With sexy plunge pools, stellar dining options and top-notch
service, these all-inclusive resorts are perfect for romantic getaways.
From Islands
We’ve curated a list of 27 of the world’s best all-inclusive resorts based on romantic must-haves, from party-all-night entertainment to sexy plunge pools and outdoor showers. All you have to do: Pick one.
The Brando – Tetiaroa, French Polynesia
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The Brando – Tetiaroa, French Polynesia
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[post_ads]In 1999, Oscar winner Marlon Brando started developing this sustainable luxury resort and environmental-research center he dubbed The Brando,
where 35 thatch-roof villas seamlessly merge indoor space and natural
surroundings, including the ombre turquoise water. Deck tubs, private
plunge pools and big windows look out to the lagoon, where you’ll snorkel, kayak,
paddleboard or canoe in an authentic Polynesian outrigger — that is,
when you aren’t hiking with a naturalist, watching baby turtles hatch,
getting dance lessons, or indulging in your daily included spa treatment in the couples room, which sits high in the treetops like a veritable love nest.
Hermitage Bay – Antigua
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Hermitage Bay – Antigua
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The A++ service at Hermitage Bay
starts right when you land, thanks to a personal airport attendant who
whisks you past long immigration lines. On arrival at your hillside
cottage, trade speedy efficiency for the art of slow living. Start in
your private infinity pool — complete with a sweeping Carib view — then
rinse off together in the outdoor shower before dinner. The resort’s
capacity is only 60 guests, which means unmatched attention (when you
want it) and plenty of secluded spots to snuggle (when you don’t). Think
champagne breakfasts in bed (made with fruits and veggies from the
onsite organic garden) and tailor-made cocktails delivered mere moments
after you place a flag in the sand — and no other couples in sight.
Hyatt Ziva Cancun – Mexico
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Hyatt Ziva Cancun – Mexico
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Thanks to the Hyatt Ziva Cancun’s setting on Punta Cancun, mainland Mexico’s most easterly point, you’ll greet sunrise before anyone else. The location sets this Caribbean
all-inclusive apart: Uncrowded sand on three sides gives you more beach
for your buck. Or hit one of the three infinity pools, cleverly designed
to form separate leisure zones. Dining is a highlight, from chaya and
cactus scrambled eggs at Tradewinds to ceviche and Baja-style fish tacos
at sand-between-the-toes beach bar Habaneros. There are even roving
food carts serving street-food-inspired snacks, like churros with thick
chocolate sauce. Agave aficionados flock to Juana Margarita to sample
25-plus tequilas and mezcals (don’t miss the addictive cream tequila),
while beer fans gather at Tres Cervesas sports bar, which boasts a legit
microbrewery. Splurge on a Ziva Sky Swim-up Master Room — each has its
own elevated horizon pool and hot tub.
Moon Palace Jamaica Grande
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Moon Palace Jamaica Grande
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Forget forced fun: Palace Resorts’ new 700-room Ocho Rios outpost (the first outside of Mexico), Moon Palace Jamaica Grande, has seen reggae legend Shaggy and “Cheerleader” sensation OMI at the resort’s Grand Ballroom Loud Bar. Sister resort Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun
has an onsite concert venue where Shakira, Usher and REO Speedwagon (to
name a few) have rocked the stage, so major music cred flows through the
brand’s veins. Plus, the $1,500 resort credit — when you stay five
nights or more — covers two comped tix to events. The amped-up property
also offers a killer watersports program that includes
stationary-surfing experiences and dolphin-habitat adventures.
Hard Rock Punta Cana – Dominican Republic
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Hard Rock Punta Cana – Dominican Republic
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Consider hatching an advance plan to make the most of the 23 bars and clubs at the Hard Rock Punta Cana,
like ORO, the high-energy nightclub where DJs spin house and electronic
music, packing the dance floor at 11 every night. The space also hosts
entertainers like Joss Stone and Enrique Iglesias, but when even bigger
names perform — think Rihanna, Calvin Harris and David Guetta — the show
often moves to the golf course.
