On a Saturday evening in early August, guests of the Trevor Ariza Celebrity Impact Weekend gathered at the South Bank Real Estate Office in Long Bay. They looked over the scale models of Arc and the Beach Villas, then rode golf carts to the building itself and went up to the Arc Penthouse. The penthouse takes up the whole top floor, with five bedrooms and terraces facing the Caicos Bank, Juba Sound and The Lagoon. TCI Sun reported that the visit was also a preview for the tournament winner, who would spend three nights there.
The first person promised a night in the most expensive home at Long Bay's newest building was a guest, and the rest of Arc is opening the same way. South Bank's October 1 update says Arc "will officially welcome its first guests on December 15th." Bookings are already open, and a limited selection of Sky Villas is still for sale. A buyer comparing Providenciales offerings this fall should treat Arc as a hospitality product with residences inside it. The questions that matter most are what benefits are unique to Arc owners and whether a Sky Villa can be rented as more than one key (the answer is most Sky Villas include one or two lockout keys), enhancing owner flexibility and optimizing future rental and occupancies as South Bank's most hotel-like hospitality offering.
December 15 2026 Is a Check-In Date
Arc has been in sales process and under construction for more than three years, and its completion is slated by mid-December 2026.
What Arc Adds to Long Bay, South Bank Owner or Not
Arc is also the final piece of a resort that has been operating since November 2024, and several of its amenities are open to people who don't own there. The October update describes Arc as "the fourth, final, and flagship neighbourhood at South Bank." For South Bank owners and guests it adds a fully serviced Arc Beach, new restaurant (al fresco lunches at Arc Beach Grill and Omakase-style limited seating dinners at Sora) - in addition to celebrated Lua on site already at the Club House serving breakfast and dinner. Additionally, Arc residents and guests only will enjoy their own dedicated pool and gym area, exclusive to Arc.
Arc's dining page lists two restaurants, both marked "Coming Soon." Arc Beach Grill is planned for lunch from noon to 3 p.m. Sora is planned as what South Bank calls the Turks and Caicos Islands' first Japanese omakase restaurant: 22 seats, a 12-course menu, seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., and advance reservations required. Grace Bay Resorts' announcement on Hospitality Net says Sora is open to South Bank guests and the general public. For anyone living elsewhere in Long Bay Hills, that puts a reservation-only tasting counter within a short drive.
The rest of the resort is already open. Lua Beach House is open daily and has been listing October 2026 events alongside the South Bank Spa. The South Bank marina offers vessel fuel, concierge, wet and dry storage, and boatyard services. Arc owners get access to the lagoon-side spa and gym, boat concierge and Lua Beach House. This is the hospitality layer the rental program sells to guests, and an owner who never rents a night lives inside it too.
What Remains, and at What Price
South Bank's earlier phases sold through before Arc was finished. In February 2024 the developer reported its Lagoon villas and Ocean Estate villas sold out and only two of 38 Boathouses still available. At that point the four neighborhoods were planned to total 92 residences.
At Arc, at the time of this writing, two two-bedroom villas (from $3.2 million to $3.5 million), two three-bedroom villas (from $4.3 million to $4.5 million), and the incomparable Sky Villa Penthouse (at $18 million), and adjacent signature pre-construction Beach Villas ($11.85 million) remain available. Select Boathouse offerings with developer incentives, and re-sales at the Ocean Estate, Lagoon Villas and Boathouses range from $2.15 million to $6.95 million). Since the Ocean Estate, Lagoon Villas and Boathouses have been in rental operation since November 2024, prospects have the opportunity since then to "try it out first" at properties that are participating in the resort's optional rental program. And for Arc opening later this year, a stay is a great way to evaluate it. Booking a studio suite shows how the smallest unit is marketed, serviced and priced from the guest's side.
FAQ
Is participation in the Arc rental program mandatory? No, participation is optional. Most owners do choose to join, however, because rental income helps offset operating costs while they still enjoy personal use of their residence. Arc’s lockout design adds flexibility. Owners can stay in one portion of their Sky Villa for instance while the lockout suite earns rental income, and the full residence can be rented whenever they are not in residence.
What additional benefits do Arc owners enjoy by participating in the rental program? Owners in the rental program receive discounts on food and beverage, spa services and COCO boutique purchases across the other Grace Bay Resorts properties: Grace Bay Club, Rock House, Point Grace and West Bay Club. In addition, all South Bank and Arc owners, whether or not they participate in the rental program, receive discounted rates at South Bank venues and South Bank marina rates.
Who designed Arc? Italian architect Piero Lissoni. Arc was named Best Architect-Branded Residence at the 2026 Branded Living Awards, and Resident describes it as his first completed project in the Caribbean.
Nina Siegenthaler has represented Arc at South Bank and knows its residences in detail. Before December 15, she can help you put the rental-program questions to Grace Bay Resorts, the project's operator, and Windward, the developer. Let's Connect.
