By Elizabeth Park
With three meals a day, a deluxe room, selected complimentary activities, pools, whirlpools,
beaches plus unlimited drinks included in one price, all-inclusive
resorts are the economical option for today's travelers according to Fodor's Travel.
Caribbean Magazine's list of the Top 10 All-Inclusive Resorts includes selections from
Mexico, Jamaica, Antigua, Bahamas and St. Lucia. Finding a high-quality, all-inclusive
resort is an easy and affordable way to travel to the Caribbean's best destinations.
Aventura Palace, Mexico
Aventura Palace on the Tulum Mayan Rivera in Mexico is an adults-only resort located on an 85-acre spot in the jungle in the state of Quintana Roo. Surrounded by botanical gardens, the resort features colonial fountains, handmade furniture and natural tile floor. Rooms have private double Jacuzzis and most have an ocean view. Six restaurants and five bars are available, and kayaks, paddleboats and snorkeling apparatus are provided.
Aventura Spa Palace
KM. 72 Carretera Cancun
Tulum, Riviera Maya
Puerto Aventuras, Mexico
011-52-984-875-1100
palaceresorts.com
Couples Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Couples Ocho Rios is Jamaica's original all-inclusive resort. Choose an ocean or mountain view in this 1950s Hollywood glamour-styled resort. Eat breakfast at the oceanside Patio Restaurant or choose continental breakfast in bed. Dinner is served at four restaurants: The Bayside Restaurant on the sea, the Calabash Restaurant featuring Jamaican specialties, the Verandah Restaurant serving Continental and Caribbean cuisine, and Le Gourmet Restaurant, an award-winning French restaurant.
Couples Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios, Jamaica
305-668-0000
couples.com
Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa, Antigua
Select the Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa, located on Dickenson Bay, one of Antigua's 365 beaches. Antigua was recently awarded "The World's Most romantic Destination" at the World Travel Awards and the Sandals Antigua Resort & Spa was named "The World's Leading Honeymoon Resort." Eat at one of five restaurants. Exercise in the sports facilities and swim in the five pools. Luxury rooms have private pools, separate living rooms, whirlpools and outdoor showers.
Sandals Antigua Resort
St. Johns, Antigua
1-888-SANDALS
sandals.com
Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort, Bahamas
The Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa is located on 13 acres of landscaped property and features eight restaurants, seven bars, a fitness center, spa, watersports, three freshwater pools and five whirlpools. Winner of the AAA 4 Diamond Award, this resort was voted Top Caribbean Spa Resort by readers of Conde Nast magazine. Half the rooms are suites with four-poster beds and large living rooms. Bathrooms feature large vanity areas with Roman tubs.
Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort & Spa
Nassau, Bahamas
242-327-6400
sandals.com
Sandals St. Lucian Regency Golf Resort & Spa
Set on 210 acres of tropical landscaping, the Sandals St. Lucian Regency Golf Resort & Spa is located on a half-mile, crescent-shaped beach on the Eastern Caribbean. Suites with private pools and whirlpools are available and butler service is offered with the high-end suites. Seven dining options are available on property with access to eight more restaurants at a nearby Sandals. Play golf on the complimentary nine-hole course on property. Swim in one of three pools.
Sandals St. Lucian Regency Golf Resort & Spa
La Toc Road
P.O. Box 399
Castries, St. Lucia
758-452-3081
sandals.com
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About the Author:
Elizabeth Park has written since 1983, with work appearing in the "Oxnard Press Courier" in Oxnard, Calif., "The Centre Daily Times" in State College, Pa., and online at VisitSouth and other websites. Park holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Pennsylvania State and completed graduate work at Rutgers University in English literature and Emory University in theology.
