Emerald Cay

Emerald Cay is a private man-made island of more than two acres in Silly Creek, on the Chalk Sound side of Providenciales, reached over a swing bridge worked by remote control and then a driveway of Turkish marble. Thirty thousand square feet across the estate, eight bedrooms, and the beach and the sea within reach from every side of the cay.

Sixteen guests sleep in eight bedrooms spread across a main house, a detached two-level master suite, and a boat house and a guest house of two bedrooms each, with eight and a half bathrooms between them. We’d put it in front of large families, three generations travelling together or several couples who want separate quarters on one island. Among the villas in Turks and Caicos we can offer, this is an estate with an island to itself.

THE HOUSE

A Crestron system runs the lighting, the air conditioning and the audio. Known as the “million-dollar room”, the library rises three storeys, panelled in mahogany, with a hardwood helical staircase, a private workspace and a sitting area. On the third floor, a cocktail lounge and sitting area look over Chalk Sound and Silly Creek. Add a 10-seat cinema, a piano, a wine cellar for 6,000 bottles, a fitness centre with a view, Apple TV and board games. A backup generator covers the master bedroom only.

THE BEDROOMS

Entered from outside, the master is a two-level building of its own, with a king bed, a private terrace, a walk-in closet, an upstairs workspace and indoor and outdoor sitting areas; its bathroom has a soaking tub, a walk-in shower and an outdoor shower. Next come a king and two queens on the upper level, each with a TV and an en-suite, and the two queens are reached from outside only. In the boat house, which has a living area, a kitchen and a balcony, one room has a king and the other a queen plus a twin. Apart from the main house, the guest house has its own living area and kitchen, and its balcony faces Chalk Sound and Silly Creek. Two doubles complete the beds. Every room has air conditioning and a ceiling fan.

THE ISLAND

Two free-form pools sit side by side with a waterfall and a spa, and a gas fire pit and a barbecue pavilion take over in the evening. For sport there’s tennis on a full-size court, sand volleyball and croquet. An interior lagoon gives the cay a sheltered private beach and swimming area, and there’s a private dock. Kayaks, one tandem and three singles, three paddle boards and snorkel gear are kept for the Frenchman’s Creek Nature Reserve and Chalk Sound National Park, which surround the estate with hidden beaches and cays to find.

THE SERVICE

Staff listed for the estate are a private chef for ten hours a day, a butler, a daily housekeeper and a personal concierge. We confirm with each quote how they’re arranged for your dates.

THE RULES

Rates are on request and quoted for your dates, together with any taxes. Pricing assumes two people per bedroom, and babies and infants count. No smoking and no pets. Check-in is after 4 pm and check-out before 10 am.

THE LOCATION

Providenciales International Airport is nineteen minutes by car. Taylor Bay Beach is six minutes away, Sapodilla Beach seven, Las Brisas restaurant seven and the nearest supermarket thirteen; central Grace Bay takes twenty-three to twenty-six minutes. Silly Creek belongs to the Chalk Sound area, and our guide to Chalk Sound, Turtle Tail and Sapodilla Bay sets this corner of the island against its neighbours.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How far is the airport?
Nineteen minutes by car.

Is Emerald Cay staffed?
Yes. A chef, a butler, a daily housekeeper and a concierge are listed for the estate.

Does it work for small children?
There’s a Pack ‘n Play and a highchair, and the interior lagoon has a sheltered beach and swimming area.

How are rates quoted?
On request, for your dates and group.

To check dates or request a quote for Emerald Cay, write to [email protected].