A Week at Villa Solara
Sample Week · Turks & Caicos
A Week at Villa Solara
Private estate vs. a 5-star all-inclusive. The full costing, side by side.
Residence
7 bedrooms (5BR main house + 2BR guest house)
Capacity
Sleeps 14
Location
Turtle Tail, Providenciales
Setting
Beachfront
Staff
Chef, villa host & housekeeper included
The Honest Comparison
The Question Every Advisor Gets
“Isn’t an all-inclusive easier and cheaper? Sometimes, yes. Here’s exactly when.”
Against entry rooms at a 5-star all-inclusive, a top-tier private villa costs more. Against the resort’s own private-villa product, the real like-for-like for a luxury group, Villa Solara costs less, sleeps more, and the group never shares a pool, beach or dining room with hundreds of rooms of other guests. The gap is smallest for adult-heavy groups.
We show the maths, line by line, before anyone commits.
Best For
- Families and multi-generational groups
- Groups wanting a private beach and full staff
- Up to 14 guests under one roof
Not Ideal For
- Travellers wanting a built-in kids club
- Guests who prefer resort restaurants and shared amenities
- Groups prioritising the lowest possible room rate
The financials
The Week, Costed
Season
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$66,610
$8,326 per person / week
$1,189 per person / night
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$88,533
$11,067 per person / week
$1,581 per person / night
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$71,453
$8,932 per person / week
$1,276 per person / night
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$148,740
$18,593 per person / week
$2,656 per person / night
This season requires 10 nights; 7-night figure shown for comparison.
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$182,473
$22,809 per person / week
$3,258 per person / night
This season requires 10 nights; 7-night figure shown for comparison.
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$74,015
$9,252 per person / week
$1,322 per person / night
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$88,533
$11,067 per person / week
$1,581 per person / night
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$82,555
$10,319 per person / week
$1,474 per person / night
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$93,230
$11,654 per person / week
$1,665 per person / night
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$70,453
$8,807 per person / week
$1,258 per person / night
The read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort's own private villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Season
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$69,710
$6,971 per person / week
$996 per person / night
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$91,633
$9,163 per person / week
$1,309 per person / night
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$74,553
$7,455 per person / week
$1,065 per person / night
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$151,840
$15,184 per person / week
$2,169 per person / night
This season requires 10 nights; 7-night figure shown for comparison.
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$185,573
$18,557 per person / week
$2,651 per person / night
This season requires 10 nights; 7-night figure shown for comparison.
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$77,115
$7,712 per person / week
$1,102 per person / night
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$91,633
$9,163 per person / week
$1,309 per person / night
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$85,655
$8,566 per person / week
$1,224 per person / night
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$96,330
$9,633 per person / week
$1,376 per person / night
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$73,553
$7,355 per person / week
$1,051 per person / night
The read
Near parity. About $290 more per person for the whole week than five entry rooms at the resort, for a private beachfront estate instead of a family resort. Roughly a third of the cost of the resort's own villa.
Written for the Winter season.
Season
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$81,750
$5,839 per person / week
$834 per person / night
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$95,133
$6,795 per person / week
$971 per person / night
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$86,593
$6,185 per person / week
$884 per person / night
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$146,373
$10,455 per person / week
$1,494 per person / night
This season requires 10 nights; 7-night figure shown for comparison.
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$189,073
$13,505 per person / week
$1,929 per person / night
This season requires 10 nights; 7-night figure shown for comparison.
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$89,155
$6,368 per person / week
$910 per person / night
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$95,133
$6,795 per person / week
$971 per person / night
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$80,615
$5,758 per person / week
$823 per person / night
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$99,830
$7,131 per person / week
$1,019 per person / night
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Written for the Winter season.
Villa Solara
Villa all-in
$85,593
$6,114 per person / week
$873 per person / night
The read
Lowest cost per person, about $910 a night. At a resort, 14 guests need two private villas; at Solara everyone is under one roof, with an elevator for grandparents.
Written for the Winter season.
Side by Side
Villa Solara vs. All-Inclusive
The Numbers
Full Villa · 5BR Main House · 8 Guests · 7 Nights
High season. All figures in USD.
The Read
With young kids, the all-inclusive wins on price. Children are priced low at all-inclusive resorts. Choose the villa for privacy, a 180-ft private beach and full staff; it still comes in about $15,000 under the resort’s own private villa.
Resort figures are published “from” rates and don’t change with the season selector.
Day by Day
A Sample Itinerary
Arrive & Exhale
Private transfer from PLS (about 20 minutes). Groceries stocked, bags unpacked, chef’s welcome dinner on the pool deck.
Stay Put
Your own beach, heated pool, pickleball tournament. Rooftop movie night.
Out on the Water
Private boat day: Iguana Island, Half Moon Bay sandbar, snorkel the reef, conch on the beach.
Grace Bay Day
Lunch and a walk on Grace Bay, shopping, or in-villa spa treatments for whoever stays home.
Chalk Sound
Paddleboard or kayak the turquoise lagoon; little ones splash in the shallows at Taylor Bay.
Night Out
The one dinner off-property. We book the table and the driver.
Long Lunch, Last Sunset
Chef’s farewell beach barbecue, sunset from the roof terrace.
Depart
Late breakfast, private transfer to PLS.
The Villa
A Closer Look
Built for the Whole Group
180-ft Private Beach
Heated Infinity Pool
Rooftop Movie Theatre
Pickleball Court with Basketball Hoops
Elevator and Wheelchair-Accessible
Gated
Indoor and Outdoor Bars
Outdoor Grill
Separate Guest House
4 Washer/Dryers
- Villa rates from the villa’s published 2026–27 rate sheet, per night. Plus 12% government tax and 10% service charge.
- The 10% service charge is mandatory, and the villa partner advises that staff receive at least 70% of it. A further cash tip is not obligatory. For exceptional service, we allow $3,000 for a high-season week and $2,000 in low season.
- The optional cash-tip allowance reflects about $150/day each for the butler and chef, $100/day for the housekeeper, and $50/day when there is a groundskeeper.
- Private chef, villa host and housekeeper included. Food and beverage is modelled at $125 per person per day, the midpoint of the partner’s $100–$150 guidance, including one dinner out.
- Private van transfers: $600 round trip per 8 guests. SUV: $750/week.
- Resort benchmarks use published ‘from’ rates for a 5-star family all-inclusive in Providenciales (club-level rooms from ~$1,060/adult/night; resort private villas est. ~$3,000/adult/night, max 10 guests), treated as tax- and gratuity-inclusive with transfers included, and are not season-adjusted.
- Christmas and New Year require a 10-night minimum. Sept/Oct promotions not applied.
- Excluded on both sides: flights, spa, private boat charters, excursions, insurance.
Rates last checked: Oct 7, 2026