The Sands at Grace Bay - European Plan

Customer Ratings & Reviews

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2549 reviews

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  Beware of loud construction of 3 large buildings next door

  The Sands location is central to the town where it is easily walkable to shops and restaurants. The washer and dryer in our Ocean front room was a nice surprise. However, beware of the massive construction and drilling adjacent to the property. Not worth the cost if you are looking for a serene and relaxing getaway with the loud construction noise that is direct to the entire beach and garden rooms.

  Feb 02, 2026
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  Loved

  Great location! Right on the beach room was spacious and clean. Grounds are kept impeccable. We stayed for 5 nights best trip ever Loved the view and resort is beautiful! Staff very accommodating especially Robyn at the front desk. She is a pleasure to work with. Made our trip unforgettable. Loved everything about this resort. Make your reservations you will not be dissapointed

  Jan 31, 2026
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  Affordable Non All Inclusive Stay at Beautiful Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos

  I was looking for an affordable place to stay for myself, husband, 1 year old baby, parents, and brother on beautiful Grace Bay Beach so chose The Sands. We planned to try out restaurants since Turks and Caicos has a lot of restaurant options and the all inclusive are expensive and not worth it from the reviews I read. We did experience hurricane weather for one full day and partly another which did ruin some plans but that was expected because I went during hurricane season. Rooms are outdated and both of the rooms i booked had issues with the washer/dryer. My parent's room had a problem due to being located on the first floor and the outdoor area door slamming in the night because it would not close properly. My room was located overlooking the new resort that is being next door but we barely heard any construction noise when we were in the rooms even while there were construction workers. Hemingways restaurant on site was a life saver since we couldn't go out a full day for food due to a hurricane. Food is okay and overpriced in my opinion but a lot of people leave good reviews about it. We did enjoy both pools and the hot tub on site. Beach is beautiful and workers worked hard to remove seaweed. They have lots of seats with umbrellas and towels for free but may be harder to have seats during non hurricane months. Close drive to supermarket, town, and all restaurants. Welcome drink and cool towel offered on arrival. They have plates, cups, and utensils in the rooms as well as coffee and tea with a coffee maker. Overall, a decent and affordable place to stay on Grace Bay beach. Not all buildings have elevators and they were not helpful to try to get our rooms in the same building or close by (most likely because we used a third party to book) but would have given 5 stars if they would have accommodated us.

  Jan 06, 2026
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  A pleasant place to stay

  We stayed at The Sands Grace Bay Dec. 2-9. Check-in was fast, and so was luggage delivery to our room. We had opted for a junior suite, ground floor, for two reasons: to save money and to avoid stairs. We are an older couple. The room had almost no view, but we never used the room except to shower, change clothes, or sleep. Not a problem. There is plenty of seating outside, around the pools, and on the beach. Housekeeping came daily stocking us with all supplies needed. Everyone was exceptionally nice and friendly - from the office staff to housekeeping to lawn care to umbrella/lounge-chair folks. We ate often at Hemingways due to its proximity, and the food & service were excellent, especially the crabcakes. Although there was construction next door, the noise was minimal and a non-issue. The grounds and pools were clean, well-maintained, and the gift-shop/small grocery store was well-stocked. It was a very good choice, right at the beach and beautiful turquoise water.

  Dec 25, 2025
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  Terrible-construction noise all day.

  Terrible, terrible, terrible. Before we booked this stay, we called the hotel and asked them if the construction that was mentioned in other reviews was still going on. I was assured that it would be over on December 17, 2025. We’ve been here three days and is still going on. If you want hammers and saws instead of waves, this is the place for you. Additionally, we booked an ocean view room, but can barely see the ocean.(a sliver- bring a telescope) After a less than pleasant discussion, we we're offered another room for an additional $5000. After 3 days we were offered another room with a similar view. The service is mediocre at best for a resort of this caliber. No food or drink service on the beach and if you want water in or out of the room, be prepared to pay for it. Overall a big disappointment. Stayed at the Shore Club before and there’s no comparison.

  Dec 19, 2025