If you have ever fantasized about owningyour own island, booking a stay on Parrot Cay is about as close as you can cometo fulfilling your fantasy. This private resort runs along the entire westernand northern coast of a small island off North Caicos that otherwise consistsentirely of protected wetlands. Explore the 405 hectares (1,000 acres) offorested coastline comprising the resort.
To begin, choose where you want to stayon the island. Look out over the waves from a seaside room at the island’shotel, fall asleep to the sound of the surf in a beach house or stay in aluxurious private villa. From there, the choices multiply. Achieve inner peaceby getting a massage at the spa or taking a yoga class on the sand. Decidewhich of the resort’s three restaurants you want to visit to sample the seafoodfrom local waters, or choose to order in via the resort-wide room service. Theisland may be small, but there are still plenty of different ways to enjoy itspleasures.
One choice is clear: spend at least oneof your days on the beach that lines the entire coast of Parrot Cay. Spread outa beach towel to tan on the white sand, then head out on the water to snorkelor try your hand at windsurfing.
While it may be tempting to stay withinthe resort’s grounds during your whole stay, Parrot Cay can serve as a perfectgateway to the sparsely inhabited Caicos Islands to the southeast. Oneexperience you shouldn’t miss is a daytrip out to Iguana Island. Here, you cansee rock iguanas, a species unique to this archipelago.
Parrot Cay is located a few islands awayfrom Providenciales. Fortunately, the resort will take care of everything: justarrive in the Providenciales International Airport, and they will pick you upfor the half-hour boat ride to the cay.
