Free Kids Club, Full Kitchens: The Somerset on Grace Bay Reviewed

The Caicos Kids Club accepting children from age 3 — and offering it at no extra cost — is the detail that separates The Somerset on Grace Bay from many of its five-star peers in Turks and Caicos. Paired with multi-bedroom villa accommodations that include full gourmet kitchens, this is a property built around the practical reality of travelling with young children, not just the aspiration of it. It suits families with toddlers through pre-teens particularly well; parents of teenagers, or anyone seeking a large, activity-dense resort, should weigh up whether the property’s more intimate scale works for them.

A Kids Club That Takes Toddlers — and Costs Nothing Extra

The Caicos Kids Club runs daily programming for ages 3 to 12: beach games, crafts, movie nights, and a rotating schedule of supervised activities. The complimentary pricing matters because, at this nightly rate, additional per-child fees add up quickly at comparable resorts. What’s worth knowing upfront is that some guests have reported the club’s availability and scheduling weren’t always easy to pin down on arrival — arranging your child’s place before you travel rather than after check-in is a sensible precaution.

Babysitting is available for parents who need evening coverage or want time at the spa, but it comes at an additional surcharge, so factor that into your budget if you’re planning a dinner out.

Villas with Kitchens: Why It Matters at These Prices

Accommodations run from rooms up to five-bedroom villas, and the full gourmet kitchens in the suites and villas are a genuinely useful family feature rather than a marketing footnote. On-site dining at The Somerset receives mixed feedback — the restaurant food and bar service get inconsistent marks from recent guests — so having a kitchen to fall back on for breakfasts and simple meals is practical at this price point. Grocery is available nearby, and a grocery run shortly after arrival is worth considering. The spacious layouts with living areas and private balconies or terraces also suit multi-generational groups who need room to spread out.

The Pool Situation and the Beach

The property has three pool options: a zero-entry infinity pool that works well for small children, a reverse-current lap pool for adults who want exercise, and a kiddie/shallow children’s area. The zero-entry design removes the ledge that makes conventional pools awkward for toddlers — a detail families with under-fives will appreciate. There is no adults-only pool, so the pool areas are shared.

The beach is the resort’s strongest card. The Somerset sits directly on Grace Bay, and the calm, shallow water here is about as suitable for young children as a Caribbean beach gets. Complimentary non-motorized watersports — kayaks, paddleboards, Hobie Cats — are included in the stay, which is a meaningful saving over resorts that charge daily equipment rental fees. Bicycle rentals are also available on-site.

Weekly Events Worth Knowing About

The resort runs a weekly s’mores night on the beach and a beach BBQ — specific recurring events rather than vague “activities programming.” These are the kinds of things children remember and parents can plan around. They also reflect the property’s general approach: a smaller number of well-executed touchpoints rather than a packed activity schedule.

Getting There and Getting Around

The Somerset is on Princess Drive in The Bight Settlement, Providenciales (directions). Princess Alexandra National Park is a four-minute walk. Smith’s Reef, a popular snorkelling site, is about ten minutes by car; Little Water Cay — also called Iguana Island — is twelve minutes away and worth a half-day trip with children. Provo Ponies, for anyone travelling with horse-mad kids, is nine minutes by car.

Parking is available on-site. A rental car is worth considering for the duration of your stay: the resort is not walking distance from a wide range of dining options, and the best off-property restaurants on Providenciales require a short drive. If you want variety at dinner beyond what the on-site restaurant offers, having your own vehicle makes that straightforward.

For tours and activities in Turks and Caicos beyond the resort — snorkelling trips, boat excursions, iguana island visits — you can browse family-friendly tours and activities or compare kid-friendly day tours to plan ahead.

What Recent Guests Say

• Several recent reviewers highlight the staff’s friendliness and helpfulness as a standout feature, with guests consistently describing the team as attentive, caring, and willing to go above and beyond.
• A common theme in guest feedback is praise for the prime beachfront location on Grace Bay, with multiple guests noting the beach is clean, beautiful, and easily accessible directly from the property.
• Many guests appreciate the practical amenities included in the stay — such as daily housekeeping, complimentary beach chairs, bikes, water equipment, and breakfast — which several reviewers say added meaningful comfort and convenience.
• The on-site food and beverage offerings receive mixed-to-negative feedback across multiple reviews, with some guests describing the restaurant food as underwhelming and the bar service as inconsistent.
• Some families mention that advertised on-site activities and amenities — such as the kids’ club and certain facilities — were not always easy to find information about or reliably available during their stay.

Who This Hotel Suits (and Who Might Want to Look Elsewhere)

The Somerset works best for families with children aged 3 to 12 who want a genuine beachfront base with self-catering flexibility and a complimentary kids club. The villa formats make it a strong option for multi-generational trips where different family members need their own space. The included watersports and breakfast add real value at a price point where extras accumulate fast.

It is less well-suited to families with teenagers: there is no teens club, and the property’s intimate scale means it doesn’t offer the variety of activities that larger resorts do. Parents who want consistently strong on-site dining without relying on the kitchen will need to manage expectations — the mixed restaurant reviews are a recurring theme, not an outlier. Anyone hoping to base their entire holiday on-property without renting a car may also find the dining options limiting. And at from $1,100 per night in peak season, the budget calculation needs to be honest.

For the full amenities breakdown and Family Fit rating details, see our full Resort Finder profile for The Somerset on Grace Bay.

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