Caribbean & Mexico

Editors' Picks: Best All-Inclusives in the Caribbean

October 2, 2013

An all-inclusive resort makes everything easy — you don't have to carry around your wallet, for one thing, and don't have to worry about a bunch of extra charges adding up at the end of your stay. The Caribbean has plenty of all-incs to choose from, but these are the only five that made our cut.

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Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean | All-Inclusive Vacations and Travel | Zoetry Paraiso — Zoetry Paraiso takes all-inclusive to a new level. Not only are all amenities, meals and mini bars included, the Endless Privileges__ package even includes a nightly sunset catamaran sail, cooking classes and ancient Maya massages. Promoting the ultimate in wellness, pre-Hispanic sauna rituals, called temazcal, are led by an authentic shaman right on-site. They're included too. From $466 per night. zoetryresorts.com/paraisoZach Stovall

Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean | All-Inclusive Vacations and Travel | Couples Tower Isle — It's no suprise that a couples-only all-inclusive makes the list. A private beach for sunbathing, poolside service, signature Jamaican cocktails and excursions galore celebrate a complte kids-free Caribbean getaway. From $314 per night. couples.com/tower-isleZach Stovall

Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean | All-Inclusive Vacations and Travel | Sandals Grand Riviera — More than 100 pools, swim-up suites with private butlers, unlimited golf, a beachfront resort and a mountainside retreat mean that everything you could ever want is truly included at Sandals Grand Riviera, one of the Caribbean's newest and hottest all-incs. From $189 per night. sandals.com

Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean | All-Inclusive Vacations and Travel | Excellence Punta Cana — This adults-only DR retreat, with two enormous winding pools, eight restaurants, 10 bars and beachside views just begs for guests to indulge in its all-inclusive excellence. From $228 per night. excellence-resorts.com

Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean | All-Inclusive Vacations and Travel | Grand Velas — What ranks Grand Velas our No.1 pick? A party-size shower, a balcony whirlpool and a 1,300-square-foot butler-serviced suite, for starters. When a snafu means changing rooms midstay, butlers seamlessly execute a "picture move," snapping photos of items, packing them and duplicating their exact arrangement in the new suite. For travelers who, like us, prefer their
all-inclusive to be ... well ... exclusive, this one's a keeper. From $460 per night. rivieramaya.grandvelas.com

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