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Caribbean and Mexico

Club Med Punta Cana
Club Med Punta Cana

Caribbean

Many families these days are in love with Caribbean all-inclusive beach resorts, with kids' programs and myriad activities that provide fun for all ages with no hassle for parents. For summer vacations, the good news is that prices drop dramatically from May to mid-December.

Of course there is that little matter of hurricane season... You can follow some strategies to reduce risk; also, many major properties offer bad-weather guarantees. Read more about hurricane risks.

  • See: choosing the right Caribbean all-inclusive
  • See also an alphabetical list of many beach resorts
  • Tip: Club Med Punta Cana has a cool new thing for teens, as well as outstanding kids' programs.

    If you'd like something different than the AI experience, try:

  • USVI: deluxe camping resort - white sand beach, comfy tent-cottages
  • USVI: 10 Things to Do- beyond the resorts
  • Cayman Brac Family Week- in July
  • Windjammer Cruises- tall ships with kids programs; kids sail free in summer
  • small-ship cruises- Family Adventures

    Mexico

    Mexico has many all-inclusives, and also has a long Caribbean coast; summer prices don't fall as sharply as in the Caribbean, but Mexican AI's often start at a lower price point.

  • Cancun All-Inclusives- tourism powerhouse
  • Riviera Maya All-Inclusives - south of Cancun
  • Riviera Maya: ruins, lagoons, coral reef, to explore
  • Puerto Vallarta: beach plus picturesque town
  • Caribbean - Central America

  • Belize All-Inclusives
  • horse-riding in Costa Rica or Mexico
    1. Summer Vacations: intro
    2. Summer Vacations: Northeast & Mid-Atlantic
    3. Florida
    4. Southeast
    5. Summer Vacations: Heartland and Southwest
    6. Western states
    7. Caribbean and Mexico
    8. Summer Vacations: Hawaii
    9. Summer Vacations: Canada
    10. Europe

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