Oh my. What a completely wonderful place. I can't think of anytime in my 59 years that I have been so relaxed. Stepping onto Grand Turk and into Crabtree Apartments is like stepping back into time. It was like growing up in the 60s, when there were no cares, and hippiedom had taken over and eventually taken a quiet, passive America into the turmoil she now faces on a daily basis. The trips over the island in a golf cart were fabulous, the food was great, and the peace and quiet was something out of a movie. I fell in love with Grand Turk, and plan to have a place there in a few years. Meeting the locals and the transplants was amazing. The dogs quickly became my friends, and I enjoyed visiting with them in the mornings. I couldn't ask for any better. The first night there, my wife told me I just needed to relax. We're own a fast paced real estate team with an international brokerage, and I replied to her that she knew I wasn't able to relax. Oh my; by the next afternoon, I was so relaxed, I just completely forgot the trials and tribulations of life back in the States. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely place with us. It was great! Since the smaller A/Cs don't necessarily cool the whole unit, we simply kept the master BR door shut so it had maximum cooling for sleeping. Otherwise, we opened the doors and windows and enjoyed the breeze, just like the old days. So refreshing. We also learned something about each other. We were here for our 25th Anniversary, and we stay so busy that neither of us knew the other not only knew how, but enjoyed playing old fashioned Solitaire with actual cards! It was so much fun! We only opened our laptops one day, to deal with a somewhat troublesome real estate deal back home. Otherwise, we were rarely on our phones and most often were on the beach, on the porch, and playing Solitaire. What a wonderful time we had! As Gomer Pyle said, "Thank ya! Thank ya! Thank ya!"

My third and his 4th trip here. This is the place we come for a low stress vacation. We love the location, with it's VERY PRIVATE beach just yards away. Snorkeling is amazing right outside the door and about two doors to the left!!! While my husband was diving with Smitty, (Grand Turk Adventures) I walked the beach and found about 8 lbs of sea glass and some beautiful shells and read a few books. The apartments are well maintained and clean. A/C units in the bedrooms for night time--the breeze with open windows and doors is enough to cool the rest of the unit. We took the bikes out a few time and also got a golf cart for a few days. The locals are friendly and courteous, the water is pristine, the dogs are protective of the apartment guests, sunsets are spectacular... We would like to make this a yearly trip, b/c no space/place/trip has ever left us feeling as calm or relaxed as we do, after a stay at the Crabtree Apartments.

My Mom, sister and I travelled from Ottawa, Canada and stayed at Crabtree from Feb. 5th to the 13th, 2018. This is my second visit to Crabtree and the first for my Mom and sister, they loved it. I have been raving about it since my first visit with my children so this year my Mom, sister and I booked Crabtree. I definitely can say you will not be disappointed, Crabtree has everything you may possibly need. We stayed in the middle unit, which is slightly bigger than the other two units. The first time I stayed at Crabtree we stayed in the south unit, either one is great. All the apartments are very well kept, decorated beautifully and you cannot beat the location! Absolutely beautiful views of the turquoise sea, stunning beach and great swimming. We loved the potcake dogs, there were 4 sometimes 5. Between us and our great neighbours we fed and watered them all. Loved the donkeys, and they love carrots. You will even see horses, cows and goats grazing freely through out the island. The property managers, Arelys & Fernando were great, we had a slight problem with the water pressure, the water pump had to be re-primed, and it was taken care of promptly. Our neighbors, two fantastic ladies from England were so nice. We definitely enjoyed their company and shared many great laughs! We do miss them but keep in touch via email. If you like to horseback riding I highly recommend Sunset Rides and Tours. John (Big Mum), the owner takes great care of his horses. Besides running the stable he also has a food truck, so I encourage you to check it out ( he is a chef). Such a hard working young man! If you want to rent a car, ATV or golf cart I would recommend Omar from Grand Turk Adventures, very accommodating young man, a pleasure to deal with. We went whale watching with Oasis Divers however I would not book with them again, the winds were high and the sea was really, really rough. In our opinion the Manager should have rescheduled the trip. The captain and his mate were good, actually the captain was great, he maneuvered though the high waves with great skill. I can only assume that if he was told by the Manager to go out in rough waters, he has no choice but to go. I can't comment on their diving expeditions, perhaps that excursion would be fine. On my previous trip we booked with Blue Water Divers to Gibbs Cay, we had no issues and had a great time. I also recommend The Sandbar, Rake & Scrape at the Salt Raker, the Secret Garden Restaurant also at the Salt Raker and Island Treasues gift shop, all located on Duke St., Governor's Beach is fantastic, and also try Jack's Shack, great beach bar. The residents (Belongers) of Grand Turk are terrific, so friendly and very kind! As you can tell I absolutely love Crabtree!! Do go, you will not be disappointed. I booked directly with Jessalyn, she is wonderful to deal with! I can't wait to go back!!

