Almost 1 year to the day of our arrival, I began planning a surprise 40th birthday trip for my husband. I looked at so many destinations and so many vacation rentals, but the minute I laid eyes on this villa, I was praying it was available! Terry (the owner) emailed me back immediately and I was beyond thrilled to find an owner that would work with me on our arrival and departure dates. I had 4 couples (who work demanding jobs and have small children) flying in from all corners of the US for this surprise and no one could commit to a full 7-night-adult-only vacation.

This was the first time any of the 8 of us have been to Turks and Caicos, and for months before we were due to arrive, both the owners and the property manager (Terri) made themselves available to us to answer questions and recommend the best places to eat, shop, snorkel, rent a car, watch the sunset, or grab drinks.

From the moment we arrived to the property we felt spoiled, relaxed, and just blessed to be staying here. The home is stunning and the grounds even more so with lush gardens, beautiful flowers, and palm trees and coconuts everywhere! The home is wide open with these amazing ocean breezes coming through. And the beach!...the sand is magnificent! It feels like powder between your toes! This stretch of beach is so private, that we barely saw other people, except for the really cool kite surfers flying by out on the water each day. The ocean waters were like a giant swimming pool of clear turquoise blue. We would make coffee each morning and then walk out to the beach-side tiki umbrellas to watch the sunrise.

You absolutely don't have to leave this property, whether you want to nap in one of the ocean-side hammocks or you want activities! There is an amazing sound system that you can hook right up to your iPhone to play your favorite music. The pool is huge with a swim up bar and outdoor kitchen. The home is stocked with every essential plus games, movies, and plenty of beach and snorkel gear. We played tennis and basketball on the home's private courts, and spent hours trying to master the paddle boards out on Long Bay. Go kite surfing while you are here!!...Long Bay beach is known for it!

5 nights just weren't enough. Now that we are all back home, the 8 of us keep texting pictures of the house and the beach to one another , and saying how we are all so sad it's over. If I'm lucky enough, I will find a way to return very soon. Everything was just magical!