General Information
The Sands at Grace Bay website
Hotels near The Sands
- Sibonné Beach Hotel – right next to The Sands
- Somerset Hotel – very close to The Sands
- The Palms Hotel – also nearby
- Seven Stars Resort – short walk away
- Ocean Club Resorts – close to The Sands
- Ports of Call Hotel – roughly across from Seven Stars
- All of these hotels are either adjacent to The Sands or within about a 10-minute walk.
Where When How for the Turks and Caicos Islands
- General Climate
The Turks and Caicos enjoys a tropical savannah climate with consistently warm weather year-round, averaging 350 days of sunshine annually. The heat is moderated by trade winds.
Peak Season (December-April): Characterized by cooler, drier weather with daytime temperatures around 80°F.
Wet Season (August-November): This period is warmer, with temperatures reaching up to 90°F, and has a higher chance of rain and hurricanes, though showers are often brief. November is typically the rainiest month of the year.
For more detailed hourly or 10-day forecasts, you can check a weather provider like
The Weather Channel.
- What To Wear in Turks and Caicos
Dress in Turks and Caicos is generally casual, with most restaurants having a "smart casual" or even a more relaxed dress code. For daytime, pack light, breathable clothing like swimsuits, shorts, t-shirts, and sandals. For evenings, elevate your look to "smart casual" with sundresses or nice tops for women and polo shirts or button-downs for men.
- Entry/Visa Requirements to Turks & Caicos
United States Citizens, Canadian Citizens
For entry into the Turks and Caicos Islands, a passport with at least six months of validity and two blank pages is required, along with a return or onward ticket.
Passport Validity: Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure date.
Blank pages: You must have at least two blank pages in your passport.
NO ETA Required
Lawful Permanent Residents of Canada, Permanent Resident of the United States
For entry into the Turks and Caicos Islands, a passport with at least six months of validity and two blank pages is required, along with a return or onward ticket.
Passport Validity: Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure date.
Blank pages: You must have at least two blank pages in your passport.
Other Documents:
Proof or Permanent Residency in the United States
Proof of Lawful Permanent Residency in Canada
NO ETA Required
Visitor Visa Holders permitting travel to the United States, Canada, or United Kingdom
Passport with at least six months of validity and two blank pages is required, along with a return or onward ticket.
Passport Validity: Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure date.
Blank pages: You must have at least two blank pages in your passport.
Other Documents: Proof of Current and Valid Visa issued by the United States, Canada, or United Kingdom
NO ETA Required
For more information, please check the website of
Turks and Caicos islands Ministry of Immigration and Border Services
Likewise, it is highly advisable to familiarize with the travel and health advisories for Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) from the Governments of Canada and the United States.
For the latest advisories and notices for travel to Turks and Caicos Islands (UK), please visit CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Turks and Caicos Islands Travel Advice of the Government of Canada, and US Department of State Turks and Caicos Islands Travel Advisory.