A new country, a new milestone — my husband and I could hardly believe that we were about to land in the Turks and Caicos to celebrate our second anniversary. If the view from the plane was any indication of how gorgeous this island nation is, we were most certainly about to experience a trip of a lifetime!
Only a fifteen minute taxi ride away from the airport was our home in Providenciales for the next five days: The Somerset on Grace Bay. On our ride to the property we joked about how never in our wildest dreams did we think we could come close to surpassing the extraordinary experiences of our first anniversary trip to Puerto Rico and Dominica. It was a nice reminder to always expect the unexpected.
Waiting for us in our gorgeous one bedroom villa was a surprise bottle of my favorite champagne.
However, we were so excited to explore the grounds, that we continued to let it chill on ice, while we donned our bathing suits and headed straight back out the door that we had just walked through.
Immediately, we were faced with our most challenging decision of the day: pool or beach? We elected to spend the remaining hours of sunlight by the pool and the following day would be spent entirely at the beach.
Complementing picturesque Grace Bay Beach perfectly are the resort’s two inviting pools. One is a reverse-current lap pool, which at 138 feet is the longest in the country and features an underwater sound system and a shallow children’s area. The second is closer to the ocean and is a zero-edge infinity pool. A collection of comfortable lounge chairs and umbrellas are available to enjoy while taking in the glorious view of the surroundings. The Somerset’s pools are made from imported Spanish glass tiles that absorb sunlight during the day and emit a soft glow underneath the moonlight. It is the only property in the entire Caribbean with these unique tiles that are truly a sight to behold!
We could not wait to go to sleep that night, as tomorrow was our anniversary and our special day offered the possibility of surprise, infinite wishes, and romance illuminated underneath a sunset.
Wow! I’m speechless!! What a beautiful place! I’ve always wanted to visit Turks and Caicos!
xx,
E.
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We were speechless too! It really is such an amazingly gorgeous place!!! I hope you can make it to the T&C one day!
In a word: ridiculous. You live the life, my friend. What a dreamy anniversary!!! I have always wanted to go to Turks and Caicos…
Well, we only have one, so I gotta make the most out of it right??? 🙂 You HAVE to visit the T&C, you will loooove it.
Now that’s what I call an anniversary! My husband and I were looking for a place to go for our upcoming one in July, maybe I can persuade him do something like this. It shouldn’t be too hard!
YES!!!!!!!! This would be the perfect place to celebrate. Let me know if you’d like some more information.
Such beautiful photos. Happy Anniversary! Hope it only gets better every year!
Thank you so much and I totally agree!
All I can say is OH WOW! While trying to think what we did on our last anniversary…. Nothing this glamourous for sure! 🙂
I think we said wow a thousand times while we were there. 🙂
Gorgeous pics!
Thanks!
Le sigh. Looks like your husband is a talented photographer as well – love that pic of you in the pool!
Hahaha everyone has been telling him that lately and I can see his head getting bigger and bigger! 😉
Stunning!!!! Happy anniversary guys xxx
Thank you darling!!!!!!
Wow, what a beautiful place to celebrate your anniversary!
Yes it was perfect!
Happy AnniversaryI Your shots of the water from the plain is so stunning.
What a lovely spot for your anniversary.
Thank you so much!!! Wasn’t it an amazing sight?
ah Andi, these are just incredible.
Your photos are always beautiful, but these are just… I have no words. Incredible. I feel like I could dive right in!
Thank you X a million, you’re too sweet! XO
Pool looks like it was a fabulous choice for some fresh-off-the-plane relaxation!
Siiiiiii mama!
Wow that pic of you in the pool is GORGEOUS!
Awww thank you so much!
Andi, you’re starting to make me jealous with all the beautiful islands that you have visited! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this beauty with all of us – the world is full with so many amazing things. I haven’t heard of this island nation before, but it seems to be a dream destination!
I can’t believe all of the islands I’ve been to this year! I’m feeling really blessed right now. You’re so welcome, it is my greatest pleasure to inspire people to travel. You must visit the T&C if you have the chance!!!
gorgeous! Also, that lizard looks like he’s made out of velvet lol
Oh you’re so right, I didn’t notice that until you said it.
That is one enviable getaway/anniversary – sun, fun, water, food, and crazy shell art all in the lap of luxury – Andi, you’re having way too much fun for one person. 😀
Hahaha you’re too sweet! Life is short right, better live it up while you can I say!!! 🙂
Wow, talk about luxury! What a perfect place to celebrate an anniversary!
It was SO perfect!!! I’m always day dreaming about it. 🙂
Great shots!
Thanks Amy!
LOVE these photos – so brilliant!
Thanks angel!
Lovely post. You’ve picked such a gorgeous place!
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Thank you so much!
great!by simply looking at the photos..it shows well how great is the place.
So happy to hear that! 🙂
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