The Turks and Caicos features two of the world most premier all inclusive resort brands – Beaches and Club Med Turquoise. Both allow guest to make a booking that includes your nightly room rate, as well as your meals and drinks, and some activities such as snorkeling trips, water sports and other amenities. Rates are normally quotes on a per person basis and include taxes and gratuities.

So what’s the difference between the two?

Beaches, which is operated by The Sandals Resorts company, is the most family friendly resort in the Turks & Caicos, if not the world. From Sesame Street characters, to video arcades, to an endless list of supervised kids activities, to their newly opened water park, your kids will never be without something to do.  Beaches even offers baby sitting services. The property features several restaurants – and even an Irish Pub -  where you can dine as often as you like (and not get a bill!), two pools, on site water sports operations, including scuba diving, and much more. The newly-opened Italian Village is an impressive new addition to an already fantastic property and the resort is also a good choice for people without kids, a group trip or even a destination wedding (something they specialize in organizing, right down to the on site photography service).

Club Med Turquoise is literally at the other end of the spectrum (it’s located on the east end of Grace Bay Beach, Beaches is on the western end). Club Med is adults-only and caters to a young, hip crowd. Famous for their entertaining shows and nightlife (including a Cirque de Soleil-ish acrobatic performance), the energy level is high and the fun factor off the charts. A bit smaller than Beaches and with only one restaurant (plus a beachside bar – Sharkys where the party goes to the wee hours), Club Med provides an enjoyable tropical vacation at a pre-paid price. Being a French company, there is a certain European flair at this property and you’ll often see and hear French being used by customers and staff. It, too, has a complete water sports operation and concierge services. Let their famous GOs (kind of like camp counselors for grown ups) make your trip to Turks and Caicos even more enjoyable at this unique all-inclusive resort.