Restaurant
Omar's Beach Hut
Featured Details confirmed by the business on 14 October 2026
Local and Jamaican seafood on Five Cays Beach, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
From Omar's Beach Hut
Omar's Beach Hut is a beachfront restaurant on Five Cays Beach, on the south coast of Providenciales. We serve authentic local and Jamaican food for lunch and dinner, with fresh seafood from the Five Cays fishermen's dock next door.
Omar has been looking after guests in the Turks and Caicos for more than 20 years. He opened the Beach Hut in 2018, and it has become a favourite with residents and visitors alike. You will often find him out on the deck, making sure every table is happy.
Five Cays is a traditional fishing settlement, and the menu follows the catch: conch salad, cracked conch and conch fritters, whole fish roasted in foil, steamed, grilled, jerked, curried, blackened or fried escovitch style, and lobster from August to March. From the Jamaican side of the kitchen come oxtail, curry goat, jerk chicken and jerk pork, with bammi, festival, sweet plantain and peas and rice on the side.
Tables sit on a covered deck and down on the sand, looking over shallow turquoise water where the local boats come in. We are about 20 minutes by car from Grace Bay and 10 minutes from the airport.
Worth knowing
- Fresh fish and conch from the Five Cays fishermen's dock next door
- Open every day from 11am, closing at 9pm, or 6pm on Thursdays
- Lobster in season, August to March
- Bring your catch from a fishing charter and Omar will cook it
- Live music on Sunday afternoons
- Free parking, with plenty of space
- Wheelchair accessible, and cards accepted
- Catering, private parties and events
- A kids' menu, and vegetarian dishes
- Fish dishes and lobster tail are market price, set by the day's catch
- Prices are subject to a 10% service charge and 12% government tax
What diners say
4.6out of 5 on Tripadvisor, from 752 reviews. Travellers' Choice 2026.
“The cracked conch was the best I've had anywhere, full stop.”
“Best lunch setting, food and service we had on the entire island.”
“A must! True local experience!”
Read every review on Tripadvisor. Rating checked 14 October 2026.
In the guides
- 7 Great Local Restaurants to TryVisit Turks and Caicos Islands, December 2025
Undoubtedly one of the most popular local restaurants on the island
- 5 Great Turks and Caicos Beach BarsLuxe Beat Magazine, March 2026
picnic tables that are actually in the ocean
- Provo Eats: From Conch Shacks to Fine DiningFora Travel, July 2025
incredible jerk chicken with amazing views of the beach
- The Restaurant AtlasTCI Insider
- The Nightlife AtlasTCI Insider
Private parties and catering
Omar caters private parties and exclusive events, on the beach or wherever you need him. Tell him the date, the number of guests and what you have in mind.
Sunset and tides
The deck looks east over the water, so the sun sets behind the restaurant and the evening light falls across the bay in front of you.
Sunset today
Worked out for Omar's position, in Turks and Caicos time.
Tides today and tomorrow
- Tide times load here.
On the deck now
Tide times are approximate, from Open-Meteo's tide model for the waters off Providenciales: right for planning a visit, not for navigation.
Sunset through the year
On the 15th of each month, in Turks and Caicos time, with the compass bearing of the setting sun.
| Month | Sunset | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5:27pm | West-southwest, 247° |
| February | 5:46pm | West-southwest, 257° |
| March | 6:58pm | West, 268° |
| April | 7:08pm | West, 281° |
| May | 7:20pm | West-northwest, 291° |
| June | 7:33pm | West-northwest, 295° |
| July | 7:35pm | West-northwest, 293° |
| August | 7:19pm | West-northwest, 285° |
| September | 6:52pm | West, 273° |
| October | 6:24pm | West, 261° |
| November | 5:06pm | West-southwest, 250° |
| December | 5:08pm | West-southwest, 245° |
The water in front of the deck is shallow, so the view changes with the tide: at low tide the sand flats are exposed, and at high tide the water comes up around the picnic tables on the beach.
Questions
Where is Omar's Beach Hut?
On Fisheries Road (Fisheries Row on some maps) in Five Cays, on the south coast of Providenciales, right on Five Cays Beach next to the fishermen's dock. The Directions button on this page opens it in Google Maps.
How do I get there from Grace Bay?
Take Leeward Highway west, then Industrial Drive to South Dock Road. Follow South Dock Road south, turn left onto Rigby Hill Road, right onto Five Cays Road and left onto Fisheries Road. Omar's is on the water beside the fishermen's dock. It is about 14 km (8.5 miles), roughly 20 minutes by car.
How do I get there without a car?
Take a licensed taxi: there is no Uber or Lyft on Providenciales. TCI Insider's Taxi and VIP Transport Atlas lists the island's taxi firms.
How far is it from the airport?
About 6 km, roughly 10 minutes by car from Providenciales International Airport, by way of Airport Road, Aviation Drive and South Dock Road, so it is an easy stop before or after a flight.
What food does Omar's serve?
