We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Hotels + Resorts All-Inclusive Resorts 10 Best All-inclusive Resorts for Families in the Caribbean The best all-inclusive family resorts include kid-centric programming, dedicated family pools, and water parks. By Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based freelance writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on April 24, 2024 Photo: Jumby Bay The Caribbean is a popular family vacation destination because of its year-round warm, sunny weather, white-sand beaches, breathtakingly clear waters, and easy access from the East Coast. What really makes the difference for many families, though, is this idyllic region's abundance of incredible all-inclusive resorts. These resorts offer everything families need for a perfect vacation in one convenient package — accommodations, meals, drinks, and activities. The Caribbean's best all-inclusive resorts for families also make space for child-centric programming like kids clubs, dedicated family pools, and even on-site water parks. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up the best family-friendly all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean to book for your next warm-weather getaway with kids — including a private island oasis in Antigua and a sprawling resort on the Turks and Caicos archipelago. Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive Divi & Tamarijn Book Now Also available to book at Expedia.com and Hotels.com What We Like Located along a serene stretch of Eagle Beach, Tamarijn Aruba All Inclusive boasts a prime oceanfront location plus an abundance of kid-friendly activities and amenities, like a state-of-the-art kids club and biking, snorkeling, and pickleball. What to Consider The kids club is only open on weekdays. Families can soak up the sun at Tamarijn Aruba, which happens to be on Travel + Leisure’s list of the best all-inclusives in Aruba. Kids ages 4-12 can stay, play, and eat free at the Sea Turtles Club, where they'll enjoy crafting, face painting, movie screenings, bingo, kite-making, and tie-dye. Meanwhile, adults can post up on the beach or at one of the four pools — or indulge in a spa treatment — before regrouping for family-friendly fun like biking, snorkeling, pickleball, tennis, and basketball. A stay here also grants you access to over 15 restaurants and bars (including options at sister property Divi Aruba), meaning picky eaters of all ages have plenty of choices. "I stayed at The Tamarijn with friends, and there was nothing like starting and ending the day on the balcony, listening to the sound of the waves crashing on the shore directly in front of our room," said T+L contributor Jacquline Dole. The Details: Inclusions: All food and drink, activities, and gratuitiesKids Club: Free, available for children ages 4-12Location: Oranjestad, ArubaRates: Start at $845 per night based on two adults Beaches Turks and Caicos Beaches Turks & Caicos Book Now Also available to book at Expedia.com What We Like This all-inclusive has everything you could ever want or need for a fun-filled family vacation: 20-plus restaurants, dozens of complimentary activities, a massive water park, and complimentary kids club programming for children ages 0-17. What to Consider Since the resort is pretty crowded, you must wake up early to secure beach chairs for the whole family. Beaches Turks and Caicos offers a 45,000-square-foot water park, 21 restaurants, 10 sparkling swimming pools, and miles of sugar-sand beaches. Little ones can mix and mingle with their favorite Sesame Street characters while adolescents can hit up the Xbox Play Lounge or teen disco. The kids camp offers specialized, complimentary facilities for children of all ages, including an Infant Program (ages 0-2), a Toddler Program (ages 3-4), a Navigators Program (ages 5-7), the Adventurers Program (ages 8-10), a Tweens Program (ages 11-14), and Teen Program (ages 15-17). Beaches is also a Certified Autism Center with specially trained staff to support children with specialized needs. The 758-room property is divided into five villages, which makes its sprawling size feel a little less overwhelming. While you can’t go wrong with any of the room categories, larger families will appreciate the ultra-luxe three- and four-bedroom villas, which include private butler service. "I was genuinely floored by how many places there are to eat — the food options can satisfy picky eaters and those looking for fine-dining options," said Anna Popp, associate commerce editor at T+L. The Details: Inclusions: Unlimited drinking and dining, gratuities, unlimited land sports, non-motorized water sports, scuba diving, water park accessKids Club: Free, available for children ages 0-17Location: Providenciales, Turks and