Turks & Caicos

Filed in archive Destination: Caribbean on December 30, 2009

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Turks & Caicos used to be a largely ignore destination on the edge of the Caribbean. But the little British protectorate has become a popular luxury destination.

The NY Times Travel Section ran a short piece on the islands last month.

DANGLING at the southern end of the Bahamas island chain like an after-thought, Turks and Caicos was often overlooked as a Caribbean destination. But thanks to some of the swankiest names in hotels - Regent, Amanresorts and Meriden, to name a few - Turks and Caicos is now firmly on the map of those seeking a beach vacation with heavy pampering and a splash of indulgence. It is the kind of place where hotel staff members adjust your beach chair umbrella as the sun shifts and pass out cool towels to keep you from overheating. And moderately priced hotels have maid service a mere two times a day, instead of providing guests with a small army of personal servants.

As I wait for the next round of ice and snow here at home, Turks & Caicos sounds like a better place to spend early January.