If you're looking for family-friendly, all-inclusive resorts with year-round warm temperatures, beautiful beaches, top-notch cuisine, picturesque sunsets and a plethora of water sports, Mexico is a hard destination to beat. Its family resorts boast everything from water parks and high-tech teen clubs to world-class spas and five-star dining for an all-inclusive getaway, making your family vacation easy and memorable.
U.S. News has compiled a list of the top all-inclusive family resorts in Mexico so you can treat yourself and your family to luxurious accommodations, a variety of dining options, kid-focused amenities and entertaining activities.
Club Med Cancún Yucatán
Families will love staying at the oceanfront Club Med Cancún Yucatán, with its three outdoor pools, three white sand beaches, flying trapeze lessons at the circus school, access to the world's second largest coral reef and private family spaces. The Aguamarina buildings offer accommodations and facilities designed for families, including connecting or two-bedroom family rooms. You can also take advantage of all-day gourmet dining at family restaurants with children's areas, plus dedicated family pools with child-sized lounge chairs and kids clubs (for ages 4 to 17).
There are more than 60 included activities to choose from at this Club Med property in Cancún, located at the tip of the iconic Riviera Maya. This all-inclusive family resort also boasts live music with shows and dancing, excursions to explore the Yucatán Peninsula, and luxurious treatment options at the Club Med Spa by L'Occitane. Favorite activities of recent guests included sailing and snorkeling.
Moon Palace Cancun
At Moon Palace Cancun, families can enjoy a multigenerational vacation with all-inclusive fine dining at 17 restaurants, pristine beaches, a world-class spa, nightly entertainment, a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, and kids and teen clubs and activities. There's a FlowRider wave simulator for those who want to give “surfing” a try, kid-focused playrooms, an arcade lounge and an amazing pool area. The resort is divided into two sections, Nizuc and Sunrise, both offering dining, nightlife, pools and activities to suit the entire family.
The all-inclusive amenities range from 24-hour room service and access to beautiful pools and beaches to spacious accommodations and nonmotorized water sports equipment to use, such as kayaks and snorkeling gear. In-room perks include a minibar that's restocked daily and a double whirlpool tub. The Swim Up Suite even features a private balcony and pool. An ideal option for families is the Superior Family Suite, which comes with two connecting rooms, a fully stocked minibar with Hershey's milkshakes and more, a beach bucket kit, adult- and kid-sized bathrobes and slippers, an Xbox One, and a welcome bottle of wine. Some guests say the highlight of their trip was the “dancing chef” who serves ice cream while showing off his dance moves.
Paradisus Cancún
Enjoy all that Cancún has to offer at beachfront Paradisus Cancún, located on the stunning Caribbean Sea. Along with superior rooms offering services for the whole family at Nikté, the property features a well-being oasis at Serenity, a private golf course, a luxury spa, an outdoor pool, tennis, a kids club, nightly entertainment and a variety of dining options, including the guest-favorite Lemon Fish restaurant that serves Asian fusion cuisine. The kid-friendly Nikté suites come with in-room video games and personalized concierge service; you'll also receive assistance securing priority reservations for activities and at restaurants, plus a nightly turndown service including milk and cookies for the little ones.
Seadust Cancún Family Resort
This top resort is located in the Cancún Hotel Zone, with access to the white sand beaches of Nichupté Lagoon. The Seadust Cancún Family Resort offers an all-inclusive experience with 10 restaurants, a spa and child-friendly daily activities. With a stay here you'll have access to a water park, zip lining, theater shows, a climbing wall, mini-golf, a kids club, a teen hangout space and more. There are also three infinity pools, an adult-only pool and a children's pool. Recent lodgers loved the nightly shows, which are geared toward families. The Family Suite is spacious and comfortable for the entire family; it features a bunk bed area tucked away from the main sleeping space and a balcony with a partial ocean view. Earn discounts, upgrades and exclusive benefits through the Seadust Cancún's loyalty program.
Hotel Xcaret México
With a focus on art, gastronomy and cultural heritage, the AAA Five Diamond-rated Hotel Xcaret México offers an “All-Fun Inclusive” concept with amenities such as unlimited access and round-trip transportation to all Grupo Xcaret parks and tours. Choose from Xel-Há, a natural water park; Xenses, a sensory amusement park; Xichén tours of the archaeological site of Chichén Itzá; and Xenotes tours of Cancun's cenotes (or underground water-filled caverns); and more. There's no time for the kids to get bored or a need for parents to constantly entertain them – and the adults can have plenty of fun too. Also included at this resort is a round-trip ferry ride to Isla Mujeres with Xcaret Xailing and round-trip airport transfers.
Families may want to book the Family Master Suite with its three king-sized beds, located near the kids pool. Some of the amenities included are butler service (which many recent travelers raved about), an in-room Jacuzzi, two terraces with hammocks, and access to the family and kids clubs. With nearly a dozen dining options, you're sure to find innovative fare to meet everyone's palate. Parents can make time to unwind at the holistic Muluk Spa, whose unique natural caverns make for the ultimate setting to relax. This hotel sits in the heart of the Riviera Maya, just over 5 miles from Playa del Carmen.
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
This all-inclusive luxury resort near Puerto Vallarta starts with a massage and infused tea upon arrival and only gets better from there. The AAA Five Diamond-rated Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit offers award-winning cuisine, a spa, five-star service and creative amenities for kids. Its “Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare” concept provides a truly bespoke vacation. Families can enjoy activities such as snorkeling, tennis, scuba diving lessons, live music and theme nights. Teenagers have plenty of amenities of their own at the high-tech teen club, from video gaming booths and arcade games to karaoke and a disco dance floor. There's also a kids club for ages 4 to 12 that provides outdoor activities and arts and crafts. While the younger guests are being entertained, parents can get away for a round of golf, a spa ritual such as the Grand Velas Water Ceremony or a cocktail at Koi Sports Bar.
The property is a tropical respite with ocean views, an expansive beach, breathtaking sunsets and lush garden landscaping. For accommodations that allow enough room for family members to spread out, consider the two-bedroom Family Suite or the larger Family Residence. The Family Residence – which comes with either two or three bedrooms – is a two-story suite with a bar, dining room, living spaces, a terrace hot tub with ocean views and a hydromassage tub. Previous visitors can't say enough great things about this resort, giving high praise to the food and service. Grand Velas also has a location in Playa del Carmen, Grand Velas Riviera Maya.
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