Mermaid's Retreat Guidebook
Snacks & Light Bites
Situated on the corner next to Ports of Call Plaza serving Jamaican beef, chicken and vegetable Patties. Delicious creamy ice cream, milkshakes and fusions. Over 15 tropical flavours to try!
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The Patty Place
Situated on the corner next to Ports of Call Plaza serving Jamaican beef, chicken and vegetable Patties. Delicious creamy ice cream, milkshakes and fusions. Over 15 tropical flavours to try!
Situated in Ports of Call Plaza, Giggles serves soft and hard ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, smoothies, frappuccinos, coffee, ice cream cake and more.
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Giggles Ice Cream
Situated in Ports of Call Plaza, Giggles serves soft and hard ice cream, sorbet, sherbet, smoothies, frappuccinos, coffee, ice cream cake and more.
Island Scoop can be found on Grace Bay Road, just past Grace Bay Car Rentals, and serves artisan homemade ice cream made with love. From breakfasts to rum tasting and everything in between - flavour combinations that are a must to taste! You can find waffles, bagels, ice cream, Sorbet and cakes. Smoothies, milkshakes, coconuts & cocktails.
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Island Scoop
6 Grace Bay RdIsland Scoop can be found on Grace Bay Road, just past Grace Bay Car Rentals, and serves artisan homemade ice cream made with love. From breakfasts to rum tasting and everything in between - flavour combinations that are a must to taste! You can find waffles, bagels, ice cream, Sorbet and cakes. Smoothies, milkshakes, coconuts & cocktails.
Crest & Berry is a new social space on Turks and Caicos Islands, situated opposite Salt Mills Plaza, serving wholesome, refreshing Açaì Bowls, Smoothies, & Fresh Juices. The bases for bowls, smoothies & juices are what have come to be known today as superfruits.
Crest and Berry
Grace Bay RoadCrest & Berry is a new social space on Turks and Caicos Islands, situated opposite Salt Mills Plaza, serving wholesome, refreshing Açaì Bowls, Smoothies, & Fresh Juices. The bases for bowls, smoothies & juices are what have come to be known today as superfruits.
Bright and colourful. Turkberry can be found on the Grace Bay Road side of Salt Mills Plaza. A wonderful frozen yogurt & donut bar. Plenty of frozen yogurt combinations, bursting with flavour for a refreshing break from the beach. Also serving coffee.
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Turkberry
Bright and colourful. Turkberry can be found on the Grace Bay Road side of Salt Mills Plaza. A wonderful frozen yogurt & donut bar. Plenty of frozen yogurt combinations, bursting with flavour for a refreshing break from the beach. Also serving coffee.
Situated opposite Salt Mills Plaza, a wonderful coffee shop that is passionate about using fresh ingredients in their delicious food. All homemade produce is perfect for putting together a picnic or beach day lunch!
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Lemon 2 Go
Grace Bay RoadSituated opposite Salt Mills Plaza, a wonderful coffee shop that is passionate about using fresh ingredients in their delicious food. All homemade produce is perfect for putting together a picnic or beach day lunch!
Shay’s Cafe can be found a little further down Grace Bay Road, in Le Vele Plaza. Open daily at 7:00am - 2pm and offers locally roasted Espresso, Coffee, Tea, Breakfast and Lunch items. Breakfast and Lunch served all day. Proudly serves Island-Roasted Organic Coffees!
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Shay Cafe
Grace Bay RoadShay’s Cafe can be found a little further down Grace Bay Road, in Le Vele Plaza. Open daily at 7:00am - 2pm and offers locally roasted Espresso, Coffee, Tea, Breakfast and Lunch items. Breakfast and Lunch served all day. Proudly serves Island-Roasted Organic Coffees!
Relaxed Lunches
Situated at the side of Ports of Call Plaza, Skull Rock is a family friendly restaurant and bar featuring Tex Mex cuisine. Excellent frozen drinks that are perfect for a hot afternoon on the way back to Mermaid’s Retreat for an afternoon siesta!
Skull Rock Mexican Restaurant
Situated at the side of Ports of Call Plaza, Skull Rock is a family friendly restaurant and bar featuring Tex Mex cuisine. Excellent frozen drinks that are perfect for a hot afternoon on the way back to Mermaid’s Retreat for an afternoon siesta!
