BEACHES TURKS & CAICOS RESORT & SPA:
NEW ITALIAN VILLAGE & WATERPARK
-Get Ready to enjoy a taste of Italy in the Caribbean, and Dive into one of the
Caribbean’s LARGEST and Most Comprehensive Waterpark and Playground!Expansion Fact Sheet
LOCATION:
Located in exotic Grace Bay in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands,
ranked one of the top ten best scuba diving destinations in the world,
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa is a Caribbean wonderland of
adventure and luxury for kids of all ages.
OVERVIEW:
Beaches Resorts has announced the development of a new Italian Village to
complement its exquisite French Village, further enhancing the resort’s aura
of old-world charm. The resort also has plans to unveil a massive waterpark,
adding fantastic slides and oversized wave pools to the hotels already
expansive Pirate’s Island area.
The Italian Village and Waterpark is scheduled to open in December 2008
and is estimated to cost $125 million. The Village will have its own lobby,
check-in area, lavish family suites, new gourmet dining options and retail
space. The expansion project will also reveal a brand new waterpark, ten
times the size of the original Pirate’s Island area and soon-to-be one of the
largest in the Caribbean. Not for the faint of heart, kids of all ages will
splash about in the lazy river, get wild in the surf, or take the plunge down
numerous twisting and turning waterslides.
Built for the 22nd Century, the Italian Village will feature 162 luxurious
“family” suites, including 18 “Imperial” rooms, which can be purchased
additionally to add a living and dining room area onto a family suite,
including a day bed and pullout sofa to sleep up to four additional persons.
These Imperial suites will also come with Beaches’ exclusive Butler Service.
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FAMILY SUITES:
All family suites will feature a separate kids room with bunk beds,
an Xbox game console and plasma TV. The décor for the kids’
rooms will feature a sand dollar print on the pillows and white
duvets. The suites will also feature a separate bedroom for adults,
complete with a sitting area featuring a day bed or pullout sofa, an
additional plasma TV, a mahogany four-poster bed dressed with
luxurious linens in a coral theme, and an elegant bathroom that
showcases white carrara marble wall tile, vanities with his and her
sinks decorated with green marble trim and glass mosaic accents,
plus a Jacuzzi tub. The décor for all suites will be earth tones, with
palm tree side draperies, seashell throw pillows, and impressive
24 x 24 beige tile flooring.
NEW WATERPARK:
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa’s popular Pirate’s Island
Waterpark will be expanded to ten times its initial size and will
become one of the largest, most comprehensive waterparks in all of
the Caribbean. The Pirate’s Island themed aqua-playground will
unveil seven new slides, for a total of nine – allowing guests to
choose between body and tube, as they wind down up to 300 feet of
pure adventure. The park will feature a pool and aqua play area
complete with water cannons, cranks and spray features.
“Surfs up dude” at the all-new surf simulator, where adventure
seekers will ‘crank it up’ on boogie and surf boards amidst whitewater rafting and surfing conditions. Don’t be surprised to find this
wave area the center of activity, where extreme sports competitions
and invitationals will be scheduled. Vacationers wanting to be a
part of the action, but not in the surf, can enjoy the splash deck
with pop-up jets, the winding lazy river or the relaxed observation
area – but beware because at this water-centric hotspot, you never
know when you’re going to get wet! Families can choose to unwind
in the nearby piazza area or watch the littlest swimmers frolic in the
zero-entry pool for tots.
KIDS CAMPS:
All age groups are attended to with Beaches Resorts’ Kids Camp
program, and the Italian Village will include a new Pirate &
Mermaid-themed Kids Camp facility, which will cater specifically
to kids and tweens (ages 6 – 12). This new themed-area will offer
more video arcade games, an expanded Xbox® Game Garage
featuring Xbox 360° game consoles, space for Beaches Resorts’
Beach Science programs, a games area, and space to engage
children’s imagination and artistic ability through Crayola® Art
Camp activities. Beaches has even created bathrooms specially
designed for its younger guests, also with a pirate ship theme, which
include décor of wood paneling, portholes and lanterns. The Italian
Village piazza area will also feature a family bathroom.
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KIDS CAMPS (cont’d):
Other Kids Camp clubs include the exclusive Camp Sesame for
infants and toddlers, where tiny tykes are read stories by a Beaches
Ultra Nanny or can enjoy time well spent with one of their favorite
furry friends from Sesame Street.
TEENS:
Teens will also enjoy a host of activities and amenities designed just
for them. During the day, the Italian Village’s new nightclub, Liquid
– an aqua-themed space built above the waterpark that features a
sunken dance floor with views of the lazy river – will transform
into a teen lounge. This new space, sure to be the hit of the resort,
will be complete with jammin’ music and internet access and will be
just steps away from a new and improved game room where teens
and tweens can try their luck at pool, foosball and basketball, all in a
retro black light environment. Teens will also have their very own
Red Lane “Youth” Spa, with treatments and services geared just
for teens and tweens, including makeovers and hair braiding.
SHOPPING VILLAGE:
The new Village will also be home to a 7,000-sq.-ft. retail area,
offering values and valuables for everyone. Adults can enjoy a dutyfree store showcasing high-end jewelry; a fashion boutique; and an
art gallery featuring works by well-known and Caribbean artists, as
well as special events including wine tastings by Beringer. Kids can
treat themselves to something delicious in the Candy shop, pose for
the perfect picture and keepsake in front of a variety of backdrops
with an all-new Green Screen – a Beaches Resorts first – at the new
photo shop, or enjoy the Red Lane “Youth” Spa. Other offerings
include a resort shop for Beaches logoed wear.
