Wymara Resort and Villas

Such a beautiful place to stop for afternoon drinks and dinner. The white sand beach and sunsets just makes it look almost unreal.

My wife and I decided to travel for our 30th wedding anniversary. She wanted to go back to Kauai, where we celebrated our honeymoon and 20th anniversary, but I talked her into going in the opposite direction, this time to Turks and Caicos, to the warm, aqua waters of the Caribbean. Our anniversary is July 4, which falls into hurricane season, but this year there was nothing on the horizon, just gorgeous weather. T&C is a long way from California, so we buckled up for our 1159 p.m. redeye, three-flight journey to Dallas, Miami, and Providenciales, arriving at 2:00 in the afternoon. The immigration line was long, but it only took us about 40 minutes to clear. We met Noah of Island Life Jeeps in the parking lot, and he inserted us into our Jeep-for-a-week. Left hand drive, but we had no problem negotiating the native left side of the road and the numerous roundabouts. There is some traffic on Provo, but everything is quite close. Gas is about $7.25 per gallon. We stopped at Gateway IGA for some snacks and a few bottles of wine (no tariffs on French wine), then made our way to Wymara Resort. The Resort is on Lower Bight Road, at the west side of Grace Bay. There are some separate Villas on a hillside about 15 minutes away by shuttle to the other side of the island. We preferred the Resort, opting for the onsite bar and restaurants, more social interaction, and an incredible beach. Parking was easy, and free. After we dropped off our bags at the lobby, check-in was straightforward and attentive. We were shown to our one-bedroom ocean view suite on the 3rd floor; the vista of the beach and ocean was unobstructed and unparalleled. Sugar-soft white sand and gentle-waved turquoise 82+-degree water is where we spent most of our time. There were plenty of beach lounges and generously proportioned umbrellas to shield us from the Caribbean sun, and we were assisted in setting up our spot by Jackson, Jean, and Zion, all genuinely interested in helping us truly enjoy our vacation. Andres often stopped by and competently attended to our drink and food orders. My wife marveled at how friendly the beach staff is. Also, the towels are not only soft and substantial, they are unlimited. Use as many as you need. We did not encounter any smokers on the beach, which is public. Wymara is non-smoking. No bidets at Wymara, but I guess you can’t have everything. LOL. There is a lovely pool, but we never used it. We are fortunate enough to have a pool at home, and the beach and ocean were too enticing. The Pink Bar and the Blue Water Bistro (Marjore is a star) are right on the beach, a 1-2 minute walk on the sand from your beach lounge. Food and drinks are not cheap, and EVERYTHING carries an additional 10% service charge. Wine is $17 a glass, cocktails are $22-$30, entrees are $36-$70, appetizers are $20+. Be sure to take lots of $5, $10, and even $20 bills, since you are likely to be tipping many people. Of course, you can also add your tip to your bill instead. Indigo restaurant is fancier and a little more dressy and expensive; we had our anniversary dinner there. Steaks are New Zealand beef, a slightly different taste than American beef. I had looked forward to T&C lobster, but they are out of season until August, so tiger prawns are typically substituted. They’re fine, but really they’re just jumbo shrimp. Fish is good; my wife loved her sashimi. Corkage is $35 at Indigo. Indigo is also the site for the included breakfast buffet every morning: eggs and omelets, bacon, sausage, pancakes or French toast, potatoes, breads and pastries, fruit and juices, deli meats and salmon, yogurt, granola, oatmeal, etc. I hope you have Timothy attend your table; he has some great stories and will make you feel like royalty. Our suite was spacious and beautiful- modern, clean décor, with white walls and light wood. We had a kitchen with refrigerator, stove top, microwave, dishwasher, sink and disposal. Two TVs, dual sink in the bathroom, excellent two-outlet shower, even a bathtub that fills from a faucet in the ceiling. King bed, large walk-in closet, safe, exceptionally good air conditioner, large patio with table and 4 chairs, and a double lounge. Complimentary: half-bottles of rum and Absolut vodka, several soft drinks, two beers, Italian water, and numerous snacks. Housekeeping is exemplary. Wymara is expensive, but the quality is high. There was a note of irony during our trip. T&C is a British territory. Imagine our surprise when, on American Independence Day, Wymara’s staff ignited an 8-minute fireworks display right on our own beach, just yards from our restaurant table. Fireworks on our anniversary- that works for me! Although we spent most of our time on the beach, we found time to take a 4-hour catamaran (Princess Grace) and snorkeling trip, with a stop on Iguana Island. The snorkeling was routine, but the crew was excellent and the lunch and drinks were good. T&C has a long history of dogs on the island, many having lived free, subsisting on handouts from islanders. Traditionally these pups were fed the caked-on remnants of rice, beans, peas, etc. at the bottom of a pot, thus earning them the moniker “Potcake dogs”. We arrived at 9:05 am at Potcake Place in Saltmills Plaza and were third in line for the 10:00 opening. After registering, and after being interviewed, we received our Potcake puppy, Anise, and took her for a “socialization” walk through town and along Grace Bay beach, where she waded in the ocean. She even got some water at the Ritz-Carlton. The purpose of these walks is to get the dogs away from the other dogs and to acclimate them to the outside world and to people. The hope is that some of the dogs will be adopted. There is no charge, but donations are encouraged. If you are a dog lover, walk a Potcake while you visit T&C. Although I got a bit of a side-eyed glance from my wife, I booked a Love Buggy tour one day. It took about 4 hours, and we drove a 3-wheeled two-seat buggy 85% of the way around Provo. It was a lot of fun, and you can read my review at the Island Tours Love Buggy site. We loved our time in Turks and Caicos, and hope to return some day. Wymara is a top level resort, and we can recommend it highly

This was an absolutely amazing anniversary trip! 10/10 Love the resort and all of its staff. I will definitely return and stay again!

Incredible ! Best vacation we have taken as a family. ! We will definitely be back! Beautiful beaches and property

We had an amazing time at the Wymara. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was great. And the pool and beach are paradise.