Turks &

The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory comprising over 40 islands and cays, but only a handful are inhabited. Among the main islands you’ll hear about are Providenciales (“Provo”), Grand Turk, North Caicos, Middle Caicos, South Caicos, Salt Cay, along with some quieter cays like Pine Cay, Parrot Cay, and Ambergris Cay.

Long before modern tourism, the islands were home to the Lucayan people who lived by fishing, farming, and trading across the Caribbean. Over time, as European powers vied for control, the shallow marine ponds and salt flats proved ideal for salt production and from the late 1600s until the mid-20th century, salt was the archipelago’s economic backbone. Today, that history lives on as a subtle current behind turquoise reefs, pristine beaches, and a culture shaped by generations of Lucayan heritage, African ancestry and colonial legacy,  a unique blend that gives Turks and Caicos its mellow Caribbean soul.

The Retreat is located on the island of Providenciales, in the heart of all the activities and action, and walking distance to famed Grace Bay Beach.