This Turks and Caicos Resort has a beautiful beach, 4 pools, and over-the-top villas that are perfect for families

The Shore Club, Turks & Caicos, on Providenciales is the perfect place to escape the cold with your family.

The Shore Club Turks & Caicos Since opening in 2017, has been one of Providenciales’ most desired properties, being the third-largest island in the Caribbean archipelago. The Hartling Group, which also owns The Shore Club and two other Turks and Caicos properties, opened it. The Palms And The Sands. The Shore Club is situated at 820 feet from Long Bay Beach, a calm, shallow area. It covers nine acres, with four swimming pools, four restaurants outlets, five bars and five bars. The 12,000-square foot Dune spa has a banquet space and a boutique.

Thoughtfully designed accommodations — 110 rooms, 38 suites, and six villas — incorporate natural elements, like limestone, reclaimed coral that has been used in the building material, and hand-painted tile. The property will expand in 2024 with eight additional villas of eight bedrooms. Privately owned homes will be made available for guests who wish to stay in bespoke accommodations.

“The villas will each feature 12,000-square-feet of space, two pools, and customizable options, like a personal gym and wine cellar,” says Stan Hartling, CEO and owner of The Hartling Group. “Having opened and operated The Sands, The Palms Turks & Caicos, and The Shore Club Turks & Caicos over the last 20-plus years, we are excited to expand the footprint of Hartling Resorts and luxury experiences on Providenciales.”

With my husband and our children, we visited The Shore Club in December. Along with The Palms, its sibling property, The Shore Club is the only hotel in Turks & Caicos named to Travel + Leisure’s 2022 World’s Best Awards’ Liste of best hotels. (Guests at The Shore Club have easy access from their hotel to The Palms’ pool, spa, beachfront and restaurants. There is also a shuttle that runs between both hotels.

Our first morning was spent at The Palms. A boat was waiting for us to take us snorkeling and to Iguana island. In fact, we were able eat together during our stay. We enjoyed dinner under the twinkling lights from the almond trees one night. titular restaurant The Shore Club. The restaurant opened in 2021. It was designed around two enormous botanicals. The steak was delicious, with a rich chimichurri. However, the bananas foster were a show stealer, coated in several inches of caramel.

At Sui-RenIn this area, Peruvian and Asian concepts merge, we sat outside in a courtyard, surrounded by the tranquil sounds of a fountain. It’s no coincidence that “Sui-Ren” translates to “sleeping lotus” in Japanese; though the name is often conferred upon the Chinese god of cooking, it’s hard to feel anything but calm – perhaps not somnolent, though – in such tranquil environs. Both our palates were also captivated. My husband’s lamb chops, which arrived over a stunning, aromatic personal charcoal grill, were a true show-stopper. Wild margarita is also a signature cocktail that combines agave, Cointreau (ginger- and lemongrass-infused) tequila and agave.

It’s hard to overstate the grandness of our own accommodations, an 8,800-square-foot six-bedroom, six-bath villa with sweeping views of the ocean from several of the bedrooms, including the expansive primary suite. A butler was assigned to us, and he could be reached via WhatsApp at almost every hour of the days. The private courtyard contained a pool measuring 11 by 43 feet and an attached gunite hot bathtub. There were also teak lounge chairs. Our villa featured a media room, multiple seating areas and a fully equipped kitchen. It also had a Wolf induction range, full-sized refrigerator and a full-sized pantry.

Upstairs, the primary suite’s bath led to an outdoor shower and sauna, and a balcony from the bedroom overlooked the water. You can also enjoy a sundowner outside on the patio, which leads directly to the beach. Villas have private seating areas and a water sports attendant, as well as access to the Colonnade pool’s cabanas, which normally come at a cost.

The hotel’s subtle, minimalist design, led by RAD Architecture, places nature and the environment first. The property’s whitewashed wood allows nature to triumph, as can be seen in the lobby and at the pools. Water features — shallow pools at reception and Sui-Ren and the ballroom, for instance — constantly remind guests of the importance of the sea. The natural color palette is created by coral and limestone pavers.

“From inception, we’ve had an interest in repurposed building materials as well as upcycling,” says Karen Whitt, vice president of marketing at The Hartling Group. “When building The Shore Club, coral was harvested on Long Bay and then incorporated into the villas and pathways, giving the resort its living energy.”

Underground tunnels built under the hotel hide any trace or service. “The underground tunnels are very functional for our staff, who can travel between the suite towers for maintenance, housekeeping, and more, without having to impact the guest experience,” Stan Hartling says.

I made a trip to the Dune Spa one morning, where I enjoyed a holistic massage that focused on relieving tension from my areas of deepest need (the spa’s treatment rooms are private oases made from abandoned shipping containers, tucked among the vegetation). The shipping containers used for the Dune Spa, Karen Whitt says, are also a nod to the property’s interest in reuse. “Shipping containers are left abandoned every year, and by using them, we are able to repurpose the steel and give it a new life, while cutting down on other materials.”

Later, I visited a 1,700-square feet one-bedroom suite. It featured an ocean view, wraparound deck, sitting area, full kitchen, sitting room and powder room as well as a gleaming primary bathroom with freestanding bathtub. The rooms are divided into two low-rise buildings. There are many room categories within these units, including junior suites, condos with one, two, or three bedrooms, as well penthouses.

All guests are welcome to enjoy a complimentary breakfast at The Almond Tree. It includes a delicious buffet that highlights both local and continental cuisines. If guests prefer, they can also choose from the menu. This allowed me to get a glimpse of what The Almond Tree was offering: a tortilla with superlative avocado, refried beans and a perfectly-fried egg. Four pools ensure that even the most booked hotel is never empty. The Colonnade offers garden cabanas for free to all guests. Reservations for larger cabanas, which are required for villas or penthouses, can be made by guests for an additional fee.

After dropping off our children at the Jungle Jam After the kids had made robot art and bracelets at the kids’ club, my husband and me ran off to the Sea Grapes pool. There, we were able to enjoy our own delirious serenity, frozen cocktails, and an almost empty pool area. Although I chose piña coladas over yoga, guests are more than welcome to opt for the latter at the fitness club, where classes are offered (and where a secluded lap pool is its own serene delight).

We headed to The Palms for dinner on our last night. Parallel23The elegant Caribbean fusion restaurant has multiple indoor and outdoor areas. We ate in a grotto surrounded by creeping greens. First came a quartet of amuse-bouches: a lobster-filled dumpling, a watermelon gazpacho, a salmon tartare, a vegan sushi roll topped with balsamic “caviar.”

After the velvety night had settled, I ate a perfect bite of raw tuna with a salty, pops-in-your mouth sauce. Tobiko. The coda was the final stop. It was a significant moment in my trip. I found myself a huge fan of the grilled Caribbean lobster tail. The meat was so thick that I had to struggle to get it out. My persistence paid off. It was satisfying, much like my escape from Turks and Caicos.

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