The elegant simplicity of
Asian-style wood-and-stone pavilions may seem a departure from the grand
Mediterranean and Barbadian architecture that predominates on Providenciales,
the main island of the Turks and Caicos. But Amanyara’s different approach is
exactly what Aman Resorts had in mind, says Michel Neutelings, COO of Caicos
Resorts, the development company behind the property, which opened in 2006.
 Amanyara’s first 20 residential villas have already
sold, but 11 more are forthcoming. (Click image to enlarge)
The Turks and Caicos—whose 40 islands and cays lie just
southeast of the Bahamas, not quite 600 miles from Miami—have experienced
head-turning growth over the last dozen years (the boom has been attributed to
everything from increased flights from the United States to a hurricane in Grand
Cayman that turned attention to the nearby Turks and Caicos). Once a low-key
getaway for divers and fishermen, the destination has exploded with mid-rise
luxury condominium hotels along the cream-colored sands of Grace Bay Beach, the
jewel of Provo, as Providenciales is known. But Aman Resorts sited the resort
and villas of Amanyara at Northwest Point, along Malcolm’s Beach, where not long
ago a few tiki huts were the only structures. "We’re in a remote part of Provo
on 99 acres," says Neutelings. "It’s a completely different experience—low
density, lots of space. We take advantage of the natural surroundings."
 The villas’ master bedrooms each
feature terraces with a sunken dining
area. (Click image to enlarge)
Like the 40 resort accommodations, the villas are in individual
buildings situated around reflecting ponds. However, the residences each
encompass up to 12,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space that comprises
three to five bedrooms, a living/dining pavilion, a kitchen, an infinity pool
and an outdoor dining sala. Additionally, two bedrooms accommodate the dedicated
butler and the housekeeper, whose services are included in the owner’s monthly
fees. A private chef is also included with each residence.
The prices for the villas range from $11 million to $20
million, and the first group of 20 are all spoken for, notes Neutelings. "Owners
come for a week or two, five or six times a year." Villas are always available
to family and friends, and they can be rented by hotel guests when owners are
not using them. Construction on an additional 11 villas will begin in 2009, and
the resort is also in the early stages of developing a golf course that will
completely wrap around the property. Completion of the golf course is expected
by 2012.
 A view of the resort’s
restaurant from the library. (Click image to enlarge)
In the meantime, villa owners have the rest of the resort to
enjoy—from the soaring reception hall and striking central curved bar to a
spectacular infinity pool, beach club, formal restaurant (serving
Asian/Mediterranean cuisine), spa and screening room.
Amanyara
649.941.7952, www.amanyaravillas.com
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