The Sands at Grace Bay – Providenciales, Turks and Caicos

Anne

At check-in we received an upgrade at no additional expense -- from a studio to a one-bedroom suite, fully furnished including washer and dryer -- so our comments are greatly influenced by that welcome treat. The landscaping is beautifully maintained. The screened-in balconies are delightful. Convenient location within walking distance to other eateries, a shopping strip and, of all things, a gourmet grocery. Made good use of the tennis court. We ate at their open-air restaurant, The Hemingway, twice and enjoyed it. The food was excellent and so too the service. Dive Provo. We were very impressed with their operation. Their administrative staff is extremely well organized. Best ever. Their equipment is topnotch (superb boats which had to go long distances) and their dive crew were caring and attentive, down to every last detail. We most definitely would dive with them again. A four-star rating. We did six boat dives off Provo and West Caicos. We enjoyed them all. Generally, the corals far outshine the fish life which we thought was rather limited. The coral gardens are plentiful and varied. As is so often the case, diving along the wall provides a dramatic background. We hope to return one day.