There are many pluses so I will start outside and work inwards.
All communications and support from our host and his team were top notch. We stayed over a month and found Mark wonderfully responsive before, during and after. His team cleans the exterior weekly, including even the barbecue grill. The maid service which we paid extra for was wonderful. I’d like to bring everyone home to look after my house!!
Turks is quiet but beautiful. Been to a lot of beaches and the sand in Grace Bay is second to none. Loved walking and driving around. We did snorkeling (not too much fish variety), a private cruise using Mac n cheese, an evening cocktail cruise on Lady Grace, nature walking including to Bird Rock, dog walking from Pot Cakes (lots of fun), and lots of shopping and eating. Our favourites! Everything, especially the beach. Our favourite restaurants? Seven, Mango Reef, and Cocovan.
Now the property…
Drove up to a lovely gated entrance with a driveway that had stone walls on each side. Very pretty. The house is as pictured - very nice and comfortable with a lovely pool and canal area. Ate breakfast on the upper Lanai every morning. Surprisingly few bugs. Gorgeous hummingbirds nearby.
Comfy beds, fully set up kitchen, available beach gear and towels, great internet (good because I worked and needed high quality for zoom and such), and more. Anytime we asked for something, Mark was there or following up very fast. Honestly though, very little follow up was needed. We were very comfy and well set up,
Food and gas are expensive in Turks. For gas, everything is close so we only spent about $140 for the entire month. To get around, suggest you rent a car because hiring a car is something like $16 per person one way which gets expensive fast. Best places to shop for groceries? IGA grocery gateway, graceway gourmet, and we found a great wine shop near cocovan for interesting wine and Italian products in addition to what you can get at the grocery store. To get to the beach in Grace Bay, you can park at the Ritz but there’s also a public parking lot across from the salt plaza in Grace Bay with a public access walkway.
An amazing holiday with an incredible host in a peaceful and relaxing country. We are returning to Turks and Mark’s place which tells you how happy we were.