Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Family Vacation

Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Family Vacation

When we are talking about all-inclusive resorts, these are vacation and get away spots that offer you food, drinks and entertainment alongside your accommodation when you make a booking. There are resorts that tick all boxes for the term “home away from home” especially for families with kids giving the whole family the best vacation fun experience. Depending on your budget and family needs, this list contains some of the best all-inclusive resorts in the world.

Ozen Life Maadhoo, Maldives

Ozen life is one of those fabulous and all-inclusive vacation spots for the whole family with an incredible rating of five stars indicating their excellent and stellar services and amenities.

Though most people pick this vacation for honeymoons and romantic getaways, it is equally perfect for the whole family featuring bungalows built on water, pools and children’s play area, with different activities for children such as movie screening, swimming and an overwater spa, for parents, minibars, etc. Each compartment is made of two bedrooms giving the family plenty of room to rest up at night.

The Brando, Tahiti

Located on a private island in Arue, Tahiti, French Polynesia, the Brando offers you first class luxury and a five star service making it a destination like paradise for the ultimate, perfect and high end family vacation experience. It is named after Marlon Brando who happens to own the Island it is located on.

The quality of food is top-notch, as they are prepared by the capable hands of reputable master chefs with ingredients fresh from the farm. Being all-inclusive, their rates cover not only accommodation but food, spa treatments, music and dance performances, dance, classes, sporting activities, fishing, cruising among many activities leaving no room to boredom.

The children not only get to have premium fun but learn something new in “Lagoon school” where they learn about wildlife and conservation. The resort consists of two-bedroom and three-bedroom villas which are spacious, ventilated, lavishly furnished and divided into kitchen, dining, outdoor decks and pools for each family.  Also, occupants of each villa have access to bicycles to help them get around the resort.

Jean Michel Cousteau Resort, Savusavu, Fiji

Another fabulous all-inclusive resort that’s family friendly is Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort. The outfit has everything and more that you could expect of a typical resort with fun, educating and engaging activities such as beach retreats, surfing, scuba diving as well as lessons in conservation where children staying there have the opportunity to get educated on the ecosystem directly from a marine biologist under the employ of the 17-acre resort. 

The resort’s rate for all-inclusive bookings cover all meals, transportation to and fro the airport, Wi-Fi network, all non-alcoholic drinks and the award-winning Bula club for children. Named after the son Jacques Cousteau, the resort has luxurious and spacious two bed-room bungalows giving the children and parents opportunities to sleep in different rooms which overlooks the ocean and gives a good opportunity to appreciate Fijian seascape. 

Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa

Another top-notch all-inclusive vacation spot for the whole family is the 20-hectare Emerald Maldives Resort and Spa with a white sandy beach and crystal clear water. Located on a private Island in Raa Atoll, Emerald Maldives Resort consists of four restaurants, 60 villas built on water, 60 villas built on land, private pools and outdoor showers.

Premium features included in your all-inclusive booking plan are; things to keep your children busy like; play areas outdoor, kids’ restaurants and swimming pools plus the awesome Dolphin kids club while the adults get treated to massages at the resort’s spa, some time to work-out on the gym, play tennis or go sailing. 

Paradisus Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

This resort offers family friendly amenities available to guests who are booking for the all-inclusive package of the resort. This resort is located on Quinta Avenida Nte. Luis Donaldo in Colosio. It has sections for children’s enjoyment where kids are treated to snacks and drinks, milks and cookies.

The Paradisus playa Del Carmen is built for luxury and high-end comfort for all families who choose to spend their vacation here. There is a gym area, spas for premium and kids, a water park, all meals at the fourteen restaurants, nursery service for children under the age of five, Kayaking, among others are all part of what you’ve paid for in the all-in.

Nickelodeon Hotels and Resorts Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

This Resort happens to be one of many theme resorts which are very family friendly and especially fun for kids. It has Nickelodeon fans as the first and primary target audience aiming at giving the little ones premium entertainment keeping them busy and entertained while parents are also not left out in the fun.

Their all-inclusive booking plan known as the Gourmet inclusive gives you access to meals, drinks, snacks and various entertaining shows where they get to meet their on screen heroes like Spngebob, Dora the Explorer, Teenage Mutant Ninja turtles among other famous Nickelodeon children’s hits.

Being a themed resort, there’s a pineapple villa built just like Spongebob’s home, the only difference being that it’s not under the sea. There’s two bedrooms, three bathrooms and a private pool in this very luxurious villa. Happy guests report having such fun at the water park while going down the water slides. There’s also the surreal experience at the “spacewalker” restaurant where the meals are served by wait staff in astronaut suits.

Giraffe Manor, Nairobi, Kenya

If you are looking for an all-inclusive resort to chill out with the whole family then you might want to also look at Africa. Contrary to the name, this resort is not built in the shape of a giant giraffe; rather, it is located in just the right spot where you get to feast your eyes on an abundance of lively Rothschild giraffes.

Although Giraffe Manor dates back to the 1930s, it happens to be among the most family friendly and famous all-inclusive vacation spots in Africa and the world. Made of 12 rooms with each coming fully prepped with beds designed with nets, access to a private balcony and bathroom, private massages, a cool time swimming in the pool, meals, laundry services and outdoor sporting activities.

The main attraction which also makes your stay here a surreal, memorable and most definitely unforgettable experience is the part where you get to feed the giraffes during breakfast as they’ll come around letting themselves in by the neck for some treats from the guests, and equally feed them when they play on the lawn during the sunny day.

Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Mexico 

Situated in Carretera Cancun, Tulum, Playa Del Carmen, this all-inclusive resort offers the kind of luxury that each family looking to have the perfect getaway experience they can ask for. Made up of comfortable, spacious suits equipped with Jacuzzis, private swimming pools, 24 hour room service, well stocked minibar and a beach and ocean view.

Enjoy what’s on the menu of each of the four restaurants as part of your all-inclusive payments. Have fun on the sandy beach with your family while swimming, snorkeling or playing volleyball, building sand castles, or just lying down to take in the sunshine. You can also get an upgrade on amenities with baby carriers, pacifiers, cots etc if you are traveling with a baby. 

Bahia Principe Grand, Jamaica

The pretty beach side all-inclusive resort is another destination for family vacation. Equipped with three large outdoor pools, waterpark with slides, an indoor pool, children’s playground, kid’s club, and equipment for kayaking, sailing and snorkeling. The property has a whopping 850 rooms furnished extensively with bathtubs, TV Screens, fully functioning air conditioners and balconies. Once you book your all-inclusive, you enjoy free food and drinks (not all drinks though), most items in the minibar, driving lessons and free room service. 

Apart from the free meals at any of the restaurants in their resort, you have access to three free a la carte dinners each week you spend here. If you want a care-free vacation experience, always go for an all-inclusive resort booking to save yourself the stress of still having to cook for the family or about the kids while you are away on holiday.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I Choose an All-Inclusive Resort for my Family?

To determine the best all-inclusive resort for the whole family, get in touch with a travel agent, conduct research on the location and atmosphere of your preferred resort, and find out the amenities in your all-inclusive package.

How Much Should you Pay for All-Inclusive Resort?

A decent resort cost up to $1,500 for each person on a one week vacation stay. All-inclusive rates are different based on the resort’s location.

Conclusion

Ensure to research on all the locations on our list as some of these resorts are open only at certain times in the year. Whatever you choose, you only want the best quality service for your family.