My wife and I just returned from 5 nights at Royal West Indies Resort. We were very happy with this resort. Our transportation from the airport was timely. We were warmly greeted, and check-in was easy. The gentleman who showed us to our room was quite thorough in explaining the features of the room. We had a studio with ocean view, which was quite spacious for a studio. It had a king bed, washer/dryer, microwave and refrigerator/freezer. dvd player, cable TV with many channels. The AC worked great. We had a nice patio with table and chairs. The maid service was excellent. The front desk handled our requests cheerfully and expeditiously. The grounds are lovely, prettiest we saw on Grace Bay. There are two pools which are wonderful and many chairs for lounging. The beach, which has to be one of the best beaches I have ever seen, was only 400 steps from our room. The beach was clean and equipped with nice chairs and umbrellas. The lobby contained books and dvds, and I used the computer several times per day to check e-mails. Enjoyed dinner at Coco Bistro which is within walking distance. Aqua was also good, but Magnolia Wine Bar had bland food but nice view. We thought Coyoba was best food and presentation, although on the expensive side. The IGA store has many fine wines and a good food selection. The Gecko shuttle is well worth it. We bought a 3-day pass and used it daily. We loved Provo and definitely can recommend Royal West Indies Resort!

My boyfriend and I stay at the Royal West Indies and dived with Dive Provo recently - 4/27 - 5/2. We have absolutely no complaints with either the hotel or the dive operators. We would also recommend the Turks Head lager beer at the Barefoot Cafe and any of the conch dishes served there. We also thought Hemmingway's had the best conch chowder, although the rest of the meal was just O.K. At the Royal West Indies, the Mango Reef Restaurant is pretty good, especially the coconut shrimp. We had a terrific time diving, met some nice people and were pleased with Dive Provo's attention to safety. It was a perfect vacation.

My sister and I just returned from the RWI and we had a great time. We had a 1 bedroom suite with botanical view. Our room was equipped with washer, dryer, complete kitchen with utencils, stereo, DVD player and VCR. Our room was a 5 minute walk to the beach but it wasn't so bad b/c the walkway to the beach is lined with plants and palm trees. The beach was beautiful. Just be sure to get to the beach by at least 9 AM to grab beach chairs and umbrella. The staff and locals were both extremely friendly and helpful. It's not a place for singles b/c it's so quiet. It's mostly families and couples.

As a regular traveler to the carribbean it was our first trip to Turks and Caicos. The reason we chose the island was twofold one the supposedly great scuba diving and two the hurricane damaged Cayman islands. We found the island perfectly relaxing and the people extremely friendly. The food was excellent and priced about what you find on all island get aways. The resort was fantastic the staff freindly. Do not however expect anything rapid it is the carribbean not New York. Taxis are easily accessible, the water as beautiful as anywhere in the world and the beer is cold. I could not recommend it more. And I can say I will probably never go to Hawaii again. Please feel free to email me if I can be of assistance