This was our first trip to Turks and Caicos as well the first time visiting the Caribbean without staying at an all inclusive resort. Having spent 10 days on Grand Turk, we felt as though we truly experienced the island. Crabtree Apartments were the perfect place to stay. I’ll echo previous reviews to say Jessalyn was wonderful to rent from beginning with the day I booked to when we arrived. She responded to emails very quickly and had a great binder of info waiting for us in the apartment. It was neat and tidy when we arrived and well stocked for one breakfast and, with some groceries, nicely supplied to cook 3 meals a day. Again, as mentioned by other reviewers, the views are as good as or better than the photos online. Just breath taking! We basically had our own private beach for the week with a large, sandy swimming area and shallow reefs for snorkeling. Often, we didn’t see even one person as we peered up and down the beach. We loved the privacy! I’m not a dog person by any means, but I have to admit Paws and Chase, the apartment dogs, won me over. Incredibly, they are the best behaved dogs I have ever encountered. They were respectful of our personal space, only barked when other dogs were around or the donkeys came to drink their water, tried just once to get into the apartment during a thunderstorm, and were our constant companions/“protectors” for our entire stay. My 16 and 17 year old sons absolutely loved their time with the dogs. The bikes provided were a great addition to the rental. We rented 2 more bikes from the Grand Turk Dive Shop to be sure there were always 4 available for us to use. We rode all around which really gave us a sense of the Island. Quick tip-check your bike tires before you go riding and fill them with the provided pump if needed. We used the washer and dryer as well which was so convenient. As I said, we ate in a lot. There are several groceries stores and we visited every one. Understandably, selection is quite limited and I would suggest bringing as much food/supplies as you can. We enjoyed eating at The Salt Raker Inn and Turks Head Inn where Lori was very knowledgeable and accommodating with a gluten free dinner for me. The lighthouse and museum were nice attractions to visit. The cruise terminal not so much as it was pretty much like being at a US water park with alcohol. All in all, we loved our trip to Grand Turk and highly recommend Crabtree Apartments. We would definitely stay here again!