Six Senses resort for Turks and Caicos

  Six Senses Resorts and Spas is set to establish its first Caribbean property in the Turks and Caicos, following the signing of an agreement with Salt Cay Devco Ltd.

In the initial phase, Six Senses Salt Cay — slated to open in 2013 — will comprise a resort, residential villas, Six Senses spa and golf course.

Designed to introduce the group’s ‘Slow Life’ philosophy, the project will comprise a total of 40 one- and two-bedroom villa suites and three-bedroom retreats, plus 13 four-bedroom residential villas.

In addition to various dining option, including an organic garden restaurant, there will be a jazz bar, an observatory, and Cinema Paradiso — an open-air area showing classic movies.

Leisure activities will focus on water activities, but will also include tennis and an eco-friendly golf course.

A key feature of Six Senses Salt Cay will be the spa, offering Six Senses’ à la carte and local salt-inspired treatments for balancing the senses.

Salt Cay is one of only 10 inhabited islands in a group of 40 islands and cays that make up the Turks and Caicos.

Total investment for phase one of Six Senses Salt Cay will be US $200 million and will create more than two hundred jobs for the local community.