A Guide to 32 Family-Friendly Inclusive Resorts

Parents don't want to worry about carrying a wallet or purse everywhere while on vacation. 

They want to do what the kids do: Kick off their shoes and play. 

An “all-Inclusive” family vacation gives parents that luxury. Here are 32 all-inclusives with family-friendly accommodations, activities, entertainment, dining ... and much more! They are each a perfect choice for parents who want to leave some of the responsibilities of adulthood behind and concentrate on family fun and creating memories.

United States

Enjoy a taste of the tropics on Florida’s peninsula when staying at Club Med Sandpiper Bay. Nestled along the lush vegetation of the St. Lucie River, this resort offers families plenty of fun-in-the-sun opportunities, as well as a place to relax while sipping on your favorite cocktails (including non-alcoholic ones for the kids!). It's an ideal choice for active families, with unlimited water and land sports and the largest sports school in the world.

Read our complete review of Club Med Sandpiper Bay.

Location: Florida
Average Nightly Cost: $122 per adult, kids prices may be less, and kids under 4 are free
Highlights: Kids’ clubs and live entertainment

Take the family to summer camp! Since 1933, The Tyler Place Family Resort has been helping families create summer memories to cherish for a lifetime. Set on a lake with comfy cabins, this all-inclusive resort offers tubing, paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming and, of course, eating ice cream at every dinner!

Location: Vermont
Average Nightly Cost: $250 per adult, children less
Highlights: Toddler, children, and teen programs

Antigua

Surrounded by the white sands of the Caribbean, Curtain Bluff offers families the most luxurious of getaways. There is nothing better than relaxing in the swimming lagoon while the kids make their own fun at a shaded beach “basecamp” where they can race crabs, learn how to make mocktails, and design wind chimes. Active families will enjoy the Hobie Cats and Windsurfers, as well as being able to go diving, water skiing, snorkeling and playing a variety of sports. Babysitters (available for an extra charge) mean mom and dad can enjoy the nightlife here without worry.

Location: Antigua
Average Nightly Cost: $999 for a family of 4, using summer discounts available on website
Highlights: Kids Club and beachfront accommodations

Families staying at The Verandah Resort & Spa can enjoy time together... and time apart! Kids have their own club, and there are also teen activities, a splash pool, and a menu just for kids. Mom and dad, meanwhile, can enjoy treatments at the spa. Spending the day as a family? Enjoy the resort's two white-sand beaches or go on a Jeep tour. 

Location: Antigua
Average Nightly Cost: $214-$300 per person
Highlights: Kids club and specialty kids menu

Bahamas

Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan offers classic Bahamian fare and outdoor recreation in a tropical setting, from biking and birdwatching to cave diving, dolphin encounters, and world-class fishing. Parents can enjoy the championship golf course or spa, while the kids (ages four and up) can have fun at the kids club with tons of activities planned all day long. 

Location: Bahamas
Average Nightly Cost: $261 for single occupancy and $344 for double occupancy
Highlights: Championship golf course and kids club

It’s never a dull moment for kids at Meliá Nassau Beach. This resort caters to children of all ages. Mini-VIPs have their own check-in counter where they receive a goodie bag filled with games and a mini passport. There's also a Kids’ Club and a kid-friendly buffet. Mom and dad, meanwhile, can take mixology or dancing classes and enjoy time at the adults-only pool. It's easy to get the whole family on the water here too,  with an assortment of fun options to try from glass-bottom kayaks to reef-board zayaks.

Location: Bahamas
Average Nightly Cost: $250 per person, based on double occupancy
Highlights: Kids Club and Mini VIP Treatment

Chile

Did you know there are all-inclusives that aren't on the beach? If you are a winter-loving family, you'll want to escape to the mountains of Chile where you'll have fun racing and throwing snowballs at Ski Portillo. The on-site ski school offers lessons for all ages and the kids club features fun snow-themed activities. Each stay includes four meals a day, lift tickets, and free access to all the entertainment facilities.

