turks and Caicos villas on our books.

THE HOUSE

Four bedrooms and four and a half baths are on the main level. A guest house with two bedrooms, two baths and a separate entrance completes the six, so a second family or the grandparents keep their own hours. Outside, a large lounge area and deck take in the ocean in a wide panorama. Inside there’s a full kitchen, a home office for the call you couldn’t move, ceiling fans and air conditioning, a sound system, TVs, a safe, a security system and Wi-Fi. Washer, dryer, iron and board too.

THE BEDROOMS

Five rooms have a king bed. The master, the second master and the third bedroom each have an ensuite, and the fourth keeps a private bathroom of its own across the threshold. The guest master is another king with an ensuite; the guest bedroom has two queens and an adjoining bathroom, which suits two children or two friends. Ocean views from all six.

THE WATERFRONT AND THE POOL

At low tide the villa has a private beach. Close to the water there’s an oceanfront cabana, a daybed, an outdoor shower, a beverage centre and the shack with the kayaks and paddleboards. Beach chairs, a beach umbrella, a cooler and beach towels come with the house, and there’s a barbecue grill. The pool measures 35 feet by 13 feet 5 inches, three to five feet deep, with no lifeguard. Heating is on request, USD 100 a day plus tax.

THE SERVICE

A week’s stay includes one midweek cleaning. For mornings off, an optional butler works from 9 am to 1 pm at USD 200 a day plus tax, subject to availability and booked in advance; we’d request it with the reservation rather than on arrival.

THE RULES

The 12 per cent government tax is added to the rates. Electricity is covered up to USD 350 a week, and anything over that is billed at the market rate plus 12 per cent. Week-long stays run Saturday to Saturday, and shorter ones must begin or end on a Saturday. Two guests per bedroom is the basis of the rate, children and infants included. No smoking, no pets, no events. Arrivals from 4 pm, departures by 10 am.

THE LOCATION

Eighteen minutes by car from Providenciales International Airport and nine from the nearest supermarket, Blue Vista sits far enough out that you drive about 15 minutes for the restaurants of central Grace Bay and Provo Golf Club. For how Turtle Tail stacks up against its neighbours, our guide to the quiet south shore of Providenciales compares it with Chalk Sound and Sapodilla Bay.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can we rent fewer bedrooms?
Yes. Four bedrooms for up to eight guests at a reduced rate; ask us to quote both.

Is the pool heated?
On request, at USD 100 a day plus tax.

Is there a beach?
A private one at low tide, with the cabana, daybed and kayak shack steps from the water.

Which day do stays start?
Saturday. Seven-night stays run Saturday to Saturday, and shorter stays must start or end on one.

To check dates or request a quote for Villa Blue Vista, write to [email protected].