Boutique & Private Cays in Turks and Caicos
Parrot Cay
Parrot Cay has long been the resort choice of the rich and famous, and there’s an extensive list of celebrities who have spent time here. This private island is located off of North Caicos and supports a luxury resort and several high-end vacation homes. The COMO Parrot Cay Resort manages both the long-standing hotel and a number of properties offered for vacation rentals.
At COMO Parrot Cay, there's gourmet dining, a full-featured spa, and a range of outdoor activities.
Parrot Cay does not have an airport, so transit to the cay is by small passenger ferry vessels that depart from Leeward, Providenciales. As with the ferry ride to nearby Pine Cay, the route to Parrot Cay is quite scenic and passes by the beautiful cays of Little Water Cay, Half Moon Bay, Water Cay, and Fort George Cay.
Parrot Cay is an excellent choice for those seeking an incredible beach, top-tier service, and great dining.
Ambergris Cay
Ambergris Cay is a private island located on the remote southeastern side of the Caicos Banks. This island is quite a distance from any other inhabited island in the country. Ambergris Cay is exposed to the constant eastern trade winds, and consequently has a rugged yet stunning environment. On the island’s east coast is a long windswept beach, while on the sheltered west coast (where the Ambergris Cay Resort is located) there are small and very calm beaches.
Near Ambergris Cay is Little Ambergris Cay, a large and uninhabited nature reserve that has red mangrove wetlands, white-sand beaches, and beautiful sandbar systems. The ocean water around the cay, especially off the western side, is some of the most breathtaking in the Turks and Caicos.
Ambergris Cay Resort is the most remote all-inclusive stay in the country. Intimate beachfront villas at the resort and larger villas found across the cay that the resort manages are the accommodation options. Transit to Ambergris Cay is via plane. The Ambergris Cay Airport (MBAC) is a domestic airport, so guests must first clear customs and immigration at the Providenciales International Airport (PLS).
Ambergris Cay is a great destination for those who want privacy and seclusion. The fishing opportunities around the cay are some of the best in the islands.
Pine Cay
Pine Cay is a beautiful private island located in the string of small cays between Providenciales and North Caicos. It offers one of the finest beaches in the Turks and Caicos, and has a unique and quiet atmosphere with very low-density development. Transport on Pine Cay is via golf cart on scenic and winding roads. Simply traveling on these sandy routes often provides an immersive nature experience, as they lead through the best Caicos pine forests in the country, palms and dune plains, and tropical dry forest. It’s common to see the Turks and Caicos Islands rock iguana and many types of birds.
The Pine Cay Resort offers accommodations both at its small hotel and in managed villas across the cay. Transit to the cay for those arriving by plane on Providenciales is via small ferry boats. The cay does have the Pine Cay Airport (PIC), which is suitable for small aircraft, yet there are no scheduled flights to Pine Cay. Those wishing to fly in must either have their own private plane or charter a flight.
Salt Cay
Salt Cay doesn’t offer the level of luxury that the private cays do, yet it does provide some of the seclusion and atmosphere. Salt Cay has been inhabited since the late 1600s and was the birthplace of the large-scale sea salt industry that drove the country's economy for centuries. Today, the island is largely forgotten and only supports a small population of predominantly elderly people, both from the island and abroad.
The accommodations on Salt Cay consist of a limited number of rental homes that offer varying levels of amenities and luxury. Salt Cay is exceptional for those who enjoy quiet vacations, scuba diving, scenic coastlines, and limited encounters with other people. There’s a wide range of deserted beaches to explore, from the spectacular North Bay to many smaller rugged coasts where the beachcombing is excellent. Dining choices are quite limited, and shopping even more so.