CaicosRates: Start at $424 per adult per night and $38 per child per night Royalton Negril, Autograph Collection Royalton Negril Book Now Also available to book at Expedia.com What We Like Set on a secluded stretch of sand, Royalton Negril, Autograph Collection offers spacious all-suite accommodations and active pursuits like non-motorized water sports and tennis. What to Consider Spa access isn't included. All ages will enjoy a stay at the sun-soaked Royalton Negril, Autograph Collection — take it from me. Even though my family stayed at the attached adults-only sister property, the Hideaway at Royalton Negril, we shared many amenities, including activities, bars, and restaurants. Dining highlights include the excellent buffet with a separate kids section for comfort classics like chicken fingers and mozzarella sticks, a coffee and gelato shop that serves up refreshing sweet treats, and a lively hibachi eatery where singing and dancing are very encouraged. While you sip tropical cocktails at the swim-up bar or enjoy the spa, children ages 4-12 can play at the kids club, and adolescents can play video games, ping pong, and tennis at the teen club. The beach area on the family-friendly side is expansive and hosts non-motorized water sports like Hobie Cats and paddle boards. At the end of an action-packed day, retreat to your luxury suite. The family suites are especially popular because they have privacy doors between the sofa area and the main room, and the bathrooms have Jacuzzis for an extra-luxe touch. I recommend splurging on The Diamond Club, which includes butler service. Helpful staff members are on hand to reserve beach chairs, deliver food and drinks, and arrange dinner reservations — which comes in handy in the peak season around the holidays when groups trying to secure large tables line up at the restaurants. The Details: Inclusions: Unlimited dining and drinking, daily entertainment and nightly shows, water sports, splash padKids Club: Free, available for children ages 4-12Location: Negril, JamaicaRates: Start at $330 per night per adult and $440 per night for one adult and one child Grand Palladium Jamaica Taylor McIntyre / Travel + Leisure Book Now Also available to book at Expedia.com What We Like This newly renovated hotel stands out for its sleek rooms and suites, ample activities and amenities, 20-plus drinking and dining venues, and sparkling swimming pools, including Jamaica’s largest. What to Consider The property’s large size means lots of walking. Fresh off a multimillion-dollar renovation, Grand Palladium Jamaica in Montego Bay will delight you with five pools, 23 drinking and dining venues, and a seemingly endless amount of complimentary activities and entertainment offerings such as live reggae bands, kids Olympics, non-motorized water sports, and mini golf. The main pool — said to be the largest in Jamaica — is a stunning infinity pool, and the children's pool includes a water park. The property also has a Baby Club for kids 1-3 years old, a Mini Club for children ages 4-12, and the Black & White Junior Club for tweens and teens. We'd be remiss not to mention the newly refreshed rooms and suites, each featuring contemporary decor and furnishings, private terraces, and hydromassage bathtubs. "I visited the Grand Palladium Jamaica in September 2023 after it underwent a $27.5 million renovation. The resort sticks to its name by being truly grand... [It] strikes a nice balance of lively party and serenity, allowing guests to really make their own adventure," said T+L senior visual editor Taylor McIntyre. The Details: Inclusions: Drinking and dining, daytime and evening entertainment, kids activities, non-motorized water sports, gratuitiesKids Club: Free, available for children ages 1-17Location: Montego Bay, JamaicaRates: Start at $236 Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa Book Now Also available to book at Booking.com What We Like This all-inclusive resort is ideal for adventure-seeking families and boasts a mile-long beach, a sprawling paintball course, and St. Lucia’s largest water park. What to Consider The water can be a bit choppy since the property is located on the Atlantic side of St. Lucia. At Coconut Bay Beach Resort and Spa, three of the five pools are designed for families: the zero-entry Splash Pool with its sloping entrance, the Activity Pool, where you and your fam can play volleyball, and the Splash Plunge Pool. The property is also home to the island’s largest water park — CocoLand, which boasts slides and a lazy river. It gets better: The resort is home to a 30,000-square-foot paintball course. There are also eight restaurants, seven bars, and a mile-long white-sand beach where you can play volleyball, throw horseshoes, go kitesurfing, and partake in action-packed