Local Turks and Caicos and Jamaican food, with the focus on fresh seafood: conch salad, cracked conch, conch fritters and conch chowder, whole fish cooked several ways, lobster in season, jerk chicken and jerk pork, Jamaican oxtail and curry goat. There are also wraps, burgers, fish tacos, salads and a kids' menu.
Is Omar's a good choice for local food away from Grace Bay?
Yes. Five Cays is one of the island's traditional fishing settlements, and Omar's cooks local and Jamaican dishes with seafood landed at the dock next door. Tripadvisor reviewers call it "A must! True local experience!" and an "Authentic Local Spot".
What are the opening hours?
11am to 9pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and 11am to 6pm on Thursday. Hours can be shorter in the quieter weeks of September and October, so call (649) 231-6691 if you are planning around a particular time.
How do I book a table, a group or a private party?
Call (649) 231-6691 or email omarsbeachhut@gmail.com. Omar also caters private parties and events.
Will Omar cook fish I caught on a charter?
Yes. Bring your catch from a fishing charter and Omar will cook it for you. Call (649) 231-6691 to arrange it.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking, with plenty of space.
Is Omar's wheelchair accessible?
Yes.
Can I pay by card?
Yes, cards are accepted.
When is lobster on the menu?
From August to March. Lobster is out of season in the Turks and Caicos from April to July under the islands' fisheries law. In season, choose a jerk or plain lobster wrap, a lobster roll, lobster pasta, curried lobster, or a lobster tail grilled, jerked or barbecued.
How much does a meal cost?
Appetisers run from $12 to $25 and most mains from $18 to $32. Lobster dishes are $26 to $42, and whole fish and lobster tail are market price. Prices are in US dollars and subject to a 10% service charge and 12% government tax.
When is sunset at Omar's?
Between about 5:05pm in late November and 7:35pm at the end of June, in Turks and Caicos time. The deck looks east over the water, so the sun sets behind the restaurant: in the west-southwest in winter and the west-northwest in summer. Today's sunset and every month's are on this page.
How do the tides change the view?
The water in front of the deck is shallow, so the view changes with the tide: at low tide the sand flats are exposed, and at high tide the water comes up around the picnic tables on the beach. Today's high and low tide times are on this page.
Is there live music?
Yes, on Sunday afternoons. Call ahead to check who is playing.
Is it good for children?
Yes. There is a kids' menu with a hot dog, chicken or fish fingers with fries, and penne pasta, and tables on the sand beside shallow water.
Are there vegetarian dishes?
Yes: curry vegetables, a veggie wrap and nachos, plus sides such as sweet plantain, mac and cheese, corn on the cob and sweet potato fries.
What is there to drink?
A full bar: rum punch, painkillers, margaritas, mojitos, daiquiris and the Omar Special, Turks Head beers from the brewery on Providenciales, a long rum list including Bambarra, wine, Champagne and mocktails.
Can I buy an Omar's T-shirt?
Yes: Colour, Tides and Sunset designs, $35 each, from the shop on omars-beachhut.com.
What is near Omar's?
Sapodilla Bay is about 4 km away, around 12 minutes by car, and Taylor Bay about 5 km, around 15 minutes. Providenciales International Airport is about 10 minutes away.
The guide says
A proper local beach shack in Five Cays and genuinely one of the best meals on the island. Fresh fish, cracked conch, cold beer and a view that costs nothing. The kind of place residents know and visitors rarely find. Worth the short drive out.
The local dishes, explained
New to Turks and Caicos and Jamaican food? What the dishes on the menu are.
- Conch
- Queen conch is a large sea snail from the shallow waters around the islands. Its firm white meat is at the heart of local cooking.
- Conch salad
- Raw conch diced with lime juice, tomato, onion and sweet and hot peppers. The lime juice firms the conch.
- Cracked conch
- Conch beaten thin, battered and fried until crisp.
- Conch fritters
- Small fried dumplings of batter and chopped conch, served with a dipping sauce.
- Conch chowder
- A hearty soup of conch and vegetables.
- Jerk
- A Jamaican way of seasoning meat or fish with Scotch bonnet pepper, allspice and thyme, then grilling it.
- Escovitch fish
- Fried fish topped with onions, carrots and peppers pickled in vinegar, a Jamaican favourite.
- Roast fish in the foil
- Fish wrapped in foil with seasoning and vegetables and roasted, so it cooks in its own juices.
- Jamaican oxtail
- Oxtail braised slowly in a rich gravy until it falls off the bone. The Jamaican version often includes butter beans.
- Curry goat
- Goat stewed with Caribbean curry spices until tender.
- Peas and rice
- Rice cooked with peas or beans and seasoning, the side that comes with most local plates.
- Bammi
- A Jamaican flatbread made from grated cassava, usually fried. Also spelt bammy.
- Festival
- A slightly sweet Jamaican fried dumpling made with cornmeal and flour.
- Sweet plantain
- Ripe plantain fried until it caramelises.
- Lobster
- Caribbean spiny lobster. It is out of season in the Turks and Caicos from April to July, so Omar's serves it from August to March.
- Bambarra rum cake
- A rum cake made with Bambarra, the Turks and Caicos rum.
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