Years ago I lived just outside Williamsburg, Virginia and my favorite place to play on the weekends was Busch Gardens (a European theme park). Reason being, within the park are 6 European countries where the Old World theme is imaginatively conveyed through land and water. BG can lay claim to some of the most beautiful gardens in any amusement park. A full day there somehow didn’t seem so rushed and tiresome I think in part to the variety and beauty of it all. I have found something that finally compares…Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa in the breathtaking Providenciales, Turks & Caicos. Four entirely different resorts together in one location. Best part, no matter where your room is, you get to enjoy all four villages.
First you can travel to the pastel-colored bungalows of the Seaside Villas. Lush tropical gardens surround Caribbean villas that are at the height of sophistication, with stunning seaside views only steps away .
Turn around and you find yourself in the Caribbean Village. Spend your days in authentic Caribbean gardens adjacent to white-sand beaches, relaxing by the pool or in shaded hammock in a secluded garden reading a book.
Take a few steps down a cypress-lined boulevard to the French Village full of chic cafes and some of the most beautiful gardens you will ever lay eyes on. Enjoy the Cafe de Paris for your morning latte and a chocolate croissant. With the look and feel of an old world french chateau and a fantasy pool you can spend all day in, you’ll never want to leave.
Finally, the spectacular, new, Italian Village evokes both the elegance of Rome and the warmth of the Tuscan countryside. Take leisurely strolls together around the piazza and do some shopping. You’ll feel like you’re staying on the Italian Riviera…but with all the flavors of the Caribbean surrounding you.
Amidst all this opulence are 8 pools, 16 restaurants, a full service European spa and the incredible Pirates Island Theme Park…on the premises! The whole family can enjoy a Pirates Island fantasy that includes a lazy river, an all-new surf simulator, 7 water-slides, separate ‘splash’ deck, water cannons, pop-up jets, special zero-entry pool for the tots, 9 body and tube slides all equaling 300 feet worth of heart-pounding twists and turns. At the end of the day your most difficult decision will be where in the world you will eat. With a choice of 16 International restaurants, you’re about to go on a five-star culinary adventure that will include impeccable cuisine. Chose from Southwestern, Asian, Native-style Fish House, Sushi, Italian, a 50′s Style Diner, French, a French coffee shop, a Pizzeria, elegant dining directly on the beach and a Pub. Whether you dine as a family or just the two of you, the possibilities are endless and always delicious.
At the end of your stay you’ll be sad to leave, but while flying home, you’ll be deciding which adventure to tell your friends about first. Just remember to bring plenty of film to capture it all.
