Tamarind Villa

Tamarind Villa stands right on the sand at Smith’s Reef, on the western stretch of Grace Bay, three storeys with six en-suite bedrooms and eight king beds. Five of those bedrooms have private terraces with an ocean view.

Fourteen guests is the published capacity, in six bedrooms, while the rates are worked out on two people per bedroom, so tell us your headcount early. We’d put it forward for a multigenerational family or for two or three families sharing, and the youngest are covered: a baby crib, a pack-n-play and a high chair, a children’s play area and a separate children’s pool. Among the beachfront villas in Turks and Caicos, it’s a house we’d suggest when the group tops twelve.

THE HOUSE

Inside and out, there’s dining space for a big group or a celebration, and the house suits a private chef or a caterer if you bring one in. Nine separate air-conditioning systems let you cool only the rooms you’re using. Wi-Fi, TVs, a DVD player, a telephone, a safe, a washer and dryer, an iron, ceiling fans and a security system complete the inside, and the property is gated.

THE BEDROOMS

Bedroom one is at beach level, a king with a pool view, a TV and access to a terrace or balcony. On the second storey, bedroom two has a king, while bedrooms three and four have two kings each; all three come with a private terrace and the ocean in view. Bedrooms five and six, on the third storey, are kings with private terraces facing the water. Each room has its own full bathroom with a shower, plus air conditioning. TVs are in bedrooms one, four, five and six.

THE POOL AND THE BEACH

Saltwater, 34 feet 8 inches by 19 feet 9 inches and 6 feet 4 inches deep, the pool has no lifeguard, and there’s a separate children’s pool. Outdoors you also get sun loungers, alfresco dining, a BBQ grill, an outdoor shower and oceanside sundecks. Snorkelling equipment is at the house for Smith’s Reef, where several separate reef systems and coral heads lie off central Providenciales, a short walk from the villa. Beach towels too.

THE SERVICE

One midweek clean is part of a week’s stay. No daily staff are listed, so meals are yours to cook, or to hand to a chef you book separately.

THE RULES

Rates exclude the 12% government tax. The air conditioning has its own meter: from November to April the first $400 of each week is covered, from May to October the first $200, and the optional pool heater can use part of that. Anything beyond is charged at market rate plus 12% tax. Two people per bedroom is the rate basis, babies and infants included, and the house usually goes by the week, Saturday to Saturday. No smoking, pets or events; arrivals from 4 pm, departures by 10 am.

THE LOCATION

Turtle Cove’s restaurants are within walking distance. Four minutes by car brings you to the nearest supermarket, eight to central Grace Bay with its shops, grocery stores and the Provo Golf Club, and twelve to the airport. For fourteen people and three generations under one roof, our page on Grace Bay estates for three generations lines up the other big houses on this beach.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many people does Tamarind Villa sleep?
Fourteen, in six bedrooms with eight king beds. Rates are based on two guests per bedroom, so ask us about the full fourteen.

Is it on the sand?
Yes, right by Smith’s Reef, on Grace Bay’s western stretch.

Is there equipment for babies?
Yes: a crib, a pack-n-play and a high chair, plus a children’s pool and a play area.

Is the pool heated?
Only if you choose to; the heater runs off the same weekly allowance as the air conditioning.

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