GOURMET DINING:
When it comes to fabulous dining, you won’t have to travel very far,
as a variety of new dining options abound in the Italian Village. A
new 250-seat Italian restaurant will take guests to the heart of
northern Italy, as a Tuscan-inspired open kitchen welcomes guests
to choose from delicious offerings served buffet-style. Brick walls,
decorative ironwork and vaulted ceilings bring a taste of Tuscany to
the Caribbean.
The restaurant will also feature a special Medieval-themed children’s
section– a Beaches Resorts’ first – where kids can dine amongst
their favorite pals from Sesame Street, while surrounded by turrets,
towers and torch lights, even crossing over a moat to enter through
their own designated entrance!
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GOURMET DINING
(cont’d):
There will also be a casual Barefoot by the Sea restaurant serving up
local seafood right on the beach, as well as a British pub with
traditional bangers and mash and local ales.
Additionally, the Village will have a piazza area featuring a
traditional wood-fired pizza oven, serving up over 20 different
varieties of hand-tossed pizza. Next to the pizzeria, kids will have
their very own Kids Grille, where they can help themselves to
burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, ice cream and “mock”tails
throughout the day, at a counter made just for their size.
About Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa
Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa is a tropical paradise for families big and small. The
resort currently boasts 453 guests rooms, and the addition of the Italian Village will bring the room
total to 633. The property currently features two distinct, yet equally stunning sections: the resort’s
main building, where pastel bungalows are tucked amongst sprawling flowering bougainvillea bushes
and graceful palms, and the enchanting French Village, which overlooks manicured formal gardens
and an expansive sparkling pool that is lined with Parisian bistros and a sophisticated cafe. The
Italian Village will debut in December 2008, featuring 180 “family” suites.
Pint-size travelers enjoy the resort’s many family friendly amenities, including the “kids-only”
pool with swim-up bar; Xbox Game Oasis center featuring the Xbox® video game system and today’s
hottest video games; Beaches’ Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street, offering daily activities with
everyone’s favorite characters including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, Zoe, Abby Cadabby and
Bert & Ernie; three exclusive Caribbean stage shows with the Sesame Street characters; weekly
Sesame Street parades; Crayola Art Camps; Bobby D’s, a 50’s-style diner serving up kids’ favorites;
family-friendly guest entertainers including comedians and magicians; and Kids Camp programs
offering activities for appropriate age groups, under the supervision of highly-trained Beaches Ultra
Nannies.
Parents can relish in being waited on head-to-toe with the resort’s exclusive Butler Service
(for top category suites) and the exclusive Red Lane® Spa, where traditional services and treatments
are met with authentic Caribbean ingredients and pampering (spa services additional). Beaches
Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa currently features 11 specialty restaurants – including Sapodilla’s for
adults only and Le Petit Château serving up authentic French Cuisine – and with the addition of the
Italian Village, the total number of dining options at Beaches Turks & Caicos will increase to 16;
nine bars currently serve up unlimited premium brand drinks and a selection of five varietals of
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Beringer wine bottled exclusively for Beaches Resorts, and the five more bars being added will bring
the total to 14; six freshwater swimming pools now delight guests, while the Italian village will add
an additional main pool with separate kids area, plus the expansive waterpark and lazy river; and
adults can relax in three Jacuzzis, with a fourth one coming soon with the expansion at the Italian
Village. Additional amenities at Beaches Turks & Caicos include a 900-square foot fitness center
including Cybex equipment; world-class diving and a full array of watersports, including equipment;
and land sports, including tennis, volleyball, and basketball.
Beaches Resorts:
When it comes to family vacations, no other resort company in the world offers more than Beaches Resorts.
With four spectacular locations on the most beautiful beaches in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos, Beaches
Resorts is the luxury included family getaway and the most comprehensive vacation available in the Caribbean
including gourmet meals, all premium brand wine and spirits, including an exclusive partnership with
California’s legendary Beringer Vineyards; luxurious accommodations, and even gratuities. Fun for the whole
family means outrageous water theme parks, Xbox® Game Oasis Video Game Centers; Crayola Art Camps;
and exclusive Kids Camps with a full schedule of age-appropriate activities and childcare provided by expertly
trained Ultra Nannies. As a proud sponsor of Sesame Street, Beaches offers another exclusive for families -the Beaches Resorts Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street, where kids can spend their vacation with their favorite
friends from the Sesame Street gang with daily activities and weekly stage shows. Beaches Resorts is also the
national sponsor of the 2007/2008 Sesame Street Live tour. With additional amenities including Butler
Service for truly indulgent pampering, Red Lane® Spas with services and treatments inspired by the region,
and the WeddingMoons® and FamilyMoons® programs to make that special day just perfect, Beaches offers
something for everyone.
Beaches Resorts is part of the Sandals’ family, the Caribbean’s largest operator of luxury included resorts, and
has been voted the World’s Leading Family All-Inclusive Resort for ten years in a row. For more information
about Beaches Resorts, call 1-800-BEACHES (1-800-232-2437) or visit the Web site at www.beaches.com.
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Contacts: Cathy Decker
Lou Hammond & Associates
212-891-0213
cathyd@lhammond.com
Cristina Calzadilla
Lou Hammond &
212-891-0212
cristinac@lhammond.com