Review: Beachside bliss at Wymara Resort + Villas

Location: A pristine slip of white sand on the Turks and Caicos Islands’ most famous beach sets the stage for Wymara Resort + Villas. Grace Bay Beach is a firm favourite among visitors to the archipelago’s main island, Providenciales – and this hotel gives guests a front-row seat. The property is located a 10-minute drive from Providenciales airport.

First impressions: Wymara’s white-washed, open-air lobby sets the tone for the rest of the resort, whose simple, sleek design seems rooted in letting its surroundings sing. The watery blues of the central pool and ocean and the pinks and greens of rambling bougainvillea positively pop against the hotel’s minimalist, ivory exterior. We check in next to the pool with a cooling towel and an alarmingly blue-hued rum cocktail and know we’re in for a treat.