Tribe can be found upstairs in the Ports of Call Plaza. It is a great place for lunch or an all-day breakfast. If you are fond of traditional Sunday Roast Dinners then their roast beef is an absolute must! Their Grab and Go menu allows you to easily pick up food on your way to the beach so you can make the most of your day on Grace Bay.
BEST Sunday Roasts!! :)
Tribe Restaurant, Bar & Deli
Tribe can be found upstairs in the Ports of Call Plaza. It is a great place for lunch or an all-day breakfast. If you are fond of traditional Sunday Roast Dinners then their roast beef is an absolute must! Their Grab and Go menu allows you to easily pick up food on your way to the beach so you can make the most of your day on Grace Bay.
BEST Sunday Roasts!! :)
Situated on the corner of Grace Bay Road, on the route to the beach, The Terrace is a beach bar just steps away from Grace Bay Beach. Good for game days, with both indoor and outdoor dining. Serving many dishes ranging from fresh grilled burgers and chicken wings to flank steak, great for snacks or meals with a tropical twist.
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The Terrace on Grace Bay
Situated on the corner of Grace Bay Road, on the route to the beach, The Terrace is a beach bar just steps away from Grace Bay Beach. Good for game days, with both indoor and outdoor dining. Serving many dishes ranging from fresh grilled burgers and chicken wings to flank steak, great for snacks or meals with a tropical twist.
Nestled into the grounds of Coco Bistro, just a little further up Grace Bay Road, cocovan is a casual dining experience. Enjoy delicious food and drinks under a canopy of palms, served from a classic 1974 Airstream Kitchen. The menu varies depending on the best ingredients available each week.
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Cocovan Airstream Lounge
Nestled into the grounds of Coco Bistro, just a little further up Grace Bay Road, cocovan is a casual dining experience. Enjoy delicious food and drinks under a canopy of palms, served from a classic 1974 Airstream Kitchen. The menu varies depending on the best ingredients available each week.
A family oriented restaurant and bar serving Mexican food. A proper local bar! Situated just on the other side of Ports of Call Plaza on Allegro Road (Opposite Graceway Gourmet) you can be sure to find a friendly face and the best margaritas on island! Catch them on Thursday evening for a fun Quiz night.
Mis Amigos
1267 Leeward HighwayA family oriented restaurant and bar serving Mexican food. A proper local bar! Situated just on the other side of Ports of Call Plaza on Allegro Road (Opposite Graceway Gourmet) you can be sure to find a friendly face and the best margaritas on island! Catch them on Thursday evening for a fun Quiz night.
Situated on Allegro Road, just on the road side of Ports of Call Plaza, Turks Kebab is a combination of Mediterranean classics and island dishes. The simple, healthy and very tasty menu has something for everyone, meat eaters and vegan alike! Always frequented by locals you can find any dish to satisfy your hunger here!
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Turks Kebab
Allegro RoadSituated on Allegro Road, just on the road side of Ports of Call Plaza, Turks Kebab is a combination of Mediterranean classics and island dishes. The simple, healthy and very tasty menu has something for everyone, meat eaters and vegan alike! Always frequented by locals you can find any dish to satisfy your hunger here!
Solana can be found in Ocean Club West hotel, along Grace Bay Road. The perfect place to enjoy delicious teppanyaki cuisine, fresh sushi, or a smooth cocktail. Soak in the relaxed groove while sitting at the open-air bar and lounge overlooking the ocean & the pool.
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Solana Restaurant
Solana can be found in Ocean Club West hotel, along Grace Bay Road. The perfect place to enjoy delicious teppanyaki cuisine, fresh sushi, or a smooth cocktail. Soak in the relaxed groove while sitting at the open-air bar and lounge overlooking the ocean & the pool.
Evening's Out
A relaxed dining experience on the beachfront of Seven Stars, The Deck offers lunch, dinner, sundowners, mojitos, and brews overlooking Grace Bay. Saturday nights you can often find local singer TESS: The Performer, creating the perfect relaxation spot!
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The Deck
Grace Bay RoadA relaxed dining experience on the beachfront of Seven Stars, The Deck offers lunch, dinner, sundowners, mojitos, and brews overlooking Grace Bay. Saturday nights you can often find local singer TESS: The Performer, creating the perfect relaxation spot!
Situated on Grace Bay Road in the newly opened Ritz Carlton Hotel is BLT Steakhouse. This modern interpretation of an American Steakhouse restaurant features specially selected steaks and fresh seafood. Don’t forget to check out the specials!
