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The beautiful Turks and Caicos islands reopened to travelers this past summer and have attracted a handful of celebrities since then, including Ludacris and Kylie Jenner. The Caribbean hotspot enters 2021 receiving a Level 2 Travel Health Notice from the CDC, meaning visitors face only a moderate risk due to the pandemic. Read More

In the meantime, Turks and Caicos have emerged during the pandemic as a legitimate contender for the vacationing elite, with some of the best, socially distant villas in the area, and a dreamy renovation of Amanyara’s legendary resort pavilions. Its biggest drawcard? The island chain is only a single, easy flight from the continental U.S.

Rapper and actor Ludacris got away to the gorgeous islands of Turks and Caicos this summer to celebrate wife Eudoxie Mbouguiengue’s birthday shortly after the Caribbean hotspot reopened to travelers in late-July. Kylie Jenner also traveled to Turks and Caicos this year, celebrating her 23rd birthday with family and friends from the comfort of a

In the Turks and Caicos, a new oceanfront villa at Sailrock Resort (villa from $2,265) fills the bill: it’s a self-contained three-bedroom unit with its own pool, two miles from the island’s other 35 suites and villas. Or opt for Ambergris Cay (doubles from $1,200), a 10-suite, six-villa private-island resort, which has its own airstrip.

The islands of Turks and Caicos have reopened to tourists, but before you escape to paradise, you’ll have to take a few health and safety precautions (more on that below), then figure out where, exactly, to go. With 40 islands to choose from, you can pick the best option for your vacay style, or island

Caribbean islands have been cautiously reopening to U.S. tourists. The U.S. Virgin Islands—where tourism accounts for more than 50 percent of the GDP—was one of the first to reopen, in June, and has been followed since by destinations including St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos, the Dominican Republic, and, more recently, the three-island nation of Grenada.

Blue Haven Resort – Turks & Caicos With 45 studios, suites and penthouses, Blue Haven is a stunning waterfront property boasting the only private beach in Providenciales. The Deal: 65% off Studio Ocean Front, 1 Bedroom Ocean Front and 2 Bedroom Garden View. Starting rate is $613 (after discount) per night, for two people and

With social distancing and other safety protocols the new vacation norm, a holiday in a private villa could fit the bill if you’re looking for a pandemic getaway. Toss the budget to the breeze and live the dream in your very own secluded Caribbean retreat under the tropical sun. Of course, be sure to check

On the less-traveled Long Bay Beach in Providenciales, social distancing is a breeze and the living regal in the Villas at The Shore Club. Nightly rates in a 6-bedroom, family-friendly villa with a whirlpool and sauna in the master bedroom start at $6,000 including VIP airport transfers, butler service and a bottle of bubbly. There’s