Lesley Carter is the owner of a major travel website, Bucket List Publications, and a massive Instagram account that focuses on family-travel and adventure. She has visited every continent, every country in the Caribbean, every state in the US, every province in Canada, and more than 15 countries. After endless experience, especially with all-inclusive resorts, we wanted to know five of her favorite all-inclusive resorts for family vacations and she shared them with us. Check out what makes these all-inclusive resorts stand out for family trips.
Favorite All-Inclusive Resorts for Family Vacations
Hard Rock Riviera Maya, Mexico
Hard Rock Riviera Maya is the benchmark for hospitality and all-inclusive resorts for family vacations.
The resort includes world-class dining, 24-hour room service, a kids club, numerous pools and a waterslide, tennis courts, a climbing wall, a waterpark, complimentary Wi-Fi and international phone calls, and all rooms with a private balcony or terrace.
The Kids Club offers tons of activities, games, crafts, and music for kids of all ages. Parents can relax knowing their little rock stars are in good hands.
Lesley said, “If parents want to join their kids in making memories, Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya’s water park, Rockaway Bay, is the place to be. That’s where we spent most of our days because it made everyone in our family happy.”
At the waterpark, there are nine slides of different sizes for children and teenagers, eight slides of different sizes for children, and six high-speed slides for teenagers and adults. There is a poolside snack bar and plenty of lounge chairs to relax. The best part of Rockaway Bay is that access to the water park is included during your stay.
Beaches Turks & Caicos
Beaches Turks & Caicos is an ultimate all-inclusive vacation for families.
With a 45,000 square-foot waterpark, five villages, a 12-mile beach, 21 restaurants and two food trucks, 15 bars, day and night entertainment, and kids camp with certified nannies, it’s a vacation paradise regardless of your tastes and travel style.
Lesley said, “It’s the Kids Club at Beaches Turks & Caicos that really puts this resort on the top of my list. They offer certified nannies for babies as young as newborns to teens up to 17 years of age. They have tailor-made programs for every age group. Kids are always supervised and the programs are all-inclusive.”
There is so much to enjoy at Beaches Turks & Caicos that you may need multiple trips to experience as much as possible.
Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic
Casa de Campo Resort in Dominican Republic is 7000 acres of activities, experiences, and luxury. “From horseback riding to boat tours, Casa de Campo activities read like a bucket list rather than resort options,” said Lesley. Every day at Casa de Campo is filled with new adventures and luxurious experiences.
Their all-inclusive package includes all meals, drinks at the included restaurants, bars, and lounges, unlimited horseback riding, tennis, and non-motorized water sports.
Guests can choose from hotel rooms, suites, or luxury villas.
There’s a polo club, a 370-berth marina for the yacht, a 5,000-seat amphitheater, a tennis center, and a 245-acre shooting club.
Golf is a specialty and they are home to the famous Teeth of the Dog course.
Professional nanny and babysitting services are also offered at Casa de Campo, so parents can spend a relaxing day together, enjoy an extended dinner, or even attend a special event, all worry-free.
Kinderhotel Oberjoch, Germany
Lesley described Kinderhotel Oberjoch as “one of the most toddler-friendly, all-inclusive property that I’ve visited. It’s a family-friendly Paradise that truly understands the needs of families with younger children.”
Kinderhotel offers kids club for children as young as infants to age 16 years old. It provides age-appropriate childcare and many exciting opportunities based on the different age groups of children.
Their all-inclusive gourmet dining includes breakfast buffet, lunch, a cake, ice cream, and snack buffet in the afternoon, and changing themed buffets in the evening. All non-alcoholic drinks from the fountain are available around the clock for free! Then there’s a child-sized buffet bar equipped with plastic silverware, mini plates, a mini drink fountain, and bite-sized, kid friendly foods all within reach.
There are 145 guest rooms including 80 family suites that provide everything from nursing pillows, baby bath tubs, step stools, baby wipes, and strollers.
The facilities include a swimming and sauna complex, indoor and outdoor pools, giant whirlpool, children’s pool, Germany’s longest hotel water slide, several themed saunas, and a panoramic relaxation room. Most impressively is the indoor play area with a theatre, cinema, gym, go-karting, soft play area, and year-round skating rink.
Outdoors, guests enjoy a climbing forest with 15 stations and a mini zoo with alpacas, rabbits, donkeys, ponies, ducks, and birds.
For both adults and children, there is scheduled hiking, walking, snowshoeing (in the winter), and ski and hiking areas with free ski passes in winter and mountain cable car in summer.
Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort, Fiji
The all-inclusive, 17-acre Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort in Fiji has just 25 accommodations, all traditional thatched-roof bungalows with decks, overhead fans, and daybeds.
The award-winning kids club features fun, exploration, educational games, and all kinds of activities that encourage kids to discover the world around them. Each child 5 and under is assigned a private, full-time nanny at no extra charge. Children ages six to twelve are in groups of five led by a “buddy”.
From cultural rituals to an amazing underwater world, Jean-Michel Cousteau Resort includes a wide range of family-friendly activities in one of the most beautiful places in the world. For More Detail Visit Now: bucketlistpublications.com
