All-inclusive vacations present travelers with a wide variety of included amenities, including room, meals, activities, and dining all under one roof. But no vacation is one size fits all, and everyone who travels has their own unique interests. These Caribbean vacations take “all-inclusive” to the next level by providing an extra serving of specialized service for different types of travelers. Here are our favorite all-inclusive vacations in the Caribbean for every kind of traveler.
The Best All-Inclusive for Active Travelers: The Hotel Xcaret in Mexico includes access to five adventure parks — Xel-Ha, Xplor, Xplor Fuego, Xavage, Xoximilco and Xenses — with a vast array of activities from zip lining to diving into natural cenote pools. Between the endless choices of daily fun guests can relax in a AAA five-diamond property with 900 Mayan-themed rooms.
The Best All-Inclusive for Nature: There’s not much solitude to be had on a beachfront lined with a nearly unbroken string of hotel properties. Galley Bay, an upscale all-inclusive in Antigua, is the rare Caribbean retreat with its own stretch of ultra-secluded beachfront, hedged by headlands, lagoons, and tropical gardens to create a serene natural environment. Guest accommodations, palapas, and other structures are crafted with local materials, allowing a seamless interface with the natural surroundings.
The Best All-Inclusive for Wellness Vacations: Daily spa treatments are included in the price of your stay at the BodyHoliday hotel in St. Lucia; massages, facials, and other therapies are delivered in a beautiful hilltop spa that includes a Ayurvedic temple. Other inclusive activities include yoga, meditation, and tai chi, fitness classes, sailing, tennis, golf, and cycling. BodyHoliday is mindful about the sodium, sugar and fat used in its six dining outlets and also will customize menus for individual travelers.
The Best All-Inclusive Vacation for Beach Lovers: Grace Bay Beach on Providenciales, Turks & Caicos is consistently ranked among the best beaches in the world, and there are several all-inclusive hotels that will put you right next to the silky sand and calm emerald waters, including Beaches Turks & Caicos, the Club Med Turkoise, and sister properties (with shared amenities) The Alexandra and the more intimate Beach House.
The Best All-Inclusive for Luxury Vacations: Antigua’s Curtain Bluff luxury all-inclusive amenities are paired with the kind of attentive service expected at an exclusive luxury getaway, delivered in an intimate, 72-room property. Set on a peaceful peninsula, Curtain Bluff has beachfront and bluff-top rooms, the well-regarded Sea Grape restaurant, and an expansive list of included amenities such as daily snorkel tours, scuba diving, tennis, and yoga and pilates classes.
The Best All-Inclusive for Family Vacations: The Nickelodeon in Punta Cana is a great choice for families with younger kids: amenities include a water park with slides and splash zones (plus daily “sliming” events), a kids clubhouse with supervised activities and play areas, encounters with SpongeBob and other characters, and kid-themed rooms.
The Best All-Inclusive for Romantic Getaways: With just 36 guest accommodations, the aptly-named Serenity on Coconut Bay in Saint Lucia has butler-served suites (all with plunge pools, some directly on the beach) and inclusive dining at the on-site Greathouse as well as the restaurants and bars at the neighboring Coconut Bay, where Serenity guests have full access to all amenities as well.
The Best for Adults: Daring and “sharing” solo travelers and couples have found an all-inclusive home at the Hedonism II in Negril, Jamaica for more than 40 years. Guests at this adults-only, clothing-optional property have access to both “nude” and “prude” beaches, pools, and common areas, and inclusive amenities run from the typical food, drink, water sports, and gym to a “playroom” for sexy encounters.
The Best for Solo Travelers: You’ll have plenty of opportunity to meet new friends at the 1,775-room Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, which attracts more than its share of solo travelers with a staggering array of activities including 13 pools, 9 restaurants, a spa, golf, casino, nightclubs, concerts and shows, and a Music Lab where you try out your singing, guitar-shredding, and drum-basing skills as part of a band.