For the ultimate family beach vacation, nothing beats the clear blue water, white sand beaches, and cooling tropical breezes of the Caribbean. There are lots of resorts to consider, but the best Caribbean family resorts are the ones that know how to cater to all ages with with spacious rooms, kids’ clubs, inclusive packages, and fun-filled water parks. When you’re ready to make your bucket list family vacation a reality, choose from one of these Caribbean resorts.
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1. Half Moon
Montego Bay, Jamaica
With two uninterrupted miles of private beach, you and your family will feel like royalty when you stay at Half Moon in Montego Bay. While not a fully all-inclusive family resort, Half Moon does offer an inclusive meal package and other perks that should land it squarely on your bucket list. Kids can take golf lessons, ride a horse or pony along the pristine white sand, or splash in the swimming pools and natural swimming cove.
Adults are likely to be psyched about the 18-hole championship golf course, tennis and squash facilities, and the 10 restaurants and bars, including one with more than 100 different varieties of rum. And in spring 2025, a total transformation of the resort’s Rose Hall Villas will be unveiled.
2. Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya
Cancun, Mexico
One of the most kid-friendly Caribbean family resorts, the five-star Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya brings all things Nickelodeon to life in a way that even older kids and skeptical teens will appreciate (read our full review and resort guide here). Characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, the Paw Patrol crew, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show up around the resort for meet and greets and in the design aesthetic at spots like the six-acre Aqua Nick water park.
The oceanfront swim-up suites and views of the Caribbean are all part of the resort’s appeal too. And even picky eaters will find something to like among the themed dining options. A second Nickelodeon resort in the Dominican Republic, Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, is an equally good all-inclusive resort option for families.
3. Ocean Club East
Providenciales, Turks and Caicos
Families with young kids will appreciate the secluded stretch of beachfront along Grace Bay Beach at Ocean Club East. The all-suite resort offers multi-bedroom suites with plenty of space for the whole family (and any needed baby gear like cribs and high chairs), plus balconies for enjoying the views and balmy weather.
At check-in, kids get the lowdown on the resort’s SEAFARI program, an exploration game where they’ll have the opportunity to learn about the natural landscape (and earn a prize for doing so). You’ll spend lots of time at the pools and beach here, and complimentary kayaks and paddleboards help you get out on the water. Sister property Ocean Club West is about a mile away and situated closer to shops and restaurants.
4. Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan Resort
Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
Comfort and convenience are a winning combination for families, and that’s what you’ll get when you opt for an all-inclusive stay at Lighthouse Pointe at Grand Lucayan Resort. When you book the all-inclusive package, kids four and under stay and eat free, and kids five to 12 are $100 per child per night.
The resort sits on more than seven acres and boasts five food and beverage outlets, a white sand beach, infinity and lap pools, fitness facilities, and a spa. There are kids activities like arts and crafts and beach games and an 18-hole championship course for golf vacation aficionados, and the fishing is plenty good here, too.
5. Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels
Dover, Barbados
At Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels, kids become “honorary Bajans” through a course where they learn the local lingo, cook Bajan dishes, and take a deep dive into Bajan life. While the little ones are busy, the adults in the family can try beach cricket, calypso dance lessons, and (if you dare) domino challenges. The all-suite resort is situated on the island’s southern coast, and there are multiple pools to enjoy along with the beach, which sea turtles like to frequent as much as vacationers.
6. Jumby Bay Island
St. John’s, Antigua
When it’s time to cross a stay at a private island off your bucket list, look no further than Antigua’s 300-acre Jumby Bay Island. This Caribbean family resort’s private villas and private residences, three beaches, bicycle paths, coral reefs, and abundant wildlife all add up to, quite simply, the good life. Its kids club for three- to 11-year-olds includes culinary, science, and nature activities, and the on-site spa even offers mini-facials for five- to 12-year-olds. For the teens, it’s cool stuff like volleyball on the beach, a mocktail mixology class, and pampering with a Tides Teen massage. No doubt it will be music to parents’ ears that the beach resort also offers add-on nanny services.
7. Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences
Labrelotte Bay, Castries, St. Lucia
One of the best Caribbean family resorts for large families, Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences offers spacious two-, three-, or four-bedroom villas or estate villas with full kitchens. Most units come with ocean views and plunge pools, too. The resort’s kids club, called The Jacquot Fun Club, keeps four- to 12-year-olds busy with hiking, tie-dying, showing off on talent nights, and other kid-approved activities. For teenagers, there’s coconut bowling, waterskiing, and more. And the beach resort’s spa, with all its locally harvested ingredients, awaits the grownups—as do the cocktails at the many on-site restaurants and bars.
8. Zemi Beach House
Shoal Bay East, Anguilla
Peace and serenity are easy to find at Anguilla’s Zemi Beach House. Imagine yourself at one of the pools, cocktail in hand, or choose to let go of your stress on the tennis court or during a treatment at the on-site Thai House Spa. You won’t have to feel guilty about your much-needed adults-only time, as the kids will be having fun at the kids club with mermaid swim lessons, arts and crafts, water sports, coconut bowling, and video games. Later, the whole family can come together for paddleboarding, kayaking, hanging out on the beach, sailing, or ATV rides.
9. Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Location is everything when it comes to family resorts in the Caribbean. The Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa has one of the best locations anywhere in the islands, with its prime spot on Seven Mile Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean. Enjoy the beach and resort pools together as a family, then sign the kids up for Camp Seafire.
They’ll receive welcome mocktails and fill out personalized registration cards upon arrival, so the kids club team will know their likes and dislikes. That gives the grownups time for a two-hour rejuvenating treatment in the authentic Turkish Hammam (one of the only ones on the island) at the resort’s spa or a cocktail at the immersive Library by the Sea.
10. Royalton Bavaro, an Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Once you’ve been to a few other Caribbean family resorts, the usual kids clubs and teen hangouts may be old hat. That’s not a problem at Royalton Bavaro, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort & Casino, because there’s plenty more to keep young kids and teens stimulated here. Think a nine-hole miniature golf course, lazy river, and FlowRider surfing simulator.
This Caribbean beach resort also has eight restaurants, including Royalton’s first Brazilian steakhouse, Rio Brazilian Grill. And the action doesn’t stop come nightfall, when evening entertainment includes beach parties, circus performances, and silent discos.
