TCI accommodation tax: 12% of headline
The Turks and Caicos government applies a 12% accommodation tax on all short-term lodging, collected by the villa operator and remitted to the TCI Treasury. The line is itemized on the contract. The country has no income tax, no sales tax (VAT), and no property tax beyond a small stamp duty; the accommodation tax is the principal lodging tax. On a $48,000 weekly headline, the tax line is $5,760. On a $145,000 Christmas-Week trophy headline, the tax line is $17,400.
Service charge: 0 to 8% (operator-dependent)
Beach Enclave invoices a 5 to 8% service charge on top of the headline. The portfolio operators (Inspirato, Onefinestay) typically run a 6 to 8% service charge. Direct managers in TCI typically run 0 to 5%. Verify the line on the contract. The service charge is not a gratuity; staff gratuities are an additional line.
Cleaning fee: $800 to $2,400 per week
Most TCI managed villas itemize the post-stay cleaning fee. The line runs $800 to $1,400 for a four to five bedroom; $1,400 to $2,400 for a six to eight bedroom. Daily housekeeping is typically included in the headline (six days a week, Sunday off).
Staff: housekeeper, gardener, and pool typically included
The standard TCI luxury villa includes a daily housekeeper, gardener, and pool maintenance in the headline. The Beach Enclave and the trophy beach-front estates typically include a butler, a property manager, and 12-hour security. Cook is rarely included at the $32,000 to $95,000 band; some Beach Enclave properties include a part-time cook for breakfast and lunch in the headline. Verify the inclusions before signing.
Evening chef: $800 to $1,400 per service plus food at cost
An independent evening chef on Providenciales runs $800 to $1,400 per service plus food at cost for ten, the highest chef rate in the Caribbean villa market. The strongest chef benches are alumni of Coco Bistro, Seven Stars (Seven), the Amanyara dining rooms, and the Beach Enclave kitchens. Food cost lands at $100 to $220 per person depending on protein (Caribbean lobster, conch, fresh-caught wahoo, line-caught mahi), wine pairing, and whether a sommelier service is added. The Christmas-Week lead time runs ten to fourteen weeks. A typical TCI week books three to four chef nights, with the rest as restaurant nights at Coco Bistro, Seven, and the Grace Bay strand.
Boat charter (Provo reef, Iguana Island, North Caicos): $2,400 to $6,800 per day
A 32-foot center-console (Boston Whaler 320 or similar) for a Provo reef snorkeling day with captain and mate runs $2,400 to $3,800 plus fuel ($220 to $380) and 18% captain tip. A 45 to 55-foot Hatteras or Ocean Yachts charter with two crew runs $4,200 to $5,800 per day plus fuel and tip. A 65-foot Viking or similar for a North Caicos and Middle Caicos day runs $5,800 to $6,800 plus fuel and tip. The canonical Provo week books two boat days: one Provo reef and Iguana Island half-day, one North or Middle Caicos full-day with conch shack lunch at Bottle Creek.
Restaurant nights: $80 to $260 per head
The TCI restaurant line is moderate by Caribbean luxury standards. Coco Bistro (Grace Bay) runs $120 to $180 per head before wine. Seven Stars Resort (Seven) runs $140 to $220. Amanyara dining (open to villa guests by reservation) runs $180 to $260. Da Conch Shack (Blue Hills) runs $40 to $80 and is the canonical conch lunch. A family of eight at Coco Bistro with reasonable wine lands between $1,600 and $2,400. The reservation lead time at Coco Bistro and Seven runs eight to ten weeks in Christmas Week, three to five in shoulder.
SUV rental: $120 to $240 per day
An SUV rental from PLS runs $120 to $240 per day during Christmas Week (Jeep Wrangler, Ford Explorer, Toyota Highlander band). Provo is a left-hand-drive country with British driving rules (drive on the left). The road network is straightforward; self-drive is the working pattern across the island. A second SUV for the week runs $560 to $1,080. The villa concierge coordinates.
PLS transfers: $120 to $240 each way
PLS is 8 miles from central Grace Bay. A Cadillac Escalade or Suburban from PLS to a Grace Bay villa runs $120 to $180 each way (12 to 20 minutes). PLS to Leeward runs $140 to $220 (15 to 25 minutes). PLS to Chalk Sound runs $160 to $240 (15 to 22 minutes). PLS to Long Bay runs $140 to $220 (15 to 25 minutes). Most luxury villas include the arrival transfer; verify before signing. The Amanyara reserve transfer runs $220 to $320 each way (45 minutes via the unpaved access road).
Pre-stock and provisioning: $600 to $1,800
Arrival provisioning (oils, vinegars, bread, wine, breakfast supplies for two days, Caribbean pantry staples) runs $600 to $1,000 for a family of six and $1,200 to $1,800 for a group of twelve. The villa concierge coordinates through Graceway IGA or Quality Supermarket. The wine line runs higher than US mainland equivalents because of the import duties; plan for $40 to $90 per bottle on the standard well wines.
Gratuities: $150 to $350 per staff member per week
TCI villa staff are paid through the operator. A cash gratuity on departure of $150 to $350 per staff member per week is the practice at the TCI tier. For a five-staff villa on a seven-night stay (housekeeper, second housekeeper or gardener, property manager, butler if applicable, occasional security), plan for $900 to $1,800 in cash gratuities. The villa manager distributes.