We have been to Turks many times now, and stayed in this lodge twice. The first time at Surf Lodge was during our second visit to Providenciales in march 2016. Unlike the first time where we got sucked into the tourist traps, we did our research and chose to vacation in the way most seasoned Provo-enthusiasts do! We decided to rent this lodge in the quiet and affluent neighborhood of Long Bay. We chose this lodge because my husband’s coworker had stayed there the year prior, and had nothing but good things to say about it. We are a family of four (me, hubby, 6 &4 year old boys) and we invited my parents, and brother (and his family: wife + son) to join. So all together we were nine. The lodge was perfect for us because it is a three unit home. We had the main lodge, my parents had guest lodge 1, while my brother and his family stayed in guest lodge II. Even though we traveled as a group, we didn’t feel like my family were right there… you know watching and hearing everything - hehe! Everyone felt like they had their own privacy. The house has a nice beachy feel to it. I honestly felt like I was in a friend’s beach house and not a hotel, which was a nice change. We instantly felt relaxed. By the way, the house is on Long Bay Beach drive, which has some pretty expensive looking homes around it… I digress. Long Bay Beach Drive is the road that runs right next to Long Beach, and the access point is a stone throw from this villa. There is usually no one at this beach! My husband and I would go in the mornings to watch the sunrise, then get back before the boys woke up, to make breakfast. Our ritual was to watch the sunrise, eat breakfast, head back to the beach with the kids and grandparents from 10-1pm, Swim in the pool from 2-4pm, then explore the island from 4-7pm. Talking about exploring, the house a very short drive from the ferry, which meant we didn’t need to book a hotel in Middle or North Caicos! We took a couple day-trips to the other islands. We parked our car (free), hopped on the morning ferry and rented a car in North Caicos. Each time we were normally back at the villa by sunset. The villa is also very close to the gourmet grocery store (where we went food shopping) and a smaller food store in the Leeward Marina area. As a mom, this lodge and location was perfect. That's why we came back in December 2016, and we will be staying again next month!