water sports. Other activities and entertainment offerings include reggae lessons, themed beach parties, karaoke, tennis, and basketball. Caretakers may also send little ones ages 3-12 to the CocoLand Kidz Klub. Splash, the family-friendly accommodations wing, offers spacious rooms and suites with private patios and separate seating areas, including connecting units for larger groups. The Details: Inclusions: Unlimited drinking and dining, water park, daytime and nighttime entertainment, gratuitiesKids Club: Free, available for children ages three months to 12 years oldLocation: Vieux Fort Lighthouse, St. LuciaRates: Start at $369 per night Club Med Punta Cana Taylor McIntyre / Travel + Leisure Book Now What We Like With unlimited land and water sports like sailing and trapeze, Club Med Punta Cana appeals to active families. What to Consider There are only three restaurants. Club Med Punta Cana spans 100 oceanfront acres and is Club Med’s flagship family-friendly property. Trust me: There’s something for everyone here. The value-packed amenities, like complimentary sailing lessons and a state-of-the-art circus and trapeze facility, blew me away. These are just a few of the over 30 activities included in your stay, including archery, pickleball, snorkeling, kayaking, and tennis and dance lessons. I admit I didn’t travel here with children, but I was impressed with the kid- and family-friendly programming, including exclusive spaces like a dedicated pool. Baby Club Med and Petit Club Med are available for kids 0-2 and 2-3, respectively. Mini Club Med, suited for ages 4-10, offers activities like sailing and archery lessons. There’s also Teen Club Med (ages 11-13) and Chill Pass Club Med (ages 14-17). If you're traveling with a big crew, stay in one of the newly renovated, tropical-inspired two-bedroom family suites. The Details: Inclusions: All drinking and dining, unlimited land and water sports, gratuitiesKids Club: Free for children ages 4-17; club for ages 0-4 is an additional costLocation: Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicRates: Start at $170 per person per night Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana Hyatt Book Now Also available to book at Hotels.com and Expedia.com What We Like Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana is a luxurious family-oriented resort with spacious all-suite accommodations, plus noteworthy amenities like a massive water park. What to Consider Restaurants and bars can get quite crowded and may require a long wait to be seated. Located in Punta Cana's swanky resort area, Cap Cana, this all-inclusive resort has ample amenities, including a water park complete with a lazy river, a massive infinity pool, a stunning beach area, and 12 restaurants and bars. The kids and teens clubs offer interactive activities, supervised games, and even VR simulators. During the day, you can partake in non-motorized water sports and volleyball before enjoying family-friendly music and dance performances in the evening at the outdoor amphitheater. Henley Vazquez, T+L A-list travel advisor and Fora co-founder, describes the property as “popular with advisors and travelers because it has incredible activities for kids during the day — including great water slides — and lovely amenities for adults, too.” Additionally, “The rooms are beautiful, the food is great, and you can fly directly into Punta Cana, which makes it convenient, too.” The Details: Inclusions: Food and drink, water park access, land and non-motorized water sports, live entertainmentKids Club: Free, available for children ages 3-17Location: Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicRates: Start at $599 per night Curtain Bluff Curtain Bluff Book Now Also available to book at Hotels.com and Tripadvisor.com What We Like This serene 72-room resort is unique because it offers both non-motorized and motorized water sports at no additional cost. Plus, it has not one but two private beaches. What to Consider There are no performances or lively nightlife activities besides live music during dinner. The World’s Best Award-winning Curtain Bluff in Antigua is unique because it offers an intimate and refined feel — which is rare for an inclusive property. Although the property has just 72 rooms and suites, families have plenty of room to roam out on the sand on the two private beaches. Cee Bee Kids Camp is great for kids ages 3-10 who like to craft, sail, and snorkel. “What I love about Curtain Bluff is that when they say all-inclusive, they mean all-inclusive — even the water sports!” says Vazquez. She continues, “You can go and read a book on the beach while your kids are learning how to sail at no additional cost.” The Details: Inclusions: All meals and drinks, water sports, land activities Kids