Are You Ready for a Butlered Vacation?
“Can I get you anything else?” our butler asked, addressing my dripping-wet 9-year-old with all the formality of a five-star maître d’. My son—more familiar with muddy hikes than white-glove service—blinked, stunned. “Uhh… no thank you,” he managed. With a nod, Fitzroy disappeared down the path, off to assist another family at Beaches Turks & Caicos. We, of course, had no complaints. After all, we’d been invited to experience the resort’s legendary butler service—and it was already living up to the hype.
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Butler Service is Splurge-Worthy if You Fall Into These Camps
Upon our arrival, we’d been showered with welcome snacks and cocktails, been given an escorted tour, and handed a personal cell phone to use throughout our trip with a direct line to Fitzroy and his partner, who would work in shifts to attend to our every need—dinner reservations, cabana procurement, excursion intel—throughout our four night stay. But as I lounged in our private cabana, I wondered: with family butler service trending, is it really worth the splurge?
Answer: Yes, if…
That’s a big “if,” because I’ve found the butler experience works best for families who meet a few key thresholds:
Butler Service is a Game-Changer for Big Families
For big families, butler service isn’t just a perk—it’s a lifesaver. Instead of sending Dadto stake out chairs by the water park, your butler does the early-morning hustle for you, cooler stocked and towels ready. Want two tables together at hibachi? They’ll make that happen too.
Essentially, it’s like having a personal FastPass for your vacation—minus the wristband. Your butler smooths every snag. That said, it does mean frequent check-ins and a bit of back-and-forth. If you’re not a fan of delegating or prefer your relaxation without regular updates, it might feel a bit more hands-on than you’d like.
When You’re Traveling with Littles (or Legends)
If you’ve ever tried hauling a week’s worth of beach toys, floaties, and tiny shovels from your room to the shore with a toddler in tow, you know it’s less “vacation” and more “logistics operation.” Enter: the butler. Need help schlepping gear? Done. No whining, no waiting, no problem.
The same goes for traveling with grandparents. Whether it’s securing the shadiest spot by the pool, arranging a golf cart for a ride to dinner, or making sure their favorite cocktail magically appears at 5 p.m.—the butlers are on it.
For the Treat Yourself Traveler
Got a big anniversary you want to toast in style? Throwing a blowout family reunion for grandma’s 90th? Or maybe you just survived the year from hell and deserve to be spoiled silly? Whatever the occasion (or excuse), Beaches’ butler service is your ticket to next-level pampering. Short of marrying into the British royal family (looking at you, Prince Louis), for many people (like us), it really is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. So why not? As they say, YOLO.
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