Choosing where to stay at Beaches Turks and Caicos can be a challenge for first-time guests and return visitors. The property offers 4 unique villages to choose from all with their own characteristics. Some friends of mine contend they would never book anything but the Italian Village while I personally prefer the Key West Village. Which village at Beaches Turks and Caicos is that best fit for your family? What kind of accommodation would you want for your family, or what kind of ideas you have for your perfect holiday? The destination and the scenic setting matters a lot for the ones in search for a ideal vacation. Some Turks and Caicos villas or huts by the sea, maybe? Read on to see what you’ll love about each of the 4 villages.
Where to Stay at Beaches Turks and Caicos
Caribbean Village
When determining where to stay at Beaches Turks and Caicos, it is important to know that the Caribbean Village is usually the most affordable village. Built first, the Caribbean Village of the resort tends to show its age a little but that doesn’t mean you should dismiss staying there. With great restaurants, a stellar pizza joint and some of the more active pools, the Caribbean Village is a great fit for families who want to be able to step outside their room to play basketball, volleyball and participate in other family-friendly sports and activities. It’s also the closest village to the Kids Camp for children ages 0-5.
We recently stayed in a Junior Honeymoon Suite in the Caribbean Village and loved it. From our balcony, I was able to watch the kids play in the playground and it was a quick walk to the larger Italian Pool and Pirate Island Waterpark.
What You’ll Love: Quiet; Close to beach and Kids Camp; Less crowded pools; Adult only hot tub overlooking the beach; Some of the best restaurants including Bella Napoli Pizzeria and Arizona’s; Closest to the famous Friday Night beach parties at Treasure Beach; Lots of family activities at your doorstep; Quick access to a fun playground.
French Village
Much like the Caribbean Village, the French Village is also a more affordable option. Although the French Village is farthest from the beach it is closest to Pirate’s Island Waterpark. The French Village has a good bakery and coffee shop as well as the only adult only restaurant on the property. Parents with little ones love the proximity to the main stage where Sesame Characters perform almost nightly. The French Village also has a sizeable pool.
What You’ll Love: Close to Waterpark and Main Stage; Close to some of the best restaurants on the property like Kimono’s and Le Petit Chateau; Large lawns for kids to play on with hammocks and a chess set; Quiet large pool; Close to Mac Daddy’s food truck and Curls and Swirls ice cream truck.
Italian Village
Most people who stay in the Italian Village absolutely love it. With ocean views and the largest pool, this is the epicenter of the resort. The rooms are newer and big enough for families of 5. Most people with teenagers also prefer the Italian Village. This village is closest to some of the better breakfast restaurants including Barefoot By the Sea where fresh food is served with your toes in the sand.
From the concierge lobby in the Italian Village to the furnishings in the room, this village is an upgrade to a more luxurious experience and is a good fit for travelers who prefer modern hotels. Every room in the Italian Village has a separate room for children with a bunk bed that includes a pull-out trundle bed. The children’s rooms provide enough space for families to spread out and relax. The children’s rooms are closest to the hotel room door and may not be a good fit for smaller kids who sleepwalk or tend to wander.
What You’ll Love: Located close to the beach and in center of the resort; Spectacular ocean views; Quick access to Pirate’s Island Waterpark; Separate room for children in all rooms; Luxurious furnishings.
Key West Village
The newest addition to Beaches Turks and Caicos is the Key West Village. Capturing the laid-back attitude of Key West, this area of the resort is quieter and filled with green grass and gorgeous gardens. The lobby of the Key West Village is welcoming and luxurious and sets the tone for the rest of your stay. The rooms are clean and large with amenities not found in the other villages including kitchens and washer dryers.
Staying in the Key West Village is a different experience than the other villages and is perfect for larger families or luxury travelers. The restaurants in the Key West Village all have beautiful ocean views. The Key West village has a few smaller pools that are never crowded. Families can relax in the sun and play in the pools often alone.
