The Turks and Caicos offers an outstanding Caribbean experience at the 75,000 euro weekly rate. At this budget the fleet centres on motor yachts and sailing catamarans of 30 to 40 metres, ideal for groups of six to ten guests who want genuine comfort without superyacht scale. The Caicos Bank suits yachts of this size perfectly: the draft allows access to anchorages larger vessels cannot reach, and the modest beam makes docking at the smaller cay marinas straightforward. Yachts at 75,000 euros per week carry four to six staterooms with a crew of five to six, a deck arrangement typically featuring a forward seating area, aft dining deck and fly bridge. The chef delivers meals rivalling a good Caribbean restaurant, sourcing conch, lobster and fresh fish from the local market each morning. The advance provisioning allowance runs to around 22,500 euros, covering fuel, provisioning at the Providenciales market, marina fees at Turtle Cove or Caicos Marina and Boatyard, and drinks for the week. Fuel costs are manageable: crossing the Caicos Bank from Providenciales to North Caicos and back uses perhaps a quarter of the APA on a 35-metre yacht. The remaining budget covers excellent food and drink for eight guests across seven days. Highlights include snorkelling the barrier reef off Grace Bay, a day at Parrot Cay, flamingo reserve visits on North Caicos, the Conch Bar Caves on Middle Caicos by tender, and wall diving off South Caicos if the charter carries dive equipment.
