The CPI was an affordable way for my husband and I to spend 6 nights on an otherwise expensive island with the most beautiful beach either of us have ever seen. For the money, the CPI was a great choice, however there are a few things worth mentioning that I wish I'd known in advance:
-If, like me, you book a 2nd floor room with visions of falling asleep to the sound of palm trees swaying with the balcony door open... you will be disappointed. The sliding balcony doors do not have any screens, which to me is something that should be a given and seems like something they skimped on. There are just too many mosquitos to fall asleep with the doors open. I know, because we tried, and I spent a sleepless night swatting at bugs buzzing in my ears. Also, a couple nights were loud, with a distant hotel blaring its music so loudly that we had to shut the doors and windows. So in that sense, not sure the extra money was worth a 2nd floor room, although they definitely are more private than the first floor.
-The in-room safe is TINY. You can cram wallets and passports and jewelry in it but a laptop will definitely not fit.
-While the in-room fridge is spacious enough, it doesn't keep certain foods very well. Milk and fruit won't last more than 2 days. It's great for wine, beer and water though.
These are really our only complaints. The place was a great value, clean, had a comfortable (but squeaky!) bed, with friendly and helpful staff. The location is fantastic - easy walking distance to the following restaurants: Coyoba, Coco Bistro, anything at Grace Bay Club and Seven Stars. More importantly, a quick walk to hands down the best stretch of beach anywhere along Grace Bay. And we know, because we either walked or drove to the other parts. The money we saved on accommodations allowed us to treat ourselves to eating out (Coyoba and Coco Bistro are a must!) and going on excursions (highly recommend renting a car for a day to go snorkeling at Smith and Bight reefs and going to Sapodilla Bay to watch the sunset). We would go back in a second.
- Caribbean Paradise Hotel
- Caribbean Paradise Providenciales