What You’ll Love: Clean new rooms; Washer Dryers and full kitchens; Ocean views; Lots of grass for kids to run and play; Luxurious furnishings; Easy to get away from busier sections of the resort.
Choosing Where to Stay at Beaches Turks and Caicos
Although the decision can be a little confusing at times, I can assure you that you will love your vacation to Beaches Turks and Caicos. As always feel free to comment below or email me with any questions you may have at [email protected]
Thanks for the informative post!! We have stayed in the Italian Village twice, but just couldn’t swing it this year. Thanks to your post, we just booked the French Village for a week at the end of April/early May!!! So excited!!
You are soo helpful! Because of you we just booked our trip to stay in the right part of Beaches Turqs and Caicos!
Amazing! Glad to hear it!
Do you know anything regarding Keywest villa vs. Italian penthouse family suite?
Hey MariAnn. The Keywest villa is in a much quieter area and is a traditional house set up. There’s a big kitchen and dining area with bathroom on main floor. Traditional set up of bedrooms and another bath on second floor. Master suit on top floor. Lots of open patio space that looks out at the water and some have private pools. Really nice set up but quite set out from the rest of the resort.
The penthouses are much more of a hotel room feel. Sitting with an incredible view of the water and close to the Italian pool they give you much more of the resort atmosphere. They also have the same furnishings as the rest of the Italian village with the choice to choose up to 4 bedrooms.
It’s sort of a choice of how you like to vacation. The pros on both are luxury butler service, beautiful views and plenty of space. The cons on the Italian village are if you rely on the elevators they can get a little busy and the key west villas are just further out from the action.
If I had to choose, I would pick Key West but I like the quieter vibe. Really after 10 pm, the Italian village is quite quiet too.
Hope that helps. If you need more info let me know!
Hi! I’m going to Turks and Caicos this spring! Is it a lot of walking from village to village or is there some sort of transportation?
The villages are very close together. With young children you may want a stroller but it’s just a few minutes walk. There is also a fun kids train that drives around the property.
Would you recommend a first floor walkout or a balcony in the Italian Village?
Hi Teresa,
I prefer the balcony rooms. The Italian Village pool is very busy and the higher rooms give you a break from it all.
They now have a new village called the Seaside Village what do you know about this one? Is it new or did they just buy and update an old resort like they did with the Keywest Village? Is is to far from everything else? It is just my husband and I that are going on this trip so I know we are wanting a more quiet and relaxing vacation. We are open to any suggestions. Thanks for your time. Kay
Hi Kay,
The Seaside village is part of the Caribbean village. The noise level will be the same as the Caribbean which on beach party nights can be quite loud.
Hi and thank you for this review. We are booking a last minute trip for 5 of us (2 adults, 2 kids and 1 Grandma).
We were going to do Italian Concierge Family Suite with kids room, but now the location of the Caribbean villas seems ideal with 2 kids.
We don’t really care about levels as they all seem nice for a family vacation, (unless u suggest otherwise) what’s the best way to room the 5 of us? We basically need 1 king and 2 singles and a crib.
Hi Ali,
The Italian Village has a great set up for families of 5. So do some of the Carribean rooms with trundle beds.
I’m looking into booking a room at the seaside village dec 2019. Any comments or pros and cons about staying at the seaside area? We have 3 kids ages 9, 6 and 4
Hi Noelle,
I love the seaside area. Just be aware that when there are beach parties or weddings, it does get quite loud. If your kids are good to stay up and party, you will love it. If you have an early to bed 4 year old, request to be further from the BBQ area.
Hi planning a trip for end of November. Which village would you recommend for a family with boys 17 and 20? I was thinking Caribbean village as it sounds like the pool/beach volleyball are there.
Definitely Caribbean or Italian would be a great fit. There are a few adult-only restaurants in Key West Village that will also take teens over 16.
