Best Caribbean resorts 2025-2026

Antigua

Royalton CHIC Antigua, where the only thing more exclusive than the resort’s overwater restaurant is your luxurious accommodations. Adults only? You bet. This resort is the perfect place to sip cocktails by the pool and avoid children (maybe even your own). Whether you’re lounging in a private cabana, trying out the water sports you swore you’d never do or basking in luxurious accommodations, this chic hotel has you covered.

Aruba

It’s the go-to for an elegant and action-packed beachfront escape on Palm Beach. The resort’s got enough activities to keep the whole family entertained, whether it’s paddle boarding, beach volleyball or lounging by the pool while the kids do their thing. When you’re ready to crash (after testing your luck with free admission to the casino at Riu Palace Antillas), enjoy a nightcap in your spacious room with an in-room liquor dispenser.

Riviera Maya

Want disco, dancing and downright delicious food? Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya Resort and Spa’s all-encompassing resort caters to all travel styles. We love it for its tranquility, like the Mayan-inspired spa offering unique wellness rituals, four pools with wait service and a beach that’s home to an authentic Mayan ruin in a heart-shaped inlet. The rooftop Ibiza Sky Bar with cocktails and live tunes will send you into the night!

Riviera Maya

In Riviera Maya you’ll find one of the best all inclusive resorts for families, stylish enough to make your followers jealous (because everyone’s Instagram famous now). There are plenty of pools (and loungers) for kids and adults so you never have to have that battle at dawn, and getting around the resort is easy! Especially for families, with a complimentary shuttle service to help explore everything the property has to offer!

St. Maarten

The shores of St. Maarten play host to one of the best resorts in the Caribbean for luxury getaways. Sonesta Maho Beach Resort Casino and Spa is set on a brilliant white-sand beach in the heart of Maho Village, a top shopping and nightlife district on the island featuring the glamorous Casino Royale, the largest gaming emporium in St. Maarten with over 300 gaming tables and slot machines and a theatre.

Punta Cana

Family fun is in full swing at Royalton Bavaro, a top resort in the Caribbean serving up a menu of exciting activities and seaside relaxation making sure your all-ages vacay is far from basic. Surf the waves on the FlowRider® ($) surf simulator, let the lazy river carry your stress away or snorkel with the fish close to shore! The spa’s hydrotherapy circuit is a big hit for peak adults only relaxation.

Ocho Rios

Riu Ocho Rios stands out as one of the top resorts for family-friendly getaways. Families can stay and play together with recently refurbished and spacious accommodations, the RiuLand Kids Club and Riu4U Teen Club, and the Splash Water World water park that everyone at heart will love. Hungry? Of course you are. This award-winning resort also features dining options we bet you’ll savour, like Pepe’s Food serving beachside jerk barbecue.