Location: Chile
Average Nightly Cost: $650 per room, for a family of four
Highlights: Ski school and kids camp

Costa Rica

Families will be treated to an upscale vacation experience when staying at Planet Hollywood Beach Resort in Costa Rica. This resort is surrounded by many natural wonders. Embark on an excursion of the famed Papagayo Gulf, or take the kids ziplining. Need a break? Kids can spend time at the Starlets Kids Club while parents relax on a beach overlooking the clear blue waters of the Pacific. 

Location: Costa Rica
Average Nightly Cost: $298 for single occupancy and $397 for double occupancy
Highlights: Kids club, spa, and beauty bar

Complete with access to brilliant white sands, Reserva Conchal Beach Resort, Golf & Spa is perched on the edge of the northern Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Home to the all-inclusive Westin Golf Resort and Spa Playa Conchal, families can play in the sand, splash at the swimming pavilion, and enjoy fine dining experiences every day. Activities include an incredible on-site wildlife refuge, an award-winning spa, and a championship golf course.

Location: Costa Rica
Average Nightly Cost: $280 per room, double occupancy and $430 per room, family of four
Highlights: Wildlife refuge and award-winning spa

Curaçao

Sunscape Resort, Spa & Casino in Curaçao offers a private beach with crystal-clear waters filled with tropical fish. Experience the water by kayak and paddleboard, or get a close-up view of what's underneath during a snorkeling tour. Younger kids will have fun playing in the kids club, and teens will enjoy the Core Zone Teen’s Club. Don't miss the complimentary shuttle to nearby Willemstad, the diverse capital city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you can spend time exploring and shopping at the floating market. 

Location: Curaçao
Average Nightly Cost: $288 per person
Highlights: Kids/Teen Clubs and private beach

Dominican Republic

Club Med Punta Cana has partnered with Cirque du Soleil to offer Creactive, a playground inspired by Cirque du Soleil shows. Guests can learn to fly on the playground's aerial and flying trapeze. There's more: This resort welcomes kids of all ages, with designated clubs specifically designed for four different age ranges -- giving mom and dad plenty of time to enjoy the Zen pool or a customized couples wellness package.

Location: Dominican Republic
Average Nightly Cost: $129 per adult, kids prices may be less and kids under 4 are free
Highlights: Cirque du Soleil-themed playground and relaxing pool area

Grand Sirenis Punta Cana just underwent a $30 million family-friendly redesign, and will be opening mid-December 2018. The redesign includes updating a massive waterpark, complete with water rides and a splash pad. Surrounded by beautiful coconut groves, this resort also offers families a variety of recreational activities, beach access, a mini driving range, and a complete menu of watersports. Your family can finish off the day at one of the resort's seven restaurants.

Location: Punta Cana
Average Nightly Cost: $290 per room, for two adults and two children
Highlights: Driving range and waterpark

At Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, families will enjoy gourmet restaurants, exciting daily activities, the AquaNick waterpark, and plenty of fun in the sun. Playful entertainment, including slime time and character visits, combines with luxury resort hospitality for the ultimate family getaway.

Read our full review of Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts.

Location: Punta Cana
Average Nightly Cost: $750 per night, for a family of four (prices more for larger sized suites)
Highlights: Character dining and exclusive kids’ clubhouse

Families will feel incredibly welcome at Paradisus Palma Real Golf & Spa Resort, where everything is designed for family fun. Kids will love the play areas, eco-tours, and much more. Teens will also have a blast with their own activities and area. There is definitely something for everyone at this Punta Cana resort.

Location: Punta Cana
Average Nightly Cost: $150 per person
Highlights: Kidzone and Day/Night Entertainment

The Royalton Bavaro features family suites, guaranteeing a comfortable experience while you're visiting. Your kids won't want to miss the resort's FlowRider, a sheet wave experience. Other fun activities include mini golfing, floating in the lazy river and kicking it along the beach. Want an upscale experience? You can step up your stay by choosing to stay in the Diamond Club, which comes with butler service.

Location: Punta Cana
Average Nightly Cost: $240 for single occupancy and $320 for double occupancy
Highlights: FlowRider and 9-hole mini golf course

Fiji

A family-friendly retreat in the South Pacific, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort is a former coconut plantation that offers just 25 luxurious bures (Fijian-style huts made from only natural materials) where you'll spend the night. The resort's Bula Club is just for kids and includes pools, a trampoline, dining area and more. And get this -- each child 5 and under is assigned a dedicated “nanny” while children ages 6 to 12 are entertained in groups of five led by a staff buddy!