BLT Steakhouse
Grace Bay RoadSituated on Grace Bay Road in the newly opened Ritz Carlton Hotel is BLT Steakhouse. This modern interpretation of an American Steakhouse restaurant features specially selected steaks and fresh seafood. Don’t forget to check out the specials!
Le Bouchon is situated just off Grace Bay Road, near Regent Village. Serving up a surfeit of scandalously decadent and delicious French delicacies and local island specialities. The casual, yet elegant sidewalk café ambience is the essence of Parisian sophistication and Caribbean charm.
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Le Bouchon Du Village
Le Bouchon is situated just off Grace Bay Road, near Regent Village. Serving up a surfeit of scandalously decadent and delicious French delicacies and local island specialities. The casual, yet elegant sidewalk café ambience is the essence of Parisian sophistication and Caribbean charm.
Set amidst the largest palm grove on the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Coco Bistro is a food lover’s fantasy in a one-of-a-kind setting. Located further down Grace Bay Road (heading towards Leeward), serving fresh local cuisine under a starlit sky and swaying coconut palms. Booking is highly recommended!
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Coco Bistro
Set amidst the largest palm grove on the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Coco Bistro is a food lover’s fantasy in a one-of-a-kind setting. Located further down Grace Bay Road (heading towards Leeward), serving fresh local cuisine under a starlit sky and swaying coconut palms. Booking is highly recommended!
Bella Luna Ristorante & Pizzaria can be found on Grace Bay Road, and gives a sense of a personal, Italian experience in the heart of Grace Bay. Serving Pizza’s upstairs and wonderful authentic Italian cuisine in the beautifully set gardens.
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Bella Luna Ristorante and Pizzeria
6 Grace Bay RdBella Luna Ristorante & Pizzaria can be found on Grace Bay Road, and gives a sense of a personal, Italian experience in the heart of Grace Bay. Serving Pizza’s upstairs and wonderful authentic Italian cuisine in the beautifully set gardens.
Situated in Neptune Court down Allegro Road (off Grace Bay Road), Seafood Hub serves a medley of seafood that the whole family can enjoy!
Seafood Hub TCI
Situated in Neptune Court down Allegro Road (off Grace Bay Road), Seafood Hub serves a medley of seafood that the whole family can enjoy!
The Signature Menu at Coyaba changes frequently and is offered along with nightly specials. To excite the senses, the Chefs strive to offer unique experiences for those wishing to truly savour the flavours of the islands. With an extensive complementary Wine List and relaxed professional service, it is possible to experience a little piece of ‘heaven’ each night at Coyaba. Booking highly recommended!
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Coyaba Restaurant
Bonaventure CrescentThe Signature Menu at Coyaba changes frequently and is offered along with nightly specials. To excite the senses, the Chefs strive to offer unique experiences for those wishing to truly savour the flavours of the islands. With an extensive complementary Wine List and relaxed professional service, it is possible to experience a little piece of ‘heaven’ each night at Coyaba. Booking highly recommended!
Sightseeing
Undersea Explorer offers visitors a unique experience by which they can experience underwater adventures without getting wet. Offering both Reef Tours and Mermaid Tours. These guided tours are informative and magical for the whole family. Take a trip out into the open ocean in a semi-submersible boat to view Turks and Caicos’ stunning coral reef formations. You’ll get to see a huge array of different reef fish, crustaceans and possibly even rays. It is a very special experience!
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Undersea Explorer
Undersea Explorer offers visitors a unique experience by which they can experience underwater adventures without getting wet. Offering both Reef Tours and Mermaid Tours. These guided tours are informative and magical for the whole family. Take a trip out into the open ocean in a semi-submersible boat to view Turks and Caicos’ stunning coral reef formations. You’ll get to see a huge array of different reef fish, crustaceans and possibly even rays. It is a very special experience!
Offering private trips in and around the islands of the Turks and Caicos where you can splash in the surf, swim in the turquoise water, snorkel with a crystal clear view or just keep a lookout for Jojo the Dolphin The first National Treasure of The Turks and Caicos Islands. With an afternoon adventure beachcombing the Captain's favourite hidden beaches, quiet sunset cruises or privately tailored excursions you will always enjoy your time aboard Sea Jay with professional and friendly crew.
