Open to singles and couples 18 and older, this lively resort village with a giant, 24-hour pool sits on 100 acres along the powdery white sands and clear blue waters of Grace Bay Beach. 298 guestrooms in six brightly colored, two- and three-story buildings. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Turks_and_Caicos/clubmed_turkoise/hotel/1909/1/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Sat, 6 Sep 2008 19:26:16 EST All Inclusive: The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and water-sports equipment. Blessed with a location atop a beach that can only be called spectacular, it seemed unnatural to tuck the social centers of the village away. Instead, Club Med placed them front and center, with panoramic views of the talcum-soft sands and the Caribbean Sea beyond. From these vantage points, guests can hear the sounds of live music mix with the crashing of the waves. They can smell the scents of gourmet cuisine blending together with the salty air of the sea. And they can feel the simple pleasure of sand beneath their bare feet no matter where they choose to tread. It's a combination that dazzles the mind, rejuvenates the spirit and inspires guests to celebrate life as they never have before. At a village so influenced by the sea, it's no wonder that a memorable trip is as certain as the tide. The Main Restaurant serves generous breakfast, lunch, and theme-dinner buffets daily. The open-air Main Bar features live music three times weekly and dancing nightly. A variety of massages (surcharge) are offered in air-conditioned rooms and in open-air beach cabanas. Four computers adjacent to the lobby provide high-speed Internet access (surcharge). What to expect: This sprawling resort provides a casual, highly social ambience for active singles and couples. (Guests must be at least 18 years old.) The emphasis is on sports and games, and the youthful, energetic, black-clad staff encourages good times and conviviality. Amenity highlights: The resort faces a half-mile stretch of a seven-mile beach, where powdery white sands meet crystalline waters. Widely separated wooden sunshades and lounge chairs supply privacy. Snorkeling gear, kayaks, and Hobie Cat sailboats are provided as part of the All Inclusive plan. For freshwater swimming around the clock, the resort offers a 100-foot-long irregularly shaped pool bordered by teak lounges and wicker daybeds draped in muslin. Disco dance music keeps the Main Bar hopping until after midnight. Renovated in December 2005, this resort offers 298 guestrooms in six brightly colored, two- and three-story buildings (no elevators). Amenities include CD players with nature-sounds CDs, TVs offering North American cable channels, and compact refrigerators with bottled water. Bathrooms have stall showers, but no tubs. Renovated in 2005, the rooms are outfitted with tile floors, walnut- and mahogany-colored furniture, white and bright-orange walls, and brightly colored fabrics. Windows open for fresh air, but there are no balconies or patios. The resort is arrayed along a half-mile section of a seven-mile beach, where powdery white sands meet aquamarine waters. Snorkeling gear, windsurfers, and Hobie Cat sailboats are provided, and snorkeling trips to a reef are offered twice daily. A 100-foot-long irregularly shaped pool paired with a volleyball pool is open 24 hours a day. Additional facilities include a circus trampoline and trapeze, a baseball/soccer field, a full basketball court, and eight lighted tennis courts. Provo Golf Club, an 18-hole championship layout, is one-quarter mile east. An 18-hole miniature-golf course is adjacent to the golf club. Swimming pool: In the centre of the Village, this swimming pool is open all day long for some well-deserved relaxation. - Facilities: Showers, deck chairs and parasols. - Size: multiform, 25 m long. - Depth: 1 to 2 m. - Fresh water, non heated. Main Restaurant Air-conditioned dining room with indoor and terrace seating. International fare, including French-accented dishes. Breakfast, lunch, theme-dinner buffets daily. The Grill Restaurant - Air-conditioned, ocean-view, fine-dining restaurant. À la carte dinner only. Reservations required. (Open depending on resort occupancy.) Main Bar - Casual, open-air bar with pool tables, big-screen TV. Open mid-morning to after midnight for drinks, burgers, sandwiches, salads, pizza, nachos. Live music three evenings weekly. DJ music for dancing nightly until after midnight. Sharkie's - Casual, open-air beachfront bar with wooden deck, artificial-grass terrace, wicker daybeds draped in muslin. Open mid-afternoon to late evening and late night to after midnight for drinks, burgers, sandwiches, salads, pizza, nachos. Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 298 Diving: Dive Resort/Dive Operator Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) Adults Only: Adults Only Resort http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Turks_and_Caicos/clubmed_turkoise/hotel/1909/1/ Sat, 6 Sep 2008 19:26:16 EST