[LuLuBea]

I am looking for your opinion/advice as to what Caribbean Island (our first trip) to choose where there are no rocks on the bottom with that sort of powdery sand. (Money is not an issue.) We are looking for a perfect (pefect!) beach. We want to go there in a week-10 days.

Thanks to all of you in advance.

[virginia]

hi lulubea take a look at grand cayman and provo in turks and caicos for that Perfect soft sand. both are coral based islands. the coral disintegrates into the softest powder! also it never gets hot to the touch.

grace bay beach on provo is 11 miles of great sand. some of the better hotels are point grace, the somerset, turks & caicos club, regent grand or the regent palms. or just off the provo coast is parrot cay on a private island - very secluded. on the west end of provo is amanyara - very pricey.
the absolute best sand - like talcum powder - is on the south side of the island on taylor bay beach > no resorts on taylor.

on grand cayman is 7 mile beach. also very powdery sand. they have a ritz, marriot and westin.

grand cayman has more to do. both have excellent snorkeling and diving. provo is known for great restaurants but has little nightlife.

[kelliebellie]

Funny Virginia. The first two places to pop in my head were Seven Mile Beach on Grand Cayman and Grace Bay in Provo! How are the Turks and Caicos doing after the hurricane?

[virginia]

kellie, provo is fine. airport reopened after 2 days and resorts are open. they had temp loses of power in a few locations. some flooding. a couple resorts had minor damage - like screens blown off.
grand turk was hurt badly. roofs off most buildings. many buildings destroyed. almost all trees stripped or down. power out. water plant battered. south caicos and salt cay did not do well either.
the british red cross is accepting donation and are on the islands lending aid.

re rocky spots. of course no beach has No rocks - well none i've seen?? maybe thai beaches?

[blamona]

There are long sections of beaches in both Anguilla and Turks and Caicos that the sand is clear and clean, with no rocks, no grasses, etc. I have been to beaches all over the world (In search for the perfect beach!) and the 2 islands have tops in the world for perfect beaches.

[StanKase]

I vote for the T&C and Anguilla over Grand Cayman. Both I think are less touristy with Anguilla being the quitiest with lovely beaches, very nice hotels, a number of good dining options and prices to match.

[TPAYT]

After travelling to at least 16, and maybe a few more, islands in the Bahamas and the Caribbean, I'm going to agree with a few of the above.

Grace Bay, Provo and the beaches of Anguilla were the cleanest, softest sand we found. We'll be returning to Provo again in March.

That's not to say there weren't other islands with great sand, these were just the ones we liked the best.

[SAnParis2]

Woodlands Beach in Montserrat may well be the best kept secret in the Caribbean. In addition, you'll not likely have to share it, w/anyone. All of the beaches on the island (except one) are black volcanic sand. It is the best beaches.

[lahayf]

Grace Bay, Provo. Stayed at Turks and Caicos Club in April 2007. Beautiful setting-had hardly anyone on our beach. But no nightlife or really anything to do on the island. But the beach was HEAVEN!