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Seven Stars Resort on Grace Bay in Turks & Caicos Wins About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award for Favorite Caribbean Hotel
Home to Seven Stars Resort, Grace Bay Also Grabs Top Spot Winning About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award for Favorite Caribbean Beach
GRACE BAY, Turks & Caicos (April 2, 2012) - Seven Stars Resort, located along the celebrated Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales (Provo), Turks & Caicos Islands, announced that it has been awarded the About.com 2012 Readers' Choice Award for Favorite Caribbean Hotel. Now in its fifth year, the About.com Readers' Choice Awards honors the best products, features and services across more than a dozen categories, ranging from technology to hobbies to parenting and more, as selected by its readers.
"This year's Readers' Choice Awards program had a record number of nominations submitted across dozens of categories and featured hundreds of finalists," said Margot Weiss, managing editor, About.com. "We are thankful to all our readers for their participation and congratulate Seven Stars Resort on their success."
"This is a truly significant recognition for Seven Stars Resort because it was through reader votes that we were named favorite hotel in all of the Caribbean," said Ken Patterson, Managing Director, Seven Stars Resort. "Not only did About.com readers choose Seven Stars Resort as their favorite, but we were extremely pleased to learn that they also chose Grace Bay Beach as their favorite beach in the Caribbean. So, thank you to all those who voted because it's truly an honor to have the Caribbean's best resort sitting on the Caribbean's best beach!"
Seven Stars Resort lives up to its new "favorite Caribbean hotel" designation by offering guests a true island oasis including its location along one of the most favored beaches in the world; expansive and luxurious accommodations; spa and wellness services; private pool deck cabanas for lounging; complimentary water activities; and top gourmet dining.
Named for the seven stars of the storied Pleiades constellation, Seven Stars is an all-suite resort that sits on 22 acres of manicured grounds at the center of Grace Bay Beach – rated one of the best beaches in the world. The resort's suites are among the Island's most spacious with private balconies and dramatic views. Offering luxurious comforts, accommodations feature stylish furnishings and gourmet kitchens complete with wine refrigerators and Nespresso machines.
In addition to a best-in-the-world beach experience, and with some of the most spacious, well-appointed luxury accommodations on the island, Seven Stars also offers a unique and varied dining experience. At Seven restaurant, guests will enjoy a fresh and varied menu of breakfast offerings in the morning, and for dinner, an exotic, authentic and Caribbean-inspired menu with artfully prepared dishes. The poolside Sand Dollar, offers a casual, outdoor menu with sandwiches, salads and more for lunch. Beachside, The Deck, provides an alfresco experience for lunch, as well as cocktails and tapas during the evening.
The Spa at Seven Stars Resort provides the utmost tranquility to relax and indulge by offering an extensive menu of services to soothe the mind, body and spirit. Furthermore, Seven Stars Resort offers an expansive salt water pool; fitness center featuring Yoga, Pilates and Body Toning; complimentary water sports including Hobie Cats, kayaks, surfboards, snorkeling equipment and pool floats; tennis courts; and a children's play area.
For more information on Seven Stars Resort, visit www.SevenStarsGraceBay.com. To stay up-to-date on the latest news and travel deals from Seven Stars Resort, travelers and guests are invited to become a fan of the resort's Facebook page by visiting www.facebook.com/SevenStarsResort.
To view the Seven Stars Resort award and all award winners, please visit http://awards.about.com.
About Seven Stars Grace Bay
Framed by white sand beaches and the marine preserve of Princess Alexandra National Park, Seven Stars Resort embraces the natural environment and beauty of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Seven Stars Resort features a magnificent pool that serves as its centerpiece, luxuriously appointed junior, one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom suites, island inspired gourmet dining, a tranquil spa, and complimentary water sports such as kayaking, surfing, snorkeling in the calm waters and along the acclaimed beach and reefs of the islands. For scuba diving enthusiasts, the resort's concierge is always available to assist in setting up a dive trip, the perfect way to enjoy the Earth's life below sea-level, right in the resort's backyard.
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