Club: Free, available for children ages 3-10Location: Old Road, AntiguaRates: Start at $1,050 Jumby Bay Jumby Bay Book Now Also available to book at Expedia.com What We Like Jumby Bay feels like your very own private oasis — and that’s because it is. What to Consider It’s definitely a splurge — rates start at over $2,000 per night. Serenity-seeking families need not look further than this pristine private island resort in Antigua, accessible only via boat. A World’s Best Award winner, Jumby Bay spans 300 acres, “giving kids lots of space to explore safely and families plenty of room to run, bike, and play without worries of disturbing couples,” Vazquez says. You and your family can wakeboard, sail Hobie Cats, or go snorkeling, and the Camp Jumby Pavilion offers kid-friendly fun and games, including relay races, water sports, bake-offs, and musical instrument lessons. Feel to bring the whole family — aunts, uncles, and cousins included. “The accommodations range from rooms and suites to huge estates, so whether it's a smaller family in need of a room plus a rollaway, a multi-gen looking for the flexibility of space, or a group who loves the privacy of a villa but the services of a hotel, you're covered,” Vazquez says. The Details: Inclusions: All-day dining, drinks, water sports, land activities, gratuitiesKids Club: Free, available for children ages 3-11Location: Jumby Bay, AntiguaRates: Start at $2,300 Turtle Beach by Elegant Hotels Turtle Beach Book Now Also available to book at Hotels.com and Expedia.com What We Like Located on a prime stretch of sand in Christ Church, this all-inclusive includes an impressive kids club, non-motorized water sports, and dance lessons to keep families entertained for hours. What to Consider The property doesn't offer multi-bedroom suites. On the southern shore of Barbados, this all-inclusive Marriott resort is among the island’s best. While some families are happy to lounge poolside or on the beach all day, others may prefer more action. This property has you covered. Think cricket, crafting, dance lessons, tennis, and non-motorized water sports. Little ones can splash around in the dedicated children's pool, and the beloved Fly Fishing Club offers a variety of activities for kids 4-12 years old. Other highlights include five dining venues and spacious all-suite accommodations with breezy island-inspired decor and private balconies or terraces. The Details: Inclusions: Dining, non-motorized water sports, land sports, gratuitiesKids Club: Free, available for children ages 3-11Location: Christ Church, BarbadosRates: Start at $257 Know Before You Go Understand the different pricing structures. “While some all-inclusives can be a great deal, they don’t all equate to a less-expensive trip,” says Vazquez. “For instance, when booking online, all-inclusives are priced based on occupancy, so if you’re booking a room for two but you’re a family of four, the room price will change.” Additionally, it's worth noting that some properties allow kids below a certain age to stay for free, while others will charge a fee. It’s critical to have a set budget ahead of time to ensure you’re picking a property that best aligns with what you’d like to spend. Read the fine print. Put simply: “‘All-inclusive’ does not mean the same thing everywhere,” Vazquez explains. For example, “Some properties might exclude water sports or certain beverage options, so be sure to read the fine print!” Before booking a resort, identify what you want in an all-inclusive. Do you want complimentary motorized water sports? Gratuities? Premium alcoholic beverages? Ensure the property meets your specific needs and expectations. Check for seasonal amenities. Some activities, amenities, and facilities may only be available for part of the year. For example, the Surf Shack at St. Lucia’s Coconut Bay Beach Resort, which offers kitesurfing, wing foiling, and gear rentals, is open from November to June. And at Curtain Bluff, the Cee Bee Kids Camp is open six days per week over peak holidays — and only five days per week most other times of the year. How We Chose These Hotels Travel writer Lauren Dana Ellman poured through user reviews, ratings, and T+L editor picks — including World’s Best Award winners — to narrow down the top all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean for families. She also tapped Henley Vazquez, a T+L A-list travel advisor with extensive experience planning family travel in the Caribbean. Additionally, Lauren has personally visited over a dozen all-inclusive resorts — many in the Caribbean — with her family and relied on her travels and experiences to complete the list. Of course, these hotel recommendations also align with our T+L Hotel Values. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit