HARBOUR ROCK—UPDATE ON COVID-19     

The Turks and Caicos Islands have been tightly restricted during this pandemic. Fortunately, the government did all the right things at the right time to control the situation. One writer compared the island to a castle with a moat and when the invasion threatened, they “raised the drawbridge”. The airport was closed, a 24/7 curfew was initiated and critical supplies were brought in, including state of the art testing equipment. As a result there have been few cases and spread has been extremely limited. Ocean shipping has continued and the island is fully supplied with food and all necessities.

Some of the more drastic restrictions on local residents have now been eased and the airport has re-opened. Social distancing and other preventative measures will be continued for as long as needed. Local businesses are operating similar to the U.S. to minimize personal contact and masks are needed.

According to local sources, inquiries are coming in strong for not only rental accommodation but purchase of condos and single family housing as word of the excellent handling of the situation by local government becomes known throughout the world.

What about Harbour Rock?

We have began hosting guests again! Being a very private villa with a private pool, a private vehicle and plenty of Caribbean sunshine, we believe risks are no greater, and probably much less, than other vacation destinations. Nevertheless, our staff will be making extra efforts to sanitize the property after each visit.

Harbour Rock had high occupancy in 2019 with most weeks booked months in advance. We expect even more demand when things are back to normal. If you simply can’t visit during the remainder of 2020, get your application in early for 2021 to avoid disappointment.  Book direct with us for personal service.

Turks and Caicos travel procedures

To enter Turks and Caicos you must complete a Travel Authorization form. This is required to enter Turks and Caicos at this time. To obtain the form, please visit https://travelauthorisation.turksandcaicostourism.com/public/ . We suggest that you start this process a couple weeks prior to your visit.

Please also note that all international travelers arriving into the Turks and Caicos Islands must be certified by TCI Assured, a quality assurance portal which will be available on the Turks and Caicos Islands Tourist Board website.  The certification sticker will be provided only after visitors have provided proof of negative COVID19 PCR test results from an accredited facility within 72 hours prior to their arrival to the destination, proof of medical insurance, and a completed health screening questionnaire.

Face masks are also required in order to enter public spaces/business.