Stayed July 2017 Read all the previous glowing reviews with a bit of healthy skepticism but were blown away by our vacation. The location was P-E-R-F-E-C-T and the beach even better. The dogs were wonderful, Paws is (sweet old man) and Chace completely stole our hearts,. Donkeys showing up daily out back for some scratching and food were so fun. FYI- donkeys will eat dog food in bowls supplied and food can be bought in the local grocery stores. Just out your back door are snorkeling areas AND soft sandy bottom areas for just playing in the crystal blue waters. Bring a snorkel mask and flippers with you. Daily saw different species of fish and even a sea turtle snorkeling just out the back door. The rental was clean and thoughtfully well stocked with coffee, eggs, butter and OJ for that first morning breakfast. Nothing lacking and guest comfort oblivious important in furniture, beds, kitchen suppplies and veranda is awesome. The people of Grand Turk are so friendly and the historic buildings and alleys of Cockburn are very very special. (If you are looking for Disney perfect probably not the right place but if you want the real thing this is it.) BTW this review was written by an avowed beach-hater-Alaska-loving lady that cannot wait to return. Magical is the best way to describe our week at Crabtree, Grand Turk. Sooo looking forward to our return visit to Crabtree and all of Grand Turk. Have to rethink my position on beach vacations IF Crabtree and GT is on the table.?

We don't really have much to add. The accommodations are perfect and far better than much of what you will find of the island. When we asked for another beach chair, the caretaker brought it right away, and when we asked for the bicycle tire to be fixed, it was taken care of. What more could you want? The dogs are a charming addition (bring treats). The best beach and snorkeling is right outside your door!! We stayed with our 13 year old twins who had a blast snorkeling, swimming and collection shells and sea glass (which is abundant). We would recommend renting a golf cart if you go in summer and have kids with you. It made exploring and getting around so easy! Also, bring a portable movie player as our kids enjoyed watching a movie on my laptop in the air conditioned bedroom at night as it got hot in the central part of the house. So, after some games on the patio after dinner, the kids would head to the bedroom for a movie, which provided an unexpected bonus of some quiet time for my husband and me We have been home only a couple of days and are dreaming of our return

Larry and I came to Grand Turk on our honeymoon. We had such a wonderful time. All of the information that was available at our unit was very helpful. They list all of the activities that there are to do on the island. The many restaurants, snorkeling tours (which was our favorite), so many things to choose from. The island people are very friendly. The accommodation's were great. The ocean being steps away from your door was great. Beautiful beach, lots of privacy. We will return again. Thank you to your crew whom were very helpful and nice. We appreciated that there were some supplies to get us through until we could make it to the store. We didn't want to leave.

Fantastic view. Fantastic Ocean accessibility. The apartment was perfect. We're going to ask for it again next year. A stones throw from the Caribbean. Great swimming right out the front door. Extremely comfortable. Very clean basic foodstuffs on hand. Great stay.

Crabtree apt was the perfect place for us visiting for the first time to Grand Turk. My self and two children 15,11 felt right at home. Everyday I was in awe of how beautiful my surroundings created by the apt and natural beauty of Grand Turk. It was well worth the extra money to be right on the beach and the next time I would like to do it the same way. Snorkeling was fantastic right outside and the sunsets and dogs a treat every day.

Quiet paradise on the beach! My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay! Grand Turk is truly an island paradise and Crabtree puts you smack dab in the middle of a fantastic beach setting. The apartments themselves are just a few minute bike ride (or about a ten minute walk) from "town" proper where you'll find the dive shops and restaurants. That's where you'll likely see most of the activity, so it was nice to head back "out of town" to Crabtree that felt remote but was only a short distance away. The apartment itself is ready for you with some staples when you arrive. The kitchen is well-supplied, so you can likely prepare anything you'd desire. Rooms are clean, light, and airy. We kept the windows and doors open when there to take advantage of the great ocean crosswinds through the unit. Ocean sounds were the perfect soundtrack at night for sleep. I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention the potcakes (island dogs). They were fantastic to have around, especially Paws, who went with us nearly everywhere. One word of warning: Be aware that some content in the island info binders is quite outdated. So if you're trying to locate any of the restaurants to the south (towards the cruise port) as we were, you won't find them. They are closed. We found it best to ask folks at the dive shop when we were interested in something specifically, as they usually could give us up-to-date info. We were also lucky enough to have a super friendly couple staying in one of other units while we were there. It was there 13th trip to Grand Turk, so they were a wealth of info. (Thanks Dave and Kathy!)