Tamarijn Aruba
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Tamarijn Aruba
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Entertainment at Tamarijn Aruba
includes a steel-drum band, plus live performances by Aruba’s premier
musicians like jazz guitarist Ivan Jansen and soca band 2 Sweet. The
Pirates Treasure Quest Show flaunts eye-popping acrobatics and dance,
while the Grand Carnival party is such a crowd-pleaser, it’s been on the
roster for 20 years. Ready to press your luck? Hit up the roulette and
blackjack tables at adjacent Alhambra Casino.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya – Mexico
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Grand Velas Riviera Maya – Mexico
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Talk about a foodie paradise: At Grand Velas Riviera Maya,
you and your honey will discover new flavors and shared tastes. Of the
eight onsite restaurants, three are musts: Whimsical traditional French
menu, while at Cocina de Autor — a temple of molecular gastronomy — the
chef leads you down a multicourse path presentation elevates Piaf’s of
textures, aromas and tastes (with wine paired perfectly, natch). And
colorful Frida offers gourmet Mexican cuisine for every palate, from
conventional (crispy lemon-chili fish with chicharrones) to fearless
(filet mignon covered in black pepper and ant eggs, or tamales stuffed
with mussels, black beans and huitlacoche, the funky black corn fungus).
Grand Oasis Sens – Mexico
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Grand Oasis Sens – Mexico
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Among the dozen restaurants at Grand Oasis Sens, an adults-only paradise in Cancun,
is The Black Hole, where a 27-course dinner is served in an
intentionally dark restaurant. White-gloved wait staff serve you and
your sweetie a seafood-driven experience (much of it locally caught) in a
sexy sensory-oriented space: Since you can’t see each other, your other
senses — including taste and touch — are heightened.
Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort – Dominican Republic
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Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort – Dominican Republic
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Long buffet lines are a thing of the past at Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort,
an east-coast enclave in the DR, where even check-in comes with a
spread of bite-size dishes like fresh ceviche. Eleven onsite
restaurants, ranging from French (complete with a wine cellar) to
Mexican (hand-pressed tortillas are on deck), front 4 miles of pristine
white sand. An array of Dominican classics are laid out for lunch so you
can nosh on local faves — tostones and empanadas, anyone? — without
even leaving the resort.
Sandals Royal Plantation – Jamaica
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Sandals Royal Plantation – Jamaica
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An exclusive partnership with the Guild of Professional English Butlers ensures that every butler at Sandals’ only all-butler resort, Sandals Royal Plantation,
which offers 74 ocean-view suites scattered across 10 cliffside acres,
are trained to exacting standards. They not only attend to every need
during your stay — whether drawing a candlelit bath or arranging a
romantic beach picnic — they also provide you with a cellphone to reach
them 24/7. Known for anticipatory, above-and-beyond service, one butler
actually waded through water fully clothed to deliver a frosty mojito to
a guest bobbing on an ocean float.
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Paradisus Palma Real Punta Cana – Dominican Republic
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Paradisus Palma Real Punta Cana – Dominican Republic
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Bodycon dress steamed? Check. Side-by-side pedi appointments at YHI Spa?
Handled. Bath drawn, rose petals strewn on the bed and pink champagne
on ice? Done. Guests in the adults-only Royal Service rooms at Paradisus Palma Real Punta Cana are paired with a personal butler reachable via a handy mobile phone
you’ll get at check-in. The butlers here have an uncanny knack for
knowing exactly where their guests are and what they might need at any
time — whether it’s another piña colada or two tucked-away pool chairs.
Cayo Espanto – Belize
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Cayo Espanto – Belize
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It’ll feel like your devoted butler reads your mind: bringing an icy Cuba
Libre at sunset, teaching a sailing lesson on a moment’s notice — then,
as your Hobie Cat returns, greeting you on the beach with towels and
just-cut coconuts. Request that your butler make up a private beach
cabana with sheer white curtains for a sunset that’ll feel orchestrated
just for you two, or take it in on the Casa Estrella’s private overwater
deck. The style of service you’ll get at Cayo Espanto
is the result of the private island’s three-page survey that you’ll
complete on check-in, which asks if you prefer privacy with attention on
request or all-out full-time pampering.
