Parrot Cay
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Parrot Cay is a private island, part of Turks and Caicos Islands
. Parrot Cay is part of the Como Hotels and Resorts. The island features a high-end beach resort, which over the years has seen many visits by celebrities such as Hugh Jackman
and Michael J Fox and many more. The island has several private houses owned by Christie Brinkley
, Keith Richards
, Bruce Willis
, Donna Karan
, Robert Earl
, William Pike (telephone tycoon), Robert Haas (Dallas based investment banker), Nigel Morris
(founder of Capital One Bank), and a Swiss clothing tycoon. All private homes on the island cannot be purchased for less than 10 million dollars. It is located near Pine Cay
, Dellis Cay
and North Caicos
. Other islands include Salt Cay
, the most southernly of the atoll
. Initially, it was called Pirate Cay, but was changed so as not to frighten visitors.
Parrot Cay can only be accessed by boat provided by the island, the boat ride over costs roughly 550 U.S. dollars.
One night on the island will cost you any where from 1000 U.S. dollars to 25,000 US dollars. Parrot Cay is often regarded as the nicest hotel in the Caribbean, and one of the nicest in the world.
Turks and Caicos Islands
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union consisting of two groups of tropical islands in the Caribbean, the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands, known for tourism and as an offshore financial centre.The Turks and...
. Parrot Cay is part of the Como Hotels and Resorts. The island features a high-end beach resort, which over the years has seen many visits by celebrities such as Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Michael Jackman is an Australian actor and producer who is involved in film, musical theatre, and television.Jackman has won international recognition for his roles in major films, notably as action/superhero, period and romance characters...
and Michael J Fox and many more. The island has several private houses owned by Christie Brinkley
Christie Brinkley
Christie Brinkley is an American model and actress best known for her three consecutive appearances on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in the late 1970s and early 1980s, for her long-running contract with CoverGirl, the longest ever of any model in history, and for her marriage...
, Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Keith Richards is an English musician, songwriter, and founding member of the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stone magazine said Richards had created "rock's greatest single body of riffs", and placed him as the "10th greatest guitarist of all time." Fourteen songs written by Richards and songwriting...
, Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis
Walter Bruce Willis , better known as Bruce Willis, is an American actor, producer, and musician. His career began in television in the 1980s and has continued both in television and film since, including comedic, dramatic, and action roles...
, Donna Karan
Donna Karan
Donna Karan is an American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels.-Early life:...
, Robert Earl
Robert Earl
Robert Earl may refer to:* Robert Earl * Robert Earl * Robert Earl * Robert Earl , Chief Judge of the NY Court of Appeals 1870 and 1892...
, William Pike (telephone tycoon), Robert Haas (Dallas based investment banker), Nigel Morris
Nigel Morris
Nigel Morris is a businessman who co-founded Capital One with Richard Fairbank, and retired as COO in 2004.He lent the Labour Party £1,000,000 as part of the Cash for peerages affair....
(founder of Capital One Bank), and a Swiss clothing tycoon. All private homes on the island cannot be purchased for less than 10 million dollars. It is located near Pine Cay
Pine Cay
Pine Cay is an privately owned island occupied by 36 homeowners and a small exclusive resort The Meridian Club in the Turks and Caicos Islands.The Meridian Club consists of 13 beachfront hotel rooms, a restaurant, clubhouse and bar. There is also a small spa....
, Dellis Cay
Dellis Cay
Dellis Cay is a private island located in the Turks and Caicos Islandsarchipelago.This island sits south of Parrot Cay and north of Pine Cay and can be easily noted in the chain of Caicos Islands....
and North Caicos
North Caicos
North Caicos is the second-largest island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. To the west, the Caicos Cays link to Providenciales. To the east, it is separated from Middle Caicos by Juniper Hole, a narrow passage that can accommodate only small boats.North Caicos has an area of 116.4 km² within the...
. Other islands include Salt Cay
Salt Cay
Salt Cay is the name of several Caribbean islands:*Salt Cay, Bahamas*Salt Cay, Turks Islands*Salt Cay, British Virgin Islands*Salt Cay, U.S. Virgin Islands...
, the most southernly of the atoll
Atoll
An atoll is a coral island that encircles a lagoon partially or completely.- Usage :The word atoll comes from the Dhivehi word atholhu OED...
. Initially, it was called Pirate Cay, but was changed so as not to frighten visitors.
Parrot Cay can only be accessed by boat provided by the island, the boat ride over costs roughly 550 U.S. dollars.
One night on the island will cost you any where from 1000 U.S. dollars to 25,000 US dollars. Parrot Cay is often regarded as the nicest hotel in the Caribbean, and one of the nicest in the world.