Here's a selection of the best beaches all of which are within easy reach of the main tourism areas. The furthest, Taylor Bay is around a 25 minute drive from The Saltmills plaza in Grace Bay. All of them are easily accessed on local paved roads.
Grace Bay Beach – The most famous beach in the Islands and rightly so. It has been voted the world’s best beach several times over. Although technically consists of several named sections the overall beach stretches almost uninterrupted for nearly 9 miles from the Turtle Cove Marina to the channel at Emerald Point. It is renowned for exquisite colors including the contracts between the sheltered lagoon waters inside the reef which lies about one mile off shore. The shoreline waters are a delightful turquoise compared to the deep blue hues of the Atlantic waters outside the reef. It is part of the Princess Alexandra Park which does not allow and motorized water craft other than authorized boat tours dropping of clients. So it is a peaceful, relaxing spot.
Long Bay Beach – The southern edge of Providenciales features another long beach, hence the name! Again a huge length of beautiful white coral sands, however, Long Bay Beach has a different feel. It faces the prevailing trade winds that come from the South East and so can ocassionally be a little rougher. However, that makes it ideal for water sports such as kite surfing and Long bay is home to the Kite Surfing School
Towards the west from the main Grace Bay areas with the larger hotels lies the Bight Beach. With a smaller accommodation areas, this beach is a large open and less poulated part of Grace Bay. Just to the west of the new Andaz Hyatt, due to open in late 2026, and only a few minutes walk from Gracehaven Villas, you will find wide areas of open beach, perfect sand and few rocks. A great spot to enjoy your beach time
Taylor Bay – Another beautiful calm and shallow sandy beach which is ideal for bathing. Less activity than Sapodilla, without the chair, umbrella stands, so you’ll need to bring your own shade and seating if you need it as well as some refreshments. Its a little difficult to find but there is an access point at the western end from Chalk Sound Drive and another with some limited parking off Ocean Point Drive near the Sul Mare VIllas.
Sapodilla Bay – This delightful little spot is located on the south side but is sheltered by some rocky points. The water here is very calm and also very warm. The sand stretches out into the water allowing bathers to walk waist deep up to 50 yards or more from the shoreline. It is an ideal spot for lazing in the water to beat the tropical heat and great for smaller children to enjoy safely. Being small, it has become busier in recent times with some local vendors stalls providing food and drinks and there are chairs, sun umbrellas and floats for hire as well as kayaks and jet skis.
A smallbut very beautiful liitle nook beach nestled between Sunset Beach and Leeward Beach. Recntly added rock breakwaters help protect the beach when the waves on the North Side are little rough. Accessed through the Leeward Residential Community area, it is well worth a visit for a relaxing afternoon of swimming, sunshine and watching the boats pass.
To the eastern side of Grace Bay past the main hotel areas you will find Sunset Beach. Plenty of beautiful sand of course but also , as the name suggests, a great location for sunset photos after a day of enjoying the perfect waters.