Hi Sarah,
For any one with a disability? knee issue, also as We prefer cleanest & luxury place, which one would you suggest between the Carribian or Italian side, for family of 4, with 14 & 15 yr old kids.
don’t want to be disappointed later, and if booked & not suitable? would they be able to change after booking?
Please, need your help!
Thanks
Mini ont Aug 2019
Hello!
I would say clean and luxury for me is Key West but with your knee issue the Italian village is easier and more central. Both are very clean and nicely done up. When booking, I would be sure to ask for an accessible room to make showering after the beach a lot easier.
Hello – Any advise on the Seaside village? Right now I have a villa on hold in Key West and rooms in Seaside. Going with my family where the kids ages range from 5-16. Thank you!
Hi Anne,
The Seaside Village is in the Caribbean Village but closer to the ocean. My preference would be a villa in Key West. You are also on or close to the water and some have private pools. It is a much quieter side of the property which means you can opt-in for the parties but you aren’t too close to them. For kids older than 12, the entire property is easy to navigate. In the Seaside Villages, you are closer to the daycare but weddings and nighttime parties tend to be quite loud and go on later into the night. Feel free to email me at [email protected] if you have more questions. I hope you have an excellent vacation.
We are at Sandals right now, but wanting to bookBeaches Turks and Caicos for our 3 children and my parents too… anywhere large enough to accommodate all of us? Like 2 queens and 2 pullout trundles? Did not want to spend a fortune on room but wanna be together.
Hi Courtney,
For rooms accommodating 7 people, there are a variety of options. You would be looking at the 2 bedroom concierge suites at the minimum (French and Caribbean). After that, you would go up in price for the two-bedroom Italian butler suites. Room options would go all the way up to a private village. If you are looking at rooms, it is also worth pricing two separate attaching rooms through Beaches.
Looking to book in July 2020, only myself, husband and our will be 3 yo. I hear ALOT of bad reviews about the Caribbean but we don’t have enough bodies to make booking the Italian worth while. Thoughts? I doubt we are going to be spending that much time at the beach. Mostly pools.
Depends who you talk to but we have had basic rooms on the Caribbean and then some more lush ones. The Honeymoon suites are nice because the trundle would easily fit your 3 year old and there is still plenty of room to play. We’ve very happily stayed in the Caribbean. With a kid that age, you will be out and about too quite a bit. The ocean is gorgeous and easy with little guys. You may be out there more than you think!
Any thoughts where two old farts can stay who are looking for a balcony room maybe on a second or third floor level with two beds and no children room.
Hey Jeff!
Ocean view? If you are looking just to be there, I would say French Village and the Caribbean would work. For ocean views and closer to the beach, check out the Key West and Italian villages.
I have 2 girls will be 16 and 13 time of travel. This will be our second time as a family at a resort and first time at Turks. I want to make sure this trip will exceed expectations. Plus its a surprise. We can’t decide between the Caribbean Honeymoon Grand Luxe or the Italian Concierge Family Suite with kids room. Please help! We plan on going Jan 2021
With kids that age, I would choose the Italian. Mostly because there is a separation between the rooms. The one-bedroom Key West rooms would also give you a lot of space. The trundle in the living room would fit both teens but is also big enough for plenty of room to hang out.
I’m going there with my 11 yr old in April/May 2020. I am presently booked in Key west as i heard it is quieter and i need that for sleep. I have heard that the french village can be quite loud during the day with shows, and also at night with the same. I have also heard during the day that the caribbean village is so loud with all the kids activities going on etc. Any opinions on that? As key west is more pricy, i can’t get over that the noise at the other two villages would just about ruin my trip if they are accurate
Hi Sarah,
Thanks for so much info . We’re scheduled to be there over Thanksgiving 2020. It just me and my 11/ 9yrs old boys . We’re currently booked in an Italian ocean front walk out . It is expensive and I’m concerned if it is worth it during Covid considering some things could be closed . Would you recommend scaling down .