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Hyatt Is Opening a New Wave of All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico, From Punta Cana to Cancun

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American Airlines Just Doubled Its Miami Flights to This Caribbean Island With 365 Beaches, Luxury All-Inclusives and Historic Harbors

American Airlines is now flying twice daily from Miami to Antigua, making it easier to plan a vacation around private plunge pools, white-sand beaches, English Harbour and some of our favorite places to stay in the Caribbean. The private plunge pools at Hammock Cove. The colorful hillside cottages at Cocobay. The remarkable beachfront setting at […]

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RIU’s First Palace Resort in Mexico Just Reopened as an Adults-Only All-Inclusive — With Private-Pool Rooms

The transformed Riu Palace Mexico in Playa del Carmen has 434 renovated rooms, five pools and a new Elite Club experience on the beach in Playacar. RIU’s first Palace hotel in Mexico has reopened with a significant change: it’s now exclusively for adults. The beachfront Riu Palace Mexico, which first welcomed guests in 1999, has […]

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Sandals Is Reopening Three All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica — and Renaming One

Sandals South Coast returns Nov. 18, followed by Sandals Montego Bay and the renamed Sandals Caribbean Cay on Dec. 18. A boat ride to a private offshore island. A long stretch of white sand in Montego Bay. A beachfront escape on Jamaica’s quieter southern shore. Three distinct Sandals vacations are coming back before the end […]

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Punta Cana’s New Secrets Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resort Is Opening in March 2027, According to Hyatt

Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana is planning a March debut, bringing an adults-only option with swim-out suites, a beachfront infinity pool and a hidden speakeasy to Playa Macao. Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana is planning to open in March 2027, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new adults-only, all-inclusive resort will bring ocean-facing suites, three pools […]

Sandals Is Reopening Three All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica — and Renaming One

At Cocobay, colorful hillside cottages put you above Antigua’s turquoise water, with private plunge pools that give you every reason to stay on your deck. You’re in your own plunge pool, looking down toward the white sand and out across Antigua’s west coast. The hillside gives you the elevation. The Caribbean supplies the color: pale […]

Cancun’s Next Royalton All-Inclusive Will Have a Rooftop Pool and Swim-Out Suites —And Now It's Taking Reservations

Royalton Vessence Cancun is accepting reservations for its March 1, 2027 opening, with oceanfront accommodations and new multi-bed suites with butler service. Royalton Vessence Cancun’s swim-out suites start at $630 per night in our rate check. Oceanfront junior suites come in at $598. And the entry-level rooms at this new Hotel Zone all-inclusive are listed […]

Small Hope Bay Lodge Is the Most Unique, Most Adventurous All-Inclusive in The Bahamas

Small Hope Bay Lodge on Andros pairs meals and drinks included with a vacation shaped by reefs, bonefishing flats and the outdoors. Your cabin is steps from the sand. The dive dock is on the property. Offshore, the Andros Barrier Reef opens into a world of coral gardens, underwater walls and blue holes. At Small […]

This Caribbean Adults-Only All-Inclusive Is Joining Hyatt’s Unbound Collection in November

Impression Isla Mujeres is taking its ocean-view suites, butler service and island setting into a different Hyatt collection. Impression Isla Mujeres is getting a new brand affiliation. The adults-only, all-inclusive resort off the coast of Cancun will transition into The Unbound Collection by Hyatt on Nov. 2, bringing one of the Mexican Caribbean’s most distinctive […]

The 20 Best Adults-Only Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts for Couples Vacations, From Overwater Bungalows to Beachfront Hideaways

A new generation of resorts, longtime island favorites, and intimate retreats for your next vacation together. An overwater villa in Jamaica. A cottage on an Antigua beach. A private infinity pool facing the Pitons. Choosing a Caribbean vacation together starts with deciding what you want to wake up to — and how you want to […]

Five Luxury All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts to Try This Fall, From Overwater Villas to Private-Island Hideaways

Overwater villas in Jamaica. Champagne breakfasts in Barbados. Private plunge pools in Antigua. These five resorts offer five very different kinds of luxury Caribbean vacations. The overwater villas. The champagne breakfast. The private plunge pool with a view of the bay. The dinner menu that changes every night. Luxury all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean have […]

A New All-Inclusive Resort Just Opened in Punta Cana, With a Huge Lagoon, 554 Rooms and Cenote-Style Pools

The new Lopesan Caoba Lagoon Resort, Spa & Casino is now welcoming guests in Bávaro, with a 56,500-square-foot swimming lagoon, cenote-inspired pools, 554 rooms and eight restaurants. A massive lagoon-style swimming pool. Smaller pools inspired by natural cenotes, surrounded by tropical landscaping. Waterfalls, gardens and places to spend the afternoon floating in the Caribbean sunshine. […]

This Barbados All-Inclusive Resort Has Oceanview Suites, a Beach House Feel and Weddings by the Sea

Sea Breeze Beach House combines a south-coast beach setting with meals, cocktails and premium-label drinks included, plus spaces for couples, families and wedding groups. A wedding beside the sea, followed by a few days when everyone can stay together: that’s one of the attractions of Sea Breeze Beach House in Barbados. The ceremony can be […]

About All-Inclusive

Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts are great for many reasons, but it’s really all about comfort. That means heading to the beach, ordering cocktails and never having to reach for your wallet.

The All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean are a stunning mix of small hotels, beach getaways and traditional large all-inclusive resorts, whether you’re in the Mexican Caribbean or the far reaches of the Eastern Caribbean.

But wherever you head in the region, you’ll find that these properties have changed from the cookie-cutter experience of yesteryear; while large resorts with buffet lines remain, quality has changed across the region, meaning you can find them for every kind of travel interest, from food to activities to culture to the beach.

We want to show you the full range of “experiences” at these hotels in the Caribbean, giving you a chance to explore the kind of resort you’re looking for and in the destination you’re seeking — there are islands like Jamaica that are full of a range of places, and then there are smaller islands like Antigua that have put their own spin on the everything-included option.

Looking for the ultimate stress-free Caribbean escape? Welcome to Caribbean Journal’s All-Inclusive hub — your go-to guide for the best in sun-soaked luxury, where everything you need is wrapped into one seamless experience. From beachfront cocktails and gourmet dining to spa days and island adventures, we explore the top all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean that redefine relaxation. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a solo retreat, we’ve got the insider tips and expert recommendations to help you find your perfect slice of paradise — with zero hassle and all the perks.