I just got back from the Caribbean and as soon as I have had a sandwich, washed my face and brushed my teeth, I’m headed to my computer to write about the experience. It was amazing! It’s my first time in the Caribbean and I have my lovely cousin, Eva, to thank for it. It was her 30th birthday and things are going really well for her professionally at the moment, so she decided to treat herself to a luxury vacation with none other than her best gal in the world! Eva, you know I love you and thanks for the magical experience.
I thought that staying in a luxury Caribbean resort was something I’d only get to do when I reached the age of 60, when my bones are too brittle and wearing Louboutins can literally kill me—so I’d finally spend my money on a proper luxurious vacation instead of high heeled shoes. But thankfully—whoops, I meant unfortunately—Eva split up with her boyfriend of seven months and decided to take me instead!
Eva didn’t book the resort until just a couple of weeks from leaving because we wanted to make sure that we were going to the absolute perfect place. We put our heads together for two Friday nights in a row, surfing online for the perfect island, the most reasonable prices, the finest amenities and the best culture we can soak up. Over glasses of wine and takeaway nibbles from the deli we planned our little escapade and debated over Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, and Jamaica. But in the end we settled for Turks and Caicos because it piqued our interest more and it sounded more exotic to our ears than the other islands.
Next thing we set off to do was to find a hotel in Turks and Caicos. We weren’t a couple, but we still wanted to find a resort with a romantic feel to it—it’s good for the soul and who knows, we might actually find a holiday romance while we’re there. We wanted to do everything by ourselves and not fall into Caribbean vacation packages—it was definitely a labor of love. I wanted Eva’s birthday to be the best Caribbean vacation filled with luxury and good food, so I put in a lot of effort into planning the vacation as well.
In the end and after reading countless reviews, one resort stood out for us: the world renowned Parrot Cay resort in Providenciales. The resort site said that it was acres upon acres of unspoilt nature, miles upon miles of powder white beaches and it didn’t disappoint! We booked an ocean facing room that was bright, airy and filled with local hardwood furniture set against marvelous whitewashed walls—it felt like a home away from home. The room came up to $600 a night which included complimentary breakfast and complimentary water sports. One of the highlights of the trip must have been the complimentary massage service that the manager threw in (we were staying quite a few nights and it WAS Eva’s birthday), It was so good that I fell asleep halfway through. The service was impeccable, they made us feel truly looked after and special.
We loved the food that was prepared for us. Most of the lunches, we had delivered by room service but at night we dressed up and ordered at the Lotus restaurant. It was al fresco dining and we enjoyed the mild afternoon breeze that wafted in while sipping on cocktails. If ever you’re at Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos, try the signature spiced banana fritters with banana ice cream for dessert, it’s to die for!
The beach is just magnificent, just walk for a few minutes and you can have the feeling that you’re in a deserted island by yourself. The good thing about this luxury resort in this part of the Caribbean is that it’s a relative newcomer to tourist development and so you hardly see any high rise or super big concrete resorts vying for space. Eva and I spent the early afternoons walking around the beach, and the environment definitely gave us the chance to reconnect and bond further.
My review of this luxury Caribbean resort? I would definitely go back. And I can’t wait to meet somebody to spend a romantic getaway here with!