Hyatt's design-led Andaz brand is finally planting a flag in the Caribbean. Andaz Turks & Caicos at Grace Bay is slated to open in Spring 2027, and it'll be the brand's first resort on a Caribbean island. The location is a strong one: Grace Bay on Providenciales, right on the white sand and a short stroll from Bight Reef inside Princess Alexandra National Park — one of the best snorkelling spots in the islands.
The 132-key property, with architecture by RAD Architecture and interiors by Modus Operandi working with Hyatt, leans into a rare asset for Providenciales: a west-facing orientation, meaning sunset views from pretty much everywhere. Even the arrival sequence plays to it. Instead of a standard driveway, guests enter via a wood-lined corridor modelled on the skeleton of an overturned boat, raised 15ft above the sea to create the sensation of floating over the water — a nod to the days when the only way to reach the islands was by boat.
Inside, it's local stone, teak and other hardwoods, textured fabrics and lots of shifting blues, with work from Caribbean artists throughout. A nice detail: the colourful stripes of a traditional Turks & Caicos dress, which represent the individual islands, are reinterpreted in wooden headboards.
Beyond the 59 standard rooms, there are 73 branded residences — most available as short-term rentals — ranging from studios to four-bedroom layouts up to 8,336ft², all with balconies or terraces and Bosch kitchens. Ten penthouses get private rooftop plunge pools. If you've ever wanted to stay in an Andaz with a proper kitchen and rooftop, this is one to watch.
Food and drink come via four concepts: a craft-cocktail lobby bar built around island punch traditions; Tamarà, one of the few indoor-outdoor oceanfront restaurants on Grace Bay, serving brunch and dinner daily; Baie, a two-level poolside spot that shifts from casual daytime bar to sunset lounge; and Palmette, a café-marketplace hybrid pouring single-origin coffee and selling locally made baskets, ceramics and clothing.
The 7,000ft² Runa Spa & Wellness centre goes beyond the usual menu with five treatment rooms, locally sourced salt rituals referencing the islands' salt-making heritage, Nordic-style thermal circuits (sauna, cold plunge, rest) and a recovery room with compression boots and red light therapy.
There's also a genuine conservation angle: the resort is a founding partner of the Reef Keeper Conservation Partnership with the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund, helped install protective buoys at Bight Reef in 2025, and pledges 1% of sales from its six oceanfront Reef Collection residences to reef protection. Spa products are reef-safe too.
Why it matters: if Turks & Caicos is on your list, this adds a fresh, design-forward option on one of the Caribbean's best beaches — with residences bookable for stays of any size, from a studio to a four-bedroom family trip. Worth tracking for 2027 openings.
