Valuable Analysis of the Beaches Hotel in Turks and Caicos

Beaches Turks and Caicos recently spent over $100 million in upgrades, taking the resort from a virtually unknown and outdated location to a hot, family-spot.

To find out more about the resort, who it's targeted toward and how it measures up, read on for a broad overview.

Focus of Customers

Beaches Resorts were created as the kid-friendly counterpart to Sandals. The French Village at Beaches Turks and Caicos was designed for family-friendly guests looking for something a little different than the average Beaches/Sandals property.

While the majority of guests visiting the resort are families, the French Village also hosts young and older couples without children, as well as multigenerational families and grandparents vacationing with grandchildren.

The Rooms

The newest renovations saw the building of the French Village. This unique area is home to over 160 deluxe rooms that surround a French courtyard.

They're decorated in old French style and all the rooms come with their own patio or balcony. Unfortunately, the deluxe rooms are still rather small, especially if you're sharing with the kids.

Public Areas

Most of the areas in the resort are now decorated in a French style, from the lobby to the courtyard. Probably the most impressive feature that came out of the renovations is an incredible 4000-square-foot swimming pool with bar and bandstand. Be careful not to lose the kids here because it's massive.

Guests also have access to all the amenities offered by the main property, including a 900-square-foot European spa and salon, a fitness center that features top-of-the-line cardiovascular equipment and free weights, and two large meeting rooms seating up to 200 people theater-style, 150 classroom-style and 120 banquet-style.

Dining

Thanks to its new French theme, there are now three French a la carte restaurants here. The first is Cafe de Paris, which just serves pastries, light treats and coffee. The second is Le Petit Chateau which is an upscale French dining facility with a dress code. The last is Guiseppe's which offers Italian and French fusion food.

Visitors can also choose any of the other six restaurants on the property, including a Japanese and Caribbean restaurant.

Drawbacks

The major drawback is the lack of information available to guests on upcoming activities, scheduled events or kids' facilities. Instead of offering guests an information package in their room, visitors have to talk to a concierge or front desk representative to find out what's happening and where.

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