{"id":15508,"date":"2011-07-05T07:00:49","date_gmt":"2011-07-05T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=15508"},"modified":"2016-12-15T09:49:26","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T15:49:26","slug":"caribbean-comforts-5-hot-all-inclusive-vacation-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/caribbean-comforts-5-hot-all-inclusive-vacation-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Caribbean comforts: 5 hot all-inclusive vacation spots"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Come on in: The lagoon-style pool at Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St. Lucia.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Vince Font<\/em><\/p>\n

All-inclusive vacations<\/a> were made for people who want to be treated like royalty. I can say this, because I do. I\u2019m also a firm believer that achieving a state of laziness \u2013 without venturing into the territory of sloth \u2013 should be the primary objective of all summer vacations, be they beach vacations<\/a> with your significant other or family vacations with the whole clan. Here\u2019s a rundown of five great all-inclusive vacation spots for cool kiddie fun, awesome activities and killer pools.<\/p>\n

1. Barcelo Riviera Maya All Inclusive Complex<\/a>
\nCall it the Riviera Maya or the Mayan Riviera \u2013 but whatever you do, call it your next summer vacation spot. This place is so kid-friendly that it even comes with babysitting services (at extra cost, of course) so that you and your better half can tear up the dance floor at the on-site disco without having to worry about the offspring getting into trouble. Besides, with a choice of 20 restaurants you may need the exercise, unless you choose to burn off the calories taking advantage of the wealth of price included activities like kayaking, snorkelingor mini-golfing. Bonus tip: For extra cash, you can take your pick of scuba diving tours that include night diving, cave diving and a shipwreck exploration.<\/p>\n

2. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Punta Cana All Inclusive<\/a>
\nYou don\u2019t have to be into hard rock to dig on this new, lively addition to Punta Cana, but it does help to appreciate the terminology a little. Because this resort rocks. Hard. Billed as the first all-inclusive vacation hotel by Hard Rock, its makers really knocked this one out of the park. With such an enormous footprint that stretches 121 acres, make sure to bring your walking shoes, and don\u2019t forget your swimming trunks \u2013 with 11 massive pools, you\u2019ll probably spend half the time soaking your skin while the kids enjoy the twistastic waterslides. Golfers and gamblers rejoice: the onsite casino is enoughto make most Vegas hotels blush, and there\u2019s an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course to satisfy any hardcore putter.<\/p>\n

3. Coconut Bay Resort & Spa – All Inclusive <\/a>
\nBehold, a resort with a split personality. Whether you\u2019re taking a family vacation or an intimate beach vacation with someone special, the Coconut Bay Resort & Spa works well thanks to its two distinctly different faces: one half of the resort is 18-and-over, the other half is a family funland complete with water slides, lazy rivers, and a 12-and-under \u201cKidz Klub\u201d (let\u2019s just hope the spelling lesson doesn\u2019t stick). You can even treat your younglings to a spa treatment if they\u2019ve been good, and there\u2019s family-friendly nightly entertainment for everyone to enjoy.<\/p>\n

4. Barcelo Langosta Beach – All Inclusive<\/a>
\nHere\u2019s a great summer vacation destination where you can get in your relaxation and give the kids a lesson in thrifty spending. Costa Rica\u2019s Barcelo Langosta Beach All Inclusive comes with nightly rates that are an absolute steal, leaving you plenty of money left over for your holiday savings account. A bevvy of kids\u2019 activities will let you leave them in the custody of a trained staff to sneak off to the on-site nightclub or casino and take in some \u201cbig people fun.\u201d The casino\u2019s modestly sized, but as long as you don\u2019t go expecting a Vegas (or even Reno) experience you\u2019ll be pleasantly entertained.<\/p>\n

5. Azul Sensatori by Karisa – Gourmet All Inclusive<\/a>
\nSummer vacations don\u2019tget much better than they do at this sizable slice of paradise, which offers connecting suites for family vacationers, free strollers and monitors if you\u2019re traveling with your tiny ones, and activities for the kids that include a rock climbing wall, a video game room, a teen club, and supervised teen beach parties where your almost-growns can brush up on their international social skills.<\/p>\n

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