Location: Fiji
Average Nightly Cost: $129 per adult, kids prices may be less and kids under 4 are free
Highlights: Cousteau dive center and eco-tours

Jamaica

Beaches Negril Resorts and Spa is just one of three Beaches Resorts locations offering families a laidback, all-inclusive getaway. Featured activities include scuba diving, water sports, land sports, the Xbox lounge, and Pirate Island Water Park, filled with gigantic waterslides, kid-friendly pools, and swim-up soda bars. And for the toddler set? Sesame Street characters will awe them with exclusive themed activities. 

Location: Jamaica
Average Nightly Cost: $269 per person, kids start at $45 per night
Highlights: Waterpark and Sesame Street characters

Bluefields Bay Villas, nestled on Jamaica’s south coast, is an island getaway home to six all-inclusive luxury villas designed with families in mind. The resort is family-owned and offers open-air villas with expansive views, infinity pools overlooking the sea, private chefs (perfect for those picky eaters!), and butlers. During their stay, families are invited to enjoy authentic Jamaican experiences, including private beach access, paddle boarding, kayaking, glass bottom boat cruise, a sunset cruise, and more.

Location: Jamaica
Average Nightly Cost: $289-$406 per person based on five-night minimum stay (prices vary by room size)
Highlights: Private chefs and butlers

Hilton Rose Hotel & Spa is home to a winding lazy river, cascading waterfalls, and a 280-foot slide that will give guests of all ages tickles in their stomachs. The jungle garden offers a place for families to relax on a lounger or to feel adventurous as they climb the wood suspension bridge.

Location: Jamaica
Average Nightly Cost: $337 per room, based on double occupancy
Highlights: Lazy river and jungle garden

Families receive their own butler when they check in for their vacation at Jewel Grande Montego Bay Resort & Spa. With suites and villas available, there is plenty of room for the entire family to relax in between all of the activities this resort has to offer, including beach-themed fun, cooking lessons, a Kids Club, a Teen Club, and the Grande Spa with services for all ages.

Location: Montego Bay
Average Nightly Cost: $376 per room, based on double occupancy
Highlights: Kids spa services and cooking lessons

Kids will be busy from sunup to sundown at Jewel Runaway Bay Beach & Golf Resort. Not only will the kids have plenty of planned activities, but there are also nannies and counselors available, giving parents peace-of-mind while they enjoy some alone time together. The kids' lounge is one-of-a-kind, with the opportunity to record songs or receive a pirate- or princess-themed head-to-toe makeover. Kids can also visit Red Ruby Ranch by golf cart, where they can enjoy bonfires and laser tag.

Location: Jamaica
Average Nightly Cost: $267 per room, based on double occupancy
Highlights: Nannies and activity ranch nearby

Everyone in the family will enjoy their getaway to Beaches Ocho Rios, another Beaches Resort destination, which is typically cheaper than a stay at Negril Beach. Here you can play in the sand, cool off at the waterpark, and enjoy activities all day long. One big bonus about Beaches Resorts? Families can take a short trip over to one of the sister resorts and enjoy all the activities there, too.

Location: Jamaica
Average Nightly Cost: $208 per person, kids start at $45 per night
Highlights: Golfing and Xbox Lounge

Mexico

Located at the tip of the iconic Riviera Maya, the newly redesigned Club Med Cancun-Yucatan borders three white sand beaches and the world’s second largest coral reef. The resort offers a children's club for ages 4-17, more than 60 different water sports and land activities, and the new Aquamarina area, a family oasis where you can enjoy concierge service, swimming, water games, a lounge area, and a full day's worth of activities and entertainment.

Read our full review of Club Med Cancun-Yucatan.

