At the best all-inclusive family resorts in the Caribbean, unlimited dining means you can eat whenever you want, activities galore keep everyone happy, and beach and pool time is always on the schedule. A ready-made plan and a picture-perfect destination—that’s the vacation dream right there. If booking a Caribbean family vacation is at the top of your to-do list, consider one of these Caribbean all-inclusive family resorts.
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1. Beaches Negril
Best Caribbean all-inclusive resort for multigenerational family groups
Everyone in your multigenerational family group can have a vacation to remember at Beaches Negril. Big families can book one of the new Firesky Reserve Villas, accommodating up to 10 guests with four bedrooms and three baths, or an Eventide Penthouse (reviewed here), which can accommodate up to 18 guests. Both options also provide butler service.
This all-inclusive family resort is situated along the widest stretch of Jamaica’s famed Seven Mile Beach, making it easy to get out on the water for some kayaking, snorkeling, and other water sports. Kids love the beachfront pirate-themed water park and Beaches Kids Camp, where they can meet beloved Sesame Street characters, and tweens and teens can hang out at the Club Liquid dance club and Port Royal Arcade.
2. Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort, Spa, and Casino
Best Caribbean all-inclusive resort for families who like things big
“Go big or go home” is the name of the game at Lopesan Costa Bávaro Resort in Punta Cana. The all-inclusive Caribbean resort with more than 1,000 guest rooms offers a dizzying array of food and beverage options, the Splash Island water park, and seven freshwater swimming pools (including one designed for toddlers).
Kids and teen clubs? A bowling alley, arcade, and escape room? An ice cream parlor and candy shop? This resort has all that plus a white sand beach offering activities like scuba diving and windsurfing. And the grownups can have their own fun at the spa, casino, wine and tequila bars, and adults-only pool.
3. Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
Great for making the kids feel right at home
If you’re all about feeling welcomed on vacation, the dedicated Family Zone at Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort is the place to be. Children ages four to 12 can head to the kids club for arts and crafts sessions or some play time at the outdoor playground and splash pool, while the teens club features a movie theater and table and video games.
Stay right near all of the action by booking a family suite, where amenities and extras include daily themed turndown service for kids. There’s a lot to experience at the eco-chic resort, from the white sand beach and nine pools to the 13 restaurants and bars to the spa and fitness center with a yoga studio and spin room.
4. Spice Island Beach Resort
A fun Caribbean all-inclusive resort for a splurge trip
Situated on the white sands of Grenada’s acclaimed Grande Anse Beach, Spice Island Beach Resort is all about low-key luxury. The AAA Five Diamond Award-winning all-inclusive resort features 64 villa-style suites with balconies or patios for taking in beach or garden views. You’ll enjoy inclusions like non-motorized water sports and all-day dining at restaurants that spotlight the cuisine of the Spice Island.
The Nutmeg Pod activity center offers fun programming for kids ages three to 12, giving the grownups a chance to play a round at the golf course, take a dip in the oceanfront pool, or indulge in a spa treatment. The resort’s quieter pace makes it a great option for some focused and relaxing family time.
5. Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana
A top pick for Nickelodeon fans
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana definitely delivers on family fun, with a playful kids program, the recently expanded Aqua Nick water park, and a variety of dining experiences and water and land activities. But it’s the unexpected elements that make this Dominican Republic all-inclusive resort stand out, from the chance to meet favorite characters like Dora the Explorer and the Paw Patrol to the opportunity for the whole family to get a classic Nickelodeon sliming.
It’s all about imaginative experiences here, whether you’re dining in “outer space,” tackling a family-sized Machete Burger, or looking for the themed elements sprinkled around the resort. The accommodation options are just as cool, with swim-up suites and the resort’s iconic Pineapple Villa among the choices.
6. Divi Aruba and Tamarijn Aruba
Great for families who want lots of options
If your family has trouble narrowing down vacation options, the neighboring Divi Aruba and Tamarijn Aruba all-inclusive resorts are an ideal option. Stay at one and get access to all of the amenities at both (shuttle service is provided between the resorts), which include 11 all-inclusive dining options and eight bars, five freshwater pools, an oceanfront fitness center, tennis clinics, and a 30-foot rock climbing wall on the beach.
At the Sea Turtles Club, staff lead fun activities like arts and crafts, bingo, and tie-dyeing for guests ages four to 12. Lodging options include rooms and suites with garden, pool, and ocean views (Divi Aruba’s rooms recently got a refresh), and the resorts often offer family packages.
7. Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa
Great for families who like to dive right in
When the family wing at a resort is called Splash, you know that pool time must be above the ordinary there. That’s definitely the case at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, which sits along St. Lucia’s south coast. The Splash wing is right by the resort’s kid-centric zone called CocoLand, home to St. Lucia’s largest water park featuring waterslides, a lazy river, and a water playground.
The resort’s Kidz Klub is also located here, offering activities for kids ages three to 12 (think crafts, beach hikes, and games) and a pirate ship-themed outdoor play area. For older kids, there’s a 30,000-square-foot paintball course, the first of its kind in the Caribbean. The resort recently got a major refresh, and a stay here also includes unlimited dining, access to a mile-long beach, and a full schedule of activities.
8. Curtain Bluff
Best Caribbean all-inclusive resort for families who want to chill out
Overlooking the clear Caribbean Sea on the south side of Antigua, Curtain Bluff boasts the kind of setting that you could just admire for hours on end. That’s easy to do from the resort’s 72 suites and guest rooms, which offer floor-to-ceiling windows and outdoor terraces along with easy access to the beach.
A tranquil pool, yoga classes, and sun floats make relaxation easy here, but when the family needs more activity, the all-inclusive Relais & Châteaux resort also offers snorkeling equipment and daily reef trips, waterskiing and wakeboarding instruction, and paddleboats, kayaks, and windsurfers for guest use. Kids ages three to 10 can head to Cee Bee Kids Camp for crafts and games, giving parents time to check out the new adults-only Wellness Area.
9. Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda
Best off-the-beaten-path Caribbean all-inclusive resort
Set amid palm groves in the Dominican Republic’s less-traveled Michès region, Club Med Michès Playa Esmeralda is part of Club Med’s Exclusive Collection luxury portfolio. Accommodations here are located in four different “boutique-villages,” with Explorer Cove designed especially for families.
Dozens of activities are built into your stay, including extensive programming for babies through teens and Club Med’s Amazing Family programming where your whole crew can try activities like the trapeze, yoga, and pickleball together. Resort restaurants feature local ingredients as well as Club Med’s signature French fare, but there are lots of kid-friendly options too, like the Secret Chocolate Room, a first-of-its-kind children’s speakeasy.
10. Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
Great for families who like to keep busy
If your idea of a perfect family vacation is a never-ending list of activities and amenities, you’ll love Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay in Jamaica. Unlimited dining, tennis, cooking and dance classes, water sports like kayaking and snorkeling, a fitness center with instructor-led classes—those are just some of the inclusions that come with a stay here.
Pools, an appealing beach area, and a pirate-themed water park offer different ways to cool off, while a weekly beach party features family-friendly music and dancing under the stars. Guests ages four to 12 can visit the Clubhouse Kids Club for games and activities with other kiddos their age.
