I have just come back from the Parrot Cay resort and my overall feeling is that it is very overpriced. The food is average at best and incredibly expensive. The rooms were decorated to be "Caribbean Casual" but just came off cheap looking. The Staff was very SLOW and most the time we were just plain ignored (the shining exception was the staff at the pool). I have been to better spas in the US, Caribbean, Europe, AND Asia. While the Turks and Caicos is a lovely chain of islands, there are no properties there yet which compare to the Four Seasons or most Ritz Carltons. If you are an English speaker, very few of the staff speak English well. It makes for some frustrating moments.

I would have rather stayed home. Sorry.

Our expectations were very high, given Christina Ong's established sense of style and elegant simplicity, but our hopes were exceeded at every turn during our four day visit. This resort has all of the characteristics of remaining an extremely special escape for those who can afford it. Regardless of the variable selection of guests, there were very few children (mainly babies) and numerous smiley and helpful staff members, all friendly , professional and relaxed.
This resort must be unique in this part of the world; an environment where Asia meets the Caribbean. The architecture is Balinese and the atmosphere in the spa pure Zen. The spa treatments and yoga facitlities were all terrific (my wife used them all daily for her birthday treat) and restaurants served delightful asian food.
Another wonderful part of the holiday was the easy flight from NYC and fast boat transfer to the island. There were no bugs, no hassles, no screaming kids, no disasters and relatively few obnoxious bores. Don't hesitate. go!

Just returned from 4 nights in Parrot Cay to celebrate my birthday with my husband (and without the kids!) I had high expectations and they were exceeded. The best adjective to describe our experience is 'peaceful.' The service and the attitudes of the staff were unparalleled. We never encountered a single member of staff who was not friendly, helpful, and eager to please. Mrs. Ong (the owner/developer of the hotel) got every detail right. We appreciated the casual elegance of our accommodations (especially the outdoor shower!) the amazing toiletries, delicious, healthy food at the outdoor restaurant and great drinks and fun at the bar.

The spa was the best we've ever experienced. I can recommend the Indian Head Massage if you'd like to be tranported to another world for an hour. This is not a place to go for action (no motorized water sports and the snorkeling is ok if you want to look at beautiful sugary sand and nothing else). This was perfect for us. There were no children there during our stay but there were a few babies who the staff seemed to enjoy entertaining. Would definitely return. (Very, very expensive).

I returned this afternoon from Parrot Cay, Turks. I couldn't wait to counter react to any negative reviews!!! Anyone who gives this hotel a bad review will never be happy at any upscale hotel. If you are looking for a place to simply relax this is the place. There is no reggae or carribean music by the pool, or some crazy bartender making you 'zany' drinks (by the way the drinks were awesome) or dancing at some disco. You are at an upscale yet simple retreat. You are forced to relax (which comes naturally from the phenominal and attentive service of the entire staff). The cuisine is simply delicious. There are only 2 restaurants and you never need a reservation (ever). Room service is also available and very good too! Book your spa appointments in advance because of how phenominal they truly are! I normally never have a facial done when I'm away, but I had to experience their hot stone and facial treatment. It was 75 minutes of being in a coma of relaxation! My one and only downfall of my 7 days at Parrot Cay was being tormented by the sounds of two obnoxious parents with their 3 kids. While the pool guests were reading and sleeping in peace and harmony, the father of these 3 kids kept yelling at them while the mother could care less. Some of the guests were tallking about them and couldn't wait until they left. They were throwing a football in the pool and splashing the guests! They were loud, pompous and obnoxious. In my opinion, this is not a place for kids. Other than that, I cannot wait to book my trip back!!!! Thanks again to the wonderful staff at Parrot Cay!!!