The Meridian Club, Turks & Caicos

Pine Cay is a secluded 800-acre privately owned island, conveniently located just 560 miles southeast of Miami. The only resort on the island, the Meridian Club is beautifully positioned on a two-mile stretch of talcum-powder beach, considered by many as the finest in the Caribbean. Soothing trade winds ensure comfortable temperatures and low humidity year round.

The Club is an environmentally sensitive resort, ideal for those seeking an unspoiled retreat. Its 12 rooms and the Sand Dollar Cottage, are set among sand dunes, sea oats and sea grapes, fronting on the beach. Some of the privately owned homes that share the island are also available for rent.

The resort is well known for its excellent cuisine, attentive staff, and "barefoot elegance." Its rooms and rental homes, tucked along the shoreline and dunes, all offer panoramic views of the water and the island.

The two-story Clubhouse -- with its indoor restaurant, bar, and guest lounge -- overlooks a shimmering pool and the Caribbean Sea. There are outdoor dining areas on the terrace and in a colorful tropical garden, facing the beach with its thatched "tikis" (shade huts) and sunning chairs.

Guests spend their days relaxing and/or taking advantage of the resort's many extraordinary outdoor activities. Options include biking, sailing, shelling, snorkeling, playing tennis, and swimming in the ocean or fresh-water pool. The staff can arrange exceptional bone-fishing, reef and deep-sea fishing, plus excursions to nearby Turks & Caicos islands.