Sea Jay Cruises
5 Corella Ridge RdOffering private trips in and around the islands of the Turks and Caicos where you can splash in the surf, swim in the turquoise water, snorkel with a crystal clear view or just keep a lookout for Jojo the Dolphin The first National Treasure of The Turks and Caicos Islands. With an afternoon adventure beachcombing the Captain's favourite hidden beaches, quiet sunset cruises or privately tailored excursions you will always enjoy your time aboard Sea Jay with professional and friendly crew.
Provo Ponies is a small horseback riding stable located on the southeast end of the island of Providenciales. They have horseback riding for all levels of experience on Long Bay Beach in Providenciales. Reservations are required.
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Provo Ponies
32 Dolphin LaneProvo Ponies is a small horseback riding stable located on the southeast end of the island of Providenciales. They have horseback riding for all levels of experience on Long Bay Beach in Providenciales. Reservations are required.
A way to help the Puppy Adoption Centre in Providenciales is to take a puppy for a walk! Socialisation walks are a great way to enable each puppy to have that crucial socialisation time, to experience new sights, smells and meet lots of people. Like most people, the puppies get bored staying inside all day and appreciate when lovely people take them out for some exercise.
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Potcake Place K9 Rescue
A way to help the Puppy Adoption Centre in Providenciales is to take a puppy for a walk! Socialisation walks are a great way to enable each puppy to have that crucial socialisation time, to experience new sights, smells and meet lots of people. Like most people, the puppies get bored staying inside all day and appreciate when lovely people take them out for some exercise.
Check out the glow worm tour from the Atabeyra! A unique, local phenomenon offered every month on the 3rd, 4th and 5th nights after the full moon…a front row seat to the mating ritual of the resident “glow worm”. Right on cue, 50 minutes after sunset, the male and female worms perform a phosphorescent tango (to mood-music playlist) that, on a good night, will light up the channel.
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Sun.Charters - Atabeyra
Check out the glow worm tour from the Atabeyra! A unique, local phenomenon offered every month on the 3rd, 4th and 5th nights after the full moon…a front row seat to the mating ritual of the resident “glow worm”. Right on cue, 50 minutes after sunset, the male and female worms perform a phosphorescent tango (to mood-music playlist) that, on a good night, will light up the channel.
Activities
Join Lucie Winton Subbs at Driftwood Studio for Paint & Sip art classes, get crafty or get in touch to book a unique experience for your group whether corporate, family or friends. Create your own masterpiece over a glass of wine or two and take it home for those memories that last a lifetime!
Driftwood Studio
23 Cool crescentJoin Lucie Winton Subbs at Driftwood Studio for Paint & Sip art classes, get crafty or get in touch to book a unique experience for your group whether corporate, family or friends. Create your own masterpiece over a glass of wine or two and take it home for those memories that last a lifetime!
Situated in Ports of Call Plaza, local artist Alex Skye will welcome you into her studio and amaze you with her wonderful creativity! Choose wonderful artwork to take home with you and keep those memories alive! Most artwork in Mermaid’s Retreat is created by Alex Skye at Making Waves Studio - including the table!
Making Waves Art
Situated in Ports of Call Plaza, local artist Alex Skye will welcome you into her studio and amaze you with her wonderful creativity! Choose wonderful artwork to take home with you and keep those memories alive! Most artwork in Mermaid’s Retreat is created by Alex Skye at Making Waves Studio - including the table!
Groceries
Situated opposite Ports of Call Plaza (to the left as you leave Mermaid’s Retreat) is a supermarket and deli providing all of your vacation essentials. Here you can find most food for creating your own dishes or pick up a quick snack to tide you over whilst at the beach. Toiletries, medicines and sun essentials can also be found here - just in case you need a top up!
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Graceway Gourmet
Allegro RoadSituated opposite Ports of Call Plaza (to the left as you leave Mermaid’s Retreat) is a supermarket and deli providing all of your vacation essentials. Here you can find most food for creating your own dishes or pick up a quick snack to tide you over whilst at the beach. Toiletries, medicines and sun essentials can also be found here - just in case you need a top up!
Neighborhoods
Voted number 1 world's best beach on numerous occasions! Grace Bay boasts white sands and turquoise seas. A beautiful beach where it is easy to forget about the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Be careful though, you might just fall in love and decide to never leave!
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Grace Bay
Voted number 1 world's best beach on numerous occasions! Grace Bay boasts white sands and turquoise seas. A beautiful beach where it is easy to forget about the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Be careful though, you might just fall in love and decide to never leave!