Family-friendly beach resort choices in the Caribbean islands, all-inclusive and non-AI; A number of choices on Mexico's Caribbean coast are listed too.
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Divi Resorts
Divi has properties on several Caribbean islands, including five beach resorts on Aruba. Two are all-inclusive; one has a kids' program that can also be used by guests from other Divi properties.
Dreams Cancun Beach Resort & Spa
Choice location, with beaches on three sides; freshwater pool and saltwater lagoon; Hobie Cats,paddle boats, complimentary; and at at additional charge, sailing, scuba, Waverunner, waterskiing, etc. Guests can snorkel right offshore.
Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa
All-inclusive near the beautiful sea-side Mayan ruins at Tulum in the Riviera Maya, south of Cancun in Mexico.
El Cozumeleno Beach Resort, Cozumel Mexico
This all-inclusive beach resort is on the island of Cozumel, south of Cancun. Popular with families; five minutes from the airport.
Four Seasons Nevis
Luxury beach resort on the small Caribbean island of Nevis (a short ferry ride from St. Kitts; can be reached by plane as well).
Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancun
"Fiesta Americana Grand" is a brand of the Grupo Posadas hotel chain. Note: this is not an all-inclusive.
Franklyn D.Resort: Jamaica
All-suite all-inclusive beach resort: best feature the "vacation nanny" who helps your family all during your stay. Also included: glass-bottom-boat and snorkeling outings, biking, kayaks, windsurfing... Read a
review of FDR.
Four Seasons Nevis This luxury beach resort on the small lush island of Nevis has many features for families.
Grace Bay Club, Turks & Caicos
This luxury resort on Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos has a villa section for families, with its own pool and kids club.
Holiday Inn Sunspree Aruba
Optional all-inclusive plan, complimentary kids' club, beautiful powdery white-sand beach
Holiday Inn Sunspree Paradise Island, Bahamas
A value-priced all-inclusive beach resort, with kids'club, activities etc.
Hyatt Hacienda del Mar, Puerto Rico
Families will like the riverpools: float past waterfalls and under bridges. No Camp Hyatt for kids, at time of writing.
Iberostar Cozumel Beach Resort, Mexico
Spanish company Iberostar has many properties worldwide; this one is on the island of Cozumel, off the coast near Playa del Carmen. Kids program, large pool, children's pool, snorkeling on-site, convenient diving.
Iberostar Playa Paraiso, Riviera Maya
Iberostar is a Spanish company with many all-inclusive resorts worldwide, including this multi-resort complex 30 minutes south of Cancun. Each new resort has added luxury; some have exclusive areas. Vacations include all meals, drinks, snacks 24-hours a day;
water sports include windsurfing, kayaking, catamaran sailing; kids club for ages 4 to 12; pools include lake-style pool, lazy river, wave pool, kids' pool, activity pool.
Iberostar Tucan - Playa del Carmen
A popular all-inclusive beach resort near Playa del Carmen, with lush grounds, large pool complex, low-rise buildings with palapa roofs.