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya – Mexico
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Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya – Mexico
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This music-themed mega-resort wants you to get turnt. The Sound Of Your Stay service at the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya
delivers Fender guitars and DJ equipment to your room for impromptu jam
sessions. Keep the party going in the separate adults-only
resort-within-a-resort called Heaven, which sports four pools, six bars
and five restaurants (all kid-free). Keep the beat alive in the Music
Lab, where couples can join a band, remix songs, film a video or walk
the red carpet. Want a true rock-royalty experience? Book the
jewel-toned, 9,225-square-foot Bret Michaels-designed Rock Star Suite,
complete with a fitness center, a photo booth, a screening room, a DJ
booth, a dance floor, and a billiards table made out of a Camaro.
Moon Palace Cancun – Mexico
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Moon Palace Cancun – Mexico
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“All-inclusive” doesn’t equal total gluttony. In the 19 swim-up Wellness Suites at Moon Palace Cancun,
order gluten-free meals from 24/7 room service and rise peacefully with
dawn-simulating alarm clocks, aromatherapy diffusers and hydrotherapy
salts for the in-room whirlpool baths. You don’t need to schlep to the
gym when there’s the Awe Sports Kit (mat, dumbbells and jump rope) right
in your room, but if you feel like donning your Lululemons, two gyms
offer classes like aqua spinning and CrossFit.
Casa Velas Puerto Vallarta – Mexico
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Casa Velas Puerto Vallarta – Mexico
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Don’t cram your carry-on with designer duds. At Casa Velas Puerto Vallarta, an adults-only boutique hotel,
you'll find 13 designer handbags for complimentary rental. Choose from
designers like Carolina Herrera and Michael Kors, and add extra sparkle
to your romantic getaway
with the resort’s diamond jewelry — yours to wear for a fraction of the
retail price. Gents, you’re not left out of the fun: Guys with style
can rent a Montblanc “murse” from the handbag bar.
Jumby Bay Island – Antigua
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Jumby Bay Island – Antigua
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Picture nothing
between you and the sky while you soap up under an open-air garden
shower, standard in every one of the 40 rooms and suites at Jumby Bay, a 300-acre private island 2 miles from Antigua.
Lush palms, ferns and tropical cordyline surround each stone-tiled
shower, situated within a walled courtyard for ultimate privacy. For
lengthy lathering sessions using top-of-the-line products by James
Heeley, hop in the outdoor pedestal tub for two, a bonus in many suites.
Yasawa Island Resort & Spa – Fiji
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Yasawa Island Resort & Spa – Fiji
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After an afternoon spent lazing by the infinity pool or in the twin hammocks under your private beach hut at Yasawa Island Resort & Spa,
head back to your thatch-roof, oceanfront bure (cottage) and strip down
for a shower under the sky, surrounded by vibrant bougainvillea and
fragrant frangipani, before heading to dinner by the infinity pool. Suds
each other up with sustainably made Pure Fiji amenities, which soothe
sunburns with coconut oil and local flora like gardenia, passion flower
and lemongrass.
Zoetry Agua Punta Cana – Dominican Republic
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Zoetry Agua Punta Cana – Dominican Republic
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The completely private outdoor patio showers in four room categories at Zoetry Agua Punta Cana
are replete with tropical flora, and they’re constructed of
eco-friendly, locally sourced natural stone, hardwoods and cane-thatch
cathedral ceilings. Enhance the sensory experience with Bvlgari
amenities and a selection of scented linens and aromatherapy-oil
burners.
Marquis Los Cabos – Mexico
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Marquis Los Cabos – Mexico
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What more could you ask from an all-inclusive resort with five award-winning restaurants, a 15,000-square-foot holistic spa and guaranteed ocean views? How about master suites with plunge pools overlooking the Sea of Cortez? Upgrade to a casita at the Marquis Los Cabos for a private garden pool that’s perfect for skinny-dipping, or a rooftop pool with a terrace for sunbathing in the buff.
Sanctuary Cap Cana by AlSol – Dominican Republic
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Sanctuary Cap Cana by AlSol – Dominican Republic
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At this
adults-only spot in Punta Cana (just 15 minutes from the bustling
airport, no less), take your pick from either a Royalty Villa or a
Honeymoon Suite that flaunts a super-private, coral-stone, freshwater
plunge pool. All of the 2,600-square-foot Honeymoon Suites at Sanctuary Cap Cana
come standard with a dark wood deck and plush chaise lounges positioned
around an oversize, jetted plunge pool with water that melts into an
unobstructed sea vista. Or book a spacious two-bedroom Castle Island
Suite, where there’s no need to even step outside to take a dip: Each
boasts three (yes, three) large indoor plunge pools apiece, all set
alongside floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook manicured private lawns
and the sparkling Caribbean.
