
are not dealing with the same standards you have grown used to in the United States, Canada or England. Even the top-rated hotels are almost always busy, and geared to accommodate the vacationing public, rather than business people. In general, this means that, unless you book the best room your particular hotel has to offer, your accommodations will probably be no better than average. Clean and comfortable, yes; luxurious, number
649-941-5555; www.crystalbay.tc. From $225 to $520. Grace Bay Club. Arguably the best destination in the Turks and Caicos, this Swiss-owned resort is certainly sitting on the best stretch of beach of Grace Bay. They ve spared no expense here. More than 200 palm trees were brought in from Florida, and what used to be five acres of arid scrubland is now a series of beautifully landscaped gardens and fountains. Inside, the public areas are quiet, but luxuriously appointed. The complex is designed to emulate a Spanish village. And there are only 21 suites, ranging in size from junior camping breakfast to three-bedroom units. These are tastefully camping breakfast decorated, mostly in white, with fine furnishings and artworks. Beds are king-size, carpets and rugs are Indian, tables and armoires are from Mexico. All of the suites have kitchens with washers camping breakfast and dryers. They are outfitted with 27-inch flat-screen TVs, DVD players and CD players. The bathrooms are all spacious and well-appointed. There is only one restaurant at the resort, the open-air, oceanfront Anacaona. The atmosphere there is upbeat, the service is top notch, and the food is beyond camping breakfast reproach, with a variety of French and Caribbean cuisine everything from lobster to lamb. Very expensive, but highly recommended. A member of Small Luxury Hotels. PO Box 128, Grace Bay, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, BWI, 800-946-5757; www.gracebayclub.com. From $395 to $1,395.
Sport Fishing For many Bahamians, fishing is not just a sport, it s the way they make their living. But sport fishing here is spectacular, and you don t have to be a world-class angler to take advantage of what the islands have to offer. In fact,
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