Mirabelle

Mirabelle stands directly on Sapodilla Bay, on the south shore of Providenciales, and a path from its pool terrace runs to a curve of soft, pale sand where white shallows turn turquoise toward the shipping channel. Five bedrooms, 4,000 square feet, cathedral ceilings in the living room and a pool forty feet long.

Ten guests sleep in two king rooms, two twin rooms that can each be made up as a king, and a queen in the separate guest house, which has a kitchenette and a living room of its own. We’d suggest it to a family of ten, or to friends who want one couple a little apart from the rest. Of the beachfront Turks and Caicos villas we place, Mirabelle is one let by the week, Saturday to Saturday, with a formal dining table for all ten.

THE HOUSE

Raftered cathedral ceilings rise over a living and TV area with big, colourful furniture, and pocket doors slide away to open the room to the covered terrace, the pool and the ocean, letting the breeze in. From there the space runs into the kitchen: a glass-topped stove under an extraction hood, a corner wine cooler, natural wood cupboards, granite counters and stainless steel, with a bright dining area set for ten. Add air conditioning, ceiling fans, Wi-Fi, a DVD player, a telephone, a safe, a washer and dryer, a security system and private parking.

THE BEDROOMS

On the second floor, the master suite is open and airy, with a king bed, a ceiling fan, a covered deck with seating, a private terrace with an ocean view and an en-suite bathroom with a shower. Bedroom two has a king and its own shower bath. Bedrooms three and four each hold two twins that convert to a king, with garden views and en-suite showers. In the guest house, bedroom five has a queen bed, a ceiling fan, a TV and a terrace or balcony, and the house adds a kitchenette and a living room. Every room is air-conditioned. Five full bathrooms and a half bath in all.

THE POOL AND THE BEACH

Forty feet by eighteen and eight feet deep, the pool has no lifeguard on duty. Coconut palms stand over it, and banks of colourful planting surround the property. On the ocean side an overhang shades a second living area, and sun loungers and outdoor furniture are grouped across the terrace for reading, cocktails at dusk or stargazing. The barbecue stands to one side of the outdoor dining area. Kayaks, paddle boards and beach towels are kept at the house for the bay.

THE SERVICE

A week’s stay includes one midweek clean. No other staff are listed for the house.

THE RULES

Rates exclude the 12% government tax. Air conditioning runs on its own meter and is billed at the current market rate plus 12% tax. Two people per bedroom is the basis of every rate, with children, babies and infants counted. Stays are weekly, usually Saturday to Saturday, seven nights at minimum. Please, no smoking, pets or events. Check-in after 4 pm, check-out before 10 am.

THE LOCATION

Taylor Bay Beach is two minutes by car, Las Brisas restaurant a four-minute walk, and the nearest supermarket ten minutes’ drive. Providenciales International Airport is seventeen minutes away, and central Grace Bay, with its restaurants, shops and the Provo Golf Club, twenty to twenty-five. Sapodilla Bay belongs to Providenciales’ quiet south shore, and our comparison with Chalk Sound and Turtle Tail will help if you’re deciding between the three.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is Mirabelle on the beach?
Yes, directly on Sapodilla Bay, reached by a path from the pool terrace.

Can the twin rooms take couples?
Yes. Both twin rooms convert to a king bed.

Is air conditioning included in the rate?
No. It has its own meter and is charged at the market rate plus 12% tax.

What can we walk to?
Las Brisas restaurant, about four minutes on foot. Taylor Bay Beach is two minutes by car.

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