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Excellence Playa Mujeres – Mexico
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Excellence Playa Mujeres – Mexico
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The spacious double-level suites at this adults-only resort
feature private rooftop terraces with waterfall plunge pools, which are
heated during the winter months so you can splash around any time of
year while ogling the beach below. The airy terraces at Excellence Playa Mujeres are also outfitted with lounge beds for cozying up — and open-air showers that’ll spur more, ahem, romantic moments.
The BodyHoliday – Saint Lucia
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The BodyHoliday – Saint Lucia
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Of course
there’s the standard included watersports — windsurfing, kayaking,
snorkeling — but at this 155-room property, set on a private bay and
ensconced in tropical gardens, it’s the anything-but-standard activities
that wow. Enjoy archery, fencing, Pilates and tai chi, plus a 50-minute
spa treatment. Every. Single. Day. A just-launched sailing program at The BodyHoliday offers half-day courses for mastering the basics of handling a high-speed performance yacht.
Travaasa Hana – Maui, Hawaii
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Travaasa Hana – Maui, Hawaii
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This eco-chic resort goes beyond lei-making and ukulele lessons to provide a true Mauian experience. Fill your itineraries with classes on throw-net fishing, fire-starting and spear-throwing (what’s hotter than watching your honey throw a spear?). Wind down at Travaasa Hana
with coconut-husking or a cacao-plantation tour and tasting — and bring
back some chocolate to feed each other in your bungalow later. Enjoy the
island’s natural surroundings with stand-up paddleboarding, canoeing or
a glider ride, and use your daily spa credit to try a native healing
massage or an organic facial. Or do nothing but take in views of the
rugged, unspoiled coastline from your private lanai.
Grand Palladium Bavaro Suites Resort & Spa – Dominican Republic
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Grand Palladium Bavaro Suites Resort & Spa – Dominican Republic
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Bringing your brood on a romantic getaway doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice five-star luxury, especially not at Grand Palladium Bavaro Suites Resort & Spa. At this 673-room Punta Cana flagship, the kiddos can go nutso at the kids club (the largest in the Caribbean),
featuring a mini water park, a pirate-ship-shaped trampoline, cooking
classes with local ingredients, zip-lining, crafting and sports to suit
ages 1-17. For some grown-up time, escape to the spa, where Turkish baths and Vichy shower treatments ooze ahhhhs.
Crystal Cove Barbados
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Crystal Cove Barbados
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Only 35 minutes from the airport, this 88-room boutique hotel
features an undiscovered treasure: the Cave Bar — a hole in the (rock)
wall hidden at the end of a series of lagoons, terraces and a waterfall.
Belly up to the bar on submerged stools with unobstructed ocean views,
or retreat farther in the cave — dry and shaded from the intense sun.
What to order: the Crystalgia, the resort’s signature drink, made from
Mount Gay White Rum, pineapple juice, blue curaçao and falernum. Take Crystal Cove's Rum Shop Initiation class to learn to lime (island slang for liquor-fueled casual hangouts) like a local.
Sandos Finisterra Los Cabos – Mexico
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Sandos Finisterra Los Cabos – Mexico
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Sip a Humpback Whale at Sandos Finisterra Los Cabos
— pineapple juice, OJ, vodka and blue curaçao — while watching them
breach in the Sea of Cortez January through March. It’s the signature
cocktail at the Whale Watchers Bar, a glass-enclosed space perched on a
cliff overlooking the Baja Peninsula.
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El Dorado Royale by Karisma
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El Dorado Royale by Karisma
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The Gourmet-Inclusive Experience at the adults-only El Dorado Royale by Karisma makes it the top choice for oenophiles, especially those who love lavish multicourse meals. The resort
has partnered with Santa Rosa, California’s award-winning Jackson Family
Wines to host a monthly series of pairings and tastings that showcase
chefs and wine masters the world over.
