Como Parrot Cay

Rooms

Scattered through the resort, and along the mile-long white-sand beach, are 60 or so rooms and suites, and a handful of beach houses and larger villas. A short buggy ride away there are also 10 estates - small clusters of villas set on a private beach.

Everything is styled in a contemporary, minimalist way: Balinese teak furniture, white cottons, and four-poster beds romantically draped with voile. French doors lead out to gardens, the beach or private balconies. The big bathrooms are lovely with double vanity units, robes, flip-flops, and Como Shambhala toiletries (heavenly). The overall feel is pared-down rather than opulent, in keeping with the natural surroundings.

ROOMS AND SUITES

Set in the lush gardens, all are spacious and light. Garden Rooms on the ground floor have a private sundeck which leads directly onto the lawns. Ocean Facing Rooms on the floor above have balconies and sea views. The COMO Suites have 2 bathrooms, a living area and a large dining table. Their balconies have outdoor daybeds, and look out over the gardens.

BEACH HOUSES

If you’d prefer to be right on the beach, book a Beach House or Villa. The 1-Bedroom Beach Houses are semi-detached and set 20m from the water’s edge. Inside is a master bedroom, a bathroom, a living/dining area, and a conservatory with loungers. Outside is a private sundeck with a heated plunge pool. The 1-Bedroom Beach Villas are similar, but are standalone properties set in lush vegetation to ensure privacy. They also have an outdoor shower. If you need more sleeping space, there are also a couple of similar houses and villas with 2 bedrooms (both four posters) with either a kitchenette (Two-Bedroom Beach House) or full kitchen (Two-Bedroom Beach Villa). COMO Villas and Island Villas (3 bedrooms) each have a fully-equipped kitchen, an outside dining pavilion and a full swimming pool. For added luxury, all stays in a Two-Bedroom Beach House or larger get COMO Butler service, too!

ESTATES

The estates can be rented individually or together for the ultimate in hedonistic hideaways - anything from a family to a clan of 22 - with a semi-private beach and butler service to boot. Set closer to the ocean, the villas are more spacious and have all the mod-cons you’d expect; some even have romantic ‘tiki’ huts. Bedrooms have ocean views and there are loads of private seating areas. Each villa also has a living room, a dining room, a kitchen, an outdoor dining area, a private swimming pool and direct access to the beach.

Features include:

• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• Minibar
• Safe box
• WiFi

Eating

As in all Como properties, healthy eating is all part of the rejuvenation process and guests are encouraged to eat raw food as much as possible to optimise nutritional value. Meals are organic and locally sourced; raw fruits and veggies and fresh fish are a must, but meat is also available. Exotic fresh juices abound; naturally dried seaweeds and sprouted seeds are used in the spa salads. Best of all, meals are often cooked with Balinese or South East Asian spices so everything has a wonderfully exotic flavour.

There are 2 restaurants on site: Lotus serves light meals and Caribbean-inspired dishes for lunch (jerk kurobuta pork, sauteed mussels with chilli and cinzano, Mahi Mahi burgers), while in the evening it becomes a contemporary Asian restaurant specialising in Thai and Japanese recipes (wok fried Cornish hen with coriander and ginger tea, soy chicken with shitake and orange). Terrace serves more modern, Mediterranean food. It’s worth knowing that some of the food is eclectic: think pheasant or raw fish, prepared with such delicacies as black fungus. However, the restaurants have a fabulous reputation so it’s worth trying new things, and there’s also an extensive room service menu with more traditional options (salads, burgers, sandwiches). If you’re staying in one of the villas with a private chef, your every wish really is their command.

Breakfasts are included in the room rate and are a veritable feast: think Bircher muesli or porridge with coconut milk and almonds, enormous croissants, pancakes with rambutan blossom honey, and piles of exotic fresh fruit. Dietary requirements can be accommodated.

Features include:

• Bar
• Barbecue
• Breakfast
• In-house cook
• Kids' meals
• Restaurant
• Room service

Activities

• Relax - it sounds obvious, but this is what Parrot Cay is all about. There’s not much to do and that’s the point. So grab a good book, stretch out on your sunlounger and watch the days fly (afternoon naps are encouraged)
  
• Splurge at the Asian-inspired spa, which offers a vast range of exotic indulgences. The most popular, the Javanese Royal Lular Bath, is a 2-hour beautifying bliss-out, normally reserved for Javanese princesses awaiting their wedding day! You can also treat yourself to a range of massages (deep-tissue, Thai, Indian, Shiatsu), have your energy rebalanced, or try something more exotic like the ‘Shirodhara’, where a stream of warm oil is poured onto your forehead
  
• Take a leisurely stroll along the beautiful white-sand beach, loop back through the exotic gardens, then cool off in the infinity pool
  
• Keep your eyes peeled for exciting wildlife. Turks and Caicos is home to over 100 species of bird, 35 of butterfly and lots of lizards, sharks, dolphins and turtles!
  
• Sign up for a Retreat Week, held throughout the year, with visiting experts (usually masters in yoga or pilates) holding courses and seminars. There are yoga and pilates studios if you’re here at other times and just want to practise, or you can join in the daily classes
  
• Make the most of the grounds: there are 2 tennis courts or you can try windsurfing, kayaking or sailing, paddle boarding or tubing, or sign up for a day’s deep-sea fishing (all extra cost)
  
• Go diving and snorkelling: the Turks & Caicos are rated in the top 10 dive sites in the world, and there's an excellent dive school on Providenciales whose instructors will collect you from the resort, guide dives and teach PADI courses
  
• Island-hop: nearby Iguana and Sand Dollar Island are famed for their empty powder-white beaches and pristine shallow waters, and if you look carefully you might find a naturally formed sand dollar; quite a souvenir. The hotel can arrange for you to venture further afield, too

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Fishing
• Kayaking
• Sailing
• Scuba diving
• Snorkelling
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Well being
• Windsurfing
• Yoga

Kids

COMO Parrot Cay caters superlatively for families too. On arrival, kids are given crayons, colouring books, cuddly toys, buckets and spades, and this high level of treatment continues, with personalised service in the restaurant and activities during the day.

Best for:

All ages

Family friendly accommodation:

We'd recommend the 2 and 3 bed villas over all. Children under 12 stay free in their parents' room. If you're bringing more than 1 child note that only 1 child is accepted for bookings in Garden View or Ocean Facing Rooms.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

Distances:

• Airport: 15 minutes by car, then 30 minutes by boat
• Hospital: 1.5 hours (Miami)
• Doctor: The hotel can arrange a doctor to visit if necessary

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Como Parrot Cay is set in the Turks & Caicos in the northern Caribbean, on a 1,000-acre private island. It’s reached via Providenciales Airport (on Providenciales island), then a 30-minute boat ride.

By Air:
Providenciales International Airport (37km) is the main airport for this region.

From the Airport
Someone from the hotel will meet you at the airport. The transfer involves a 15-minute drive to the Leeward Marina followed by a 30-minute sea journey to Parrot Cay.

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you book through i-escape.