Sands at Grace Bay lies on an unbroken seven-mile stretch of sand as fine as sugar and nearly as white. Fold-up and thatched shades dot the shore. Families and couples come here for tranquil sun-and-sand vacations with condominium comforts and hotel-service convenience.

The Ocean Club Resort is housed in three-story buildings arrayed among densely landscaped grounds leading to the beach. Opened in 1990, it is across the street from the Provo Golf Club and near an undeveloped section of beach. The Ocean Club is also home to a dinner restaurant.

Privately owned and managed, Turks & Caicos Club includes two sand-colored three-story buildings with white shutters and red tile roofs. Profusions of bougainvillea, hibiscus, and other flowering plants grace the grounds. This intimate, tranquil resort attracts families and couples seeking personalized service, a lightly populated beach, and next-door access to a prime snorkeling/diving reef.

The Regent Palms condominium resort faces Grace Bay Beach, where powdery white sands meet azure waters. Guestrooms and suites are located in white buildings accented with white coral stone and arrayed around the serpentine infinity pool.

The Somerset on Grace Bay resort contains privately owned, sumptuously appointed accommodations with standardized amenities. Guests can choose from a townhouse-style cottage, a centrally located suite, or an estate colony near the water's edge. Gourmet dining, pre-arrival grocery shopping, personal service, and complimentary sports equipment attract active or relaxation-minded couples, small groups, and families seeking a deluxe island getaway.

All rates include breakfast, lunch and dinner. Rates do not include a 20-percent tax and service charge, or beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic).