Oceanside Tower

Oceanside Tower is a gated four-bedroom villa on the Silly Creek peninsula, on the south-western coast of Providenciales, where a sun deck set into the rocks has steps going straight down to a low-tide beach and calm sea. Its tower room is a private office with 360-degree views over the ocean and the sound.

Four bedrooms sleep eight, two to a room, and babies and infants count toward that eight. We’d put it forward for a family, for two couples who each want a master suite, or for anyone who has to keep a laptop open for an hour a day. Of the Turks and Caicos villas we place on the south shore, it’s one of the quiet ones: a residential peninsula, a gate, a security system and private parking.

THE HOUSE

Renovated, with wrap-around verandas and a palette of natural tones and cool whites, the villa is laid out over a main floor and a lower floor. In the kitchen the appliances sit behind custom joinery, and the room is fully stocked if you bring a chef of your own. Air conditioning runs through the house, backed by ceiling fans. Wi-Fi, a sound system, televisions, a washer and dryer, a safe, an ice maker and a wine cooler complete the inventory.

THE BEDROOMS

Two king rooms are the master suites, one on the upper level and one on the garden level, both facing the ocean with walk-out decks. Also on the garden level: a queen room and a twin room that can be made up as a king, the twin with a seafront deck of its own. Every bedroom has air conditioning and a ceiling fan. Three are en suite and one uses a separate bathroom, plus a half bath. The room list and the villa description disagree on which bedroom that is, so we confirm it before you allocate beds.

THE DECKS AND THE SEA

Several teak decks give you a choice between full sun and a shaded corner cooled by the trade winds. From the sun deck, with its loungers, steps lead into a low-tide beach where juvenile fish and shells hide in the rock crevices. Sunset belongs to the deck by the heated pool, with Turtle Rock out in the distance. Kayaks and snorkel gear come with the villa, and so do beach chairs, an umbrella and a cooler for days elsewhere.

THE SERVICE

One midweek cleaning is included on a weekly stay, and linens and beach towels are supplied. No daily staff are listed, so plan on cooking for yourselves or ask us about a chef before you travel. A prepaid mobile is in the inventory too.

THE RULES

A 12 per cent government tax is added to the rate. Electricity is covered up to USD 200 a week, and anything above that is billed at the market rate plus 12 per cent. Stays generally run Saturday to Saturday: five nights minimum from late April to mid-November, seven at Thanksgiving, through December and from January to late April, with a four-night window in early January. Smoking, pets and events are not allowed. Check-in after 4 pm, check-out by 10 am.

THE LOCATION

Silly Creek is a quiet residential peninsula, and nearly everything is a short drive. Taylor Bay Beach takes about four minutes, Sapodilla Beach and Las Brisas five, the nearest supermarket ten and the airport seventeen. Central Grace Bay and the Provo Golf Club are 20 to 25 minutes away. If you’re weighing this end of the island against Turtle Tail or Sapodilla Bay, our guide to Providenciales’ quiet south shore sets them side by side.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is Oceanside Tower on the water?
Yes. Steps lead from the sun deck into a low-tide beach and calm sea.

Can I work from the villa?
Yes. The tower room is a private office with 360-degree views, and the house has Wi-Fi.

Are children welcome?
Yes, within the eight-guest limit, babies and infants included.

Is there daily housekeeping?
No. One midweek cleaning is included on a weekly stay.

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