CARIBBEAN ALL-INCLUSIVE FAMILY RESORTS

Rates at all-inclusive resorts generally cover accommodations, meals and snacks, drinks, activities and entertainment. Select properties also include airport transfers and other perks.

The Caribbean islands are home to outstanding family-friendly all-inclusive resorts offering superb accommodations, excellent dining options, and a broad array of attractions for adults and kids. We’ve surveyed the market to identify top all-inclusive family resorts in the Caribbean with something for everyone. Here are four all-inclusive Caribbean resorts to put on the list for your family’s next getaway.

BEACHES TURKS & CAICOS, TURKS & CAICOS

Families will make treasured memories while enjoying the fantastic on-site amenities at award-winning Beaches Turks & Caicos. Set on a magnificent 12-mile beach, this exceptional luxury all-inclusive property features the 45,000-square-foot Pirates Island Water Park, 10 pools, an Xbox Play Lounge, a teen disco, nonstop entertainment, and a wide variety of unlimited land and water sports, including complimentary daily scuba diving for certified divers. Adults and kids can be as relaxed or active as they wish in this tropical paradise. Playing together on the sugar-white sands of world-famous Grace Bay Beach is always a highlight.

Beaches Turks & Caicos features five unique villages with varying architectural styles, including Italian, French and Caribbean. Over 750 spacious rooms, suites and multi-bedroom villas accommodating up to 14 guests are located throughout the 95-acre property. Families can choose from over 20 included restaurants, and immersive kids’ camps are available for tiny infants through teens. Through Beaches Resorts’ exclusive partnership with Sesame Street, kids can enjoy fun-filled themed activities and special Sesame Street character appearances.

The best family vacations include plenty of opportunities for fun, both together and apart. While Beaches Turks & Caicos offers a wealth of activities for kids and teens, parents and grandparents will also have an amazing time at the resort. Adults can take fitness classes, go shopping at the resort’s retail village, enjoy their favorite drinks at over a dozen bars, and get pampered at the outstanding Red Lane Spa. Spa treatments and off-property excursions through Beaches’ partner Island Routes are available for an additional charge.

COCONUT BAY BEACH RESORT & SPA, ST. LUCIA

Multigenerational groups can have the best of both worlds at this Caribbean all-inclusive family resort. The 85-acre property’s unique “Two Worlds In One” design features the family-friendly Splash wing for those traveling with kids and an adult-only Harmony wing for family members vacationing without children. Harmony’s oceanfront oasis provides a tranquil retreat complete with two pools, hammocks and loungers, a tiki bar and the Sanctuary Spa.

Coconut Bay Beach Resort’s Splash wing is home to the CocoLand Waterpark, St. Lucia’s largest water park. Grown-ups and kids will have fun together floating along the lazy river, zipping down the waterslides and playing in the property’s multiple pools. The resort features a mile-long beach, five pools, sports and fitness offerings, an extensive array of included water sports and activities, and an enriching seasonal Turtle Scouts program. The 50,000-square-foot CocoLand Kidz Club welcomes infants to 12-year-olds, providing daily activity programs, supervised care, fun-filled attractions, and family events. The resort’s new Teen Club has a games room plus other amenities. Spa treatments, excursions, paintball, kitesurfing and windsurfing are offered for an additional fee.

Families can choose from a variety of rooms and suites at this awardwinning Caribbean all-inclusive resort. Accommodations in the Splash wing are designed with families in mind, with twobedroom connecting rooms that sleep up to six guests. Special rates are available when booking five rooms or more, and additional perks are available for larger reunion groups. Coconut Bay’s nine restaurants offer a range of menus and dining options to keep everyone happy, with unlimited food and drinks included.

NICKELODEON HOTELS & RESORTS PUNTA CANA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Kids have numerous opportunities to meet their favorite Nickelodeon characters at Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, one of the top Caribbean all-inclusive family resorts. Set on the golden sands of Uvero Alto beach, this Caribbean allinclusive resort was designed specifically for families to enjoy. Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana features 460 suites in multiple styles, including some with swim-up features. Large families and multigenerational groups may want to opt for two-bedroom Pool Super Villas, spacious swim-up suites or the Pineapple SpongeBob-themed villa. The resort provides complimentary essentials for babies and tots, including baby food, strollers, cribs, changing tables, baby monitors, bathtubs and more.

Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana is loaded with included amenities such as nine restaurants, multiple bars, 24-hour room service, four pools, tennis courts, a fitness center, sports and entertainment and the Nickelodeon Place complex. This fun-filled central hub is home to Plaza Orange for family entertainment, Character Central and Club Nick – offering daily activities for kids ages 4-12. Kids will love getting slimed and meeting beloved characters like SpongeBob SquarePants and many more. All guests have complimentary unlimited access to the resort’s Aqua Nick water park featuring a lazy river, winding water slides, splash pads and other exciting attractions.

The resort also offers cocktail parties for adults, beach parties, special events, and other fun activities. The property’s Vassa Spa features well-equipped treatment suites, and a wide variety of spa offerings are available for an added fee.

SPICE ISLAND BEACH RESORT, GRENADA

Located on one of the Caribbean’s most breathtaking beaches, the AAA Five Diamond Spice Island Beach Resort provides an idyllic all-inclusive getaway for families and multigenerational groups. This luxurious family-owned and operated property features 64 spacious villa-style suites, some with private pools. Most suites feature a full-size sofa bed. More than 30 suites are set directly on Grand Anse Beach, making picture-perfect sandcastle building just steps away.

Children will have fun at The Nutmeg Pod, a free supervised activity center offering daily programs for children aged 3 to 12. While the kids are being entertained, adults can get pampered at the resort’s Janissa Spa or play golf at the Grenada Golf Club, where guests enjoy complimentary green fees. Evening entertainment includes reggae and calypso music, dance combos and a live steel drum band.

Families can make memories together while bicycling, kayaking, snorkeling, sailing, paddle boarding, playing in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea or simply lounging by the pool. Babysitting, scuba diving, spa treatments and yoga sessions are offered at an added cost. DR

Nancy Schretter has been a leader in family and multigenerational travel for more than 20 years, covering these topics for her own publications as well as for leading magazines, newspapers, television and radio programs, and online travel sites. She is also a consultant and frequent speaker at travel industry conferences and events.