Hotels add a 10% to 15% service charge, plus a 10% government occupancy tax, to the rates quoted below. Also keep in mind that many of the following resorts have a minimum-stay requirement during the winter high season.
Villas -- A growing number of visitors -- families in particular -- are looking to rent villas or apartments on Grand Turk. The four two-story modern town-house units of Arches of Grand Turk Island (Lighthouse Rd.; tel. 649/946-2941; www.grandturkarches.com; winter $180-$300 per night, $1,160-$2,000 per week; off season $160-$280 per night, $1,020-$1,860 per week) are located on the island's North Ridge. Each unit has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a full kitchen, and the complex has a nice freshwater swimming pool.
Aqua House (Close Haul Rd.; contactus@aquahouse.tc; www.aquahouse.biz; $1,500-$1,600 per week) has two oceanfront condominiums, each with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, balconies with views, and bikes.