Location: Cancun
Average Nightly Cost: $132 per adult, kids prices vary; kids under 4 are free
Highlights: Family area and gourmet dining

Located in Cancun’s hotel zone, Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun is an all-inclusive resort that embraces traditional Mexican culture, from the architecture of the property (including one of the largest thatched-roof ''palapas'' in the entire country) to the cuisine highlighting each region of Mexico. While the kids are playing at the Fiesta Kids Club or Teen Club, with supervised activities, parents can relax at the Miiluma Spa or poolside. 

Location: Cancun
Average Nightly Cost: $480 per room for a family of four
Highlights: Mexican culture and kids' clubs

Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos is located on the tip of the Baja California Peninsula amidst desert dunes, ocean rock formations, and spectacular vistas of the Sea of Cortez. Children can hang out at the KidZ Club while parents escape to the infinity pool or indulge in an outdoor spa treatment. Later in the day, families can meet back up to enjoy dinner in one of the seven on-site restaurants ranging from hand-tossed pizzas to authentic local Mexican cuisine.

Location: Los Cabos
Average Nightly Cost: $620 per room, $155 per person for a family of four
Highlights: Kids club and beach access

Paradisus Playa del Carmen La Esmeralda offers families a luxurious vacation experience where they will be surrounded by the Caribbean’s crystal blue waters. Opening in December 2018, the new SPLASH waterpark offers a great place for kids to play and parents to relax. The Family Concierge program offers extra attention and service for families wanting those little extra touches during vacation.

Location: Mexico
Average Nightly Cost: $236 per room, based on double occupancy
Highlights: Natural surroundings and dedicated service staff

Seadust Cancun Family Resort is located in the Mexican Caribbean. Enjoy your time at Treasure Island Water Park or head down to the gorgeous beach waters. Activities are planned daily, ensuring families will be active throughout the entire vacation. Elegance Spa offers family-themed treatments, which means the whole family can partake.

Location: Cancun
Average Nightly Cost: $215 per room, based on double occupancy
Highlights: Water park and family-themed spa treatments

Saint Lucia

Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, located on Saint Lucia, is a family favorite because of its kid-friendly amenities such as the CocoLand Kidz Klub and the Evening Teen Program. A new family favorite here is “The Zone," the first paintball facility of its kind in the Caribbean.

Location: Saint Lucia
Average Nightly Cost: $147 per person for 5-night stay (Kids 3-17 $59 per child. Kids under 3 are free.)
Highlights: Waterpark and kids/teen clubs

Each day at the Marigot Bay Resort & Marina, kids wake up with a schedule of activities at Zando’s (the kids’ club). Families can also plan exciting adventures together, like deep sea diving and snorkeling, throughout their stay. All rooms at this resort are suite-style, offering plenty of room for everyone, plus in-unit laundry and a pre-stocked fridge with freshly squeezed island juices. Guests also have access to off-site dining as part of their all-inclusive getaway.

Location: Saint Lucia
Average Nightly Cost: $345 per person
Highlights: Personal assistants and daily adventure activities

St. James’s Club Morgan Bay offers crafts and sports programming for the kids and swim-up bars for the adults. Together, families can enjoy water sports and unique adventures like catamaran sails, a rainforest canopy zipline adventure, or horseback riding.

Location: Saint Lucia
Average Nightly Cost: $175 per person
Highlights: Kids Club and Island Tours

Your stay at Windjammer Landing will put you right on the pristine white sand beaches of St. Lucia. Families will enjoy the beaches, pools, diving tours, and the spacious family villas. Kids will have fun in their exclusive club and teens will enjoy the activities designed just for them.

Location: Saint Lucia
Average Nightly Cost: Villas starting at $900 per night, for family of four, based on villa size. Average nightly costs may vary depending on room size, number of occupants and length of stay.
Highlights: Jammin’ Tours and Dive Shop

Turks and Caicos

Beaches Turks & Caicos is the third Beaches Resort location, offering a luxurious vacation with endless water and land sports and gourmet dining in one of 19 restaurants. Don’t forget to stop by and cool off at one of the island’s most thrilling waterparks and be sure to make time to relax at the Red Lane Spa.

Read our full review of Beaches Turks & Caicos.

Location: Turks and Caicos
Average Nightly Cost: $337 per person; kids starting at $45 per night
Highlights: Waterpark and teen lounge