COMO Parrot Cay

"An A-list escape in Turks and Caicos where wellness and sustainability take center stage, featuring luxurious accommodations." - Devorah Lev-Tov, Laura Begley Bloom

"Among the Turks & Caicos wealth of gorgeous resorts, this 1000-acre private island is a top tropical hideaway, at once fitting for families and today’s style set. Accommodations, which range from ocean-facing rooms to beach houses and multi-bedroom beachfront estate, are statements in minimalism, often dressed in white voile draping and teak wood furnishings. An adults-only infinity pool is fringed by umbrella-capped lounge beds and borders the St. Tropez-style COMO Beach Club. Nearby is a sprawling family infinity pool as well as Play by COMO, a kids club where parents can drop the little ones for the day. As with all COMO properties, expect an Asian-influenced wellness concept with a spa specializing in time-honored Balinese and Thai treatments, and the option of a vitamin-rich, clean-eating menu at all restaurants." - Paul Rubio

"What's this place like? This is an old-school player that's a clear voice above the fray. A great lick of beach, sublime food, fabulous spa. Quiet, steady, and calm, it's a hotel as a deep breath, an original standard bearer for the COMO group. Tell us more about the people behind this hotel. Opened in 1998, this is one of the first properties in Christina Ong’s wellness-focused COMO brand, and it was a blueprint for the brand’s success. It’s set on its own private island, alongside private villas owned by Donna Karan, Bruce Willis, and Keith Richards, who’s known to frequent the bar here. What are the rooms like? One-bedroom beach villas are the epitome of breezy island living. A high-pitched roof, white-washed walls, and wooden furniture—with a four-poster bed swathed in Italian linens and mosquito netting. Other than Wi-Fi, there’s no need for technology. There’s a private plunge pool, a yoga mat stashed in the dressing area, and direct beach access. What's on the menu? Fruit-filled açai bowls and buffet for breakfast. The bar offers incredibly fresh foods like green juice and a fantastic salad with a side of tostones topped with lobster and avocado at the beach bar. How's the service? Seamless and well-rehearsed. Lisa Manser is very involved with the day-to-day details—and there are a lot of them, with a full program of fitness classes, meditation, and Ayurvedic consultations and treatments from Dr. Parth Mahajan every day. Guests will find that a one-on-one early morning meditation on the beach sets the tone for the entire stay. Who's most likely to book a villa here? Sun-seeking wellness-worshippers. Is there much to do in the surrounding area? Most people stay on the island the entire time, though of course you can hop on a boat and visit Providenciales or embark on a snorkeling expedition. Anything else we should know about this place? A recent renovation—the hotel was closed when Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit the island in 2017—updated the rooms and villas and expanded the beach club, adding a new kids’ club. So why are we choosing COMO Parrot Cay? Aside from the wellness factor, this is an utterly beautiful, throw-your-cares-away hotel on a private Caribbean island loved by A-list celebrities." - Laura Itzkowitz

"A friend used to go to Parrot Cay, to the COMO resort in Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos. I'd been wanting to go for 25 years and I had a week, I was in the ‘hood, so I just went. I took myself there, and it was very beautiful. I swam every day, I had treatments every day, and the food was very good, so it ticked all my boxes."

"Hotels and resorts are pretty much luxury only: Como Parrot Cay, a resort on a private cay, is for the couple who wants to absorb all the beauty of the islands without feeling as if they’ve stepped onto a resort." - Travel + Leisure Editors