 Sunset at Parrot Cay | |
 Location of Parrot Cay within the Turks and Caicos Islands | |
  Parrot Cay  Parrot Cay | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 21°55′56″N 72°03′29″W / 21.93222°N 72.05806°W |
| Archipelago | Lucayan Archipelago |
| Administration | |
United Kingdom | |
| British Overseas Territory | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 131 (2012)[1] |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
| ISO code | TC |
Parrot Cay is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The island contains about 1,000 acres (405 ha) of land, a mile-long beach and features a high-end beach resort with 61 rooms.[2] Parrot Cay became a private island resort in 1998. It is located about 575 miles (925 km) south east of Miami, and can be reached by a 35-minute boat ride from Providenciales, the main island in Turks and Caicos.
History
Parrot Cay was originally created by a Kuwaiti family in 1988, who built the large structure that now functions as the resort's main building.[3] The Gulf War affected the finances of this family,[3] and it remained empty until it was bought over and remade into a resort in 1998 by Singaporean hotelier Christina Ong for her COMO Hotels and Resorts group.[4] It is said that her daughter Melissa Ong discovered the island during a diving trip.[5]
In more recent times, Parrot Cay has become a luxury travel destination, featuring on the AWE network's Private Islands. Parrot Cay's main resort contains 61 rooms, including beach houses and villas. Two restaurants are located on the island: the south-east Asian inspired Lotus and the Italian-Mediterranean Terrace. In addition to the resort's rooms, there is a collection of private villas and beach houses located a short distance from the resort in a location called Rocky Point.[6] Prices for villas start at US$10 million,[7] while the beach houses start at US$5 million.[8] Owners of private homes in Parrot Cay include Keith Richards,[9] Donna Karan[10] and Bruce Willis.[11] Bruce Willis sold his home in 2019.[12] Richards has been quoted as saying he'd relocate his family to his Parrot Cay retreat if he knew his death was coming, and just "hang out".[13]
Popular culture
Because of its secluded location and the privacy it provides, Parrot Cay has become very popular with many celebrities. Guests have included Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake, Barbra Streisand, Penélope Cruz, Julia Roberts and Phil Collins,[4][14] and it has also hosted the wedding of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner in 2005,[15] and Bruce Willis and Emma Heming in 2009.[16]
References
- ↑ "Population 2012 census". Government of Turks and Caicos. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ↑ "Parrot Cay Fact Sheet" (PDF). www.comohotels.com.
- 1 2 Fabrikant, Geraldine (9 April 2000). "Relaxing like a celebrity". The New York Times.
- 1 2 "Fantasy Island". Forbes. 22 October 2002.
- ↑ Walther, Gary (30 June 2005). "Ultimate spas: Parrot Cay". NBCNews.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Villa ownership". www.comohotels.com.
- ↑ "Island villas". www.comohotels.com.
- ↑ "Beach houses". www.comohotels.com.
- ↑ Malle, Chloe (18 July 2012). "Anything Goes: Keith Richards and Patti Hansen". Vogue. Archived from the original on 20 July 2013.
- ↑ Rotunno, Anthony; Mathews, Dana (10 August 2012). "Where I go: Donna Karen". Vanity Fair.
- ↑ Davidson, Carol Ann (19 January 2012). "Parrot Cay: Why it must appeal to Keith Richards, Bruce Willis, Donna Karen". Toronto Star.
- ↑ "Bruce Willis sells island estate". Homes and Property. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ↑ "Keith Richards plans to retire in the Caribbean". Toronto Sun. 17 June 2013.
- ↑ "Where the Stars get married". AOL. Archived from the original on 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- ↑ "Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner wedding". Celebrity Bride Guide. Archived from the original on 2019-08-17. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
- ↑ "Bruce Willis weds for second time". 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2025-10-25.