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These top all-inclusive resorts in Mexico were designed with the entire family in mind.
Credit:Peter A Panopoulos Diaz / Paradisus Cancun
It’s also one of the easiest countries to access from anywhere in the United States.
That’s because Mexico is genuinely overflowing with fabulous, all-inclusive, family-friendly resorts.
Our picks for the bestall-inclusive, family-friendlyresorts in Mexico are a combination ofTravel & Leisureaward winners and editor-loved properties.
Guest room in Grand Velas Riviera Maya.Taylor McIntyre/Travel + Leisure
Discover our picks for the best all-inclusive, family-friendly resorts in Mexico.
There are many activities for kids and teens, but not as many evening activities for adults.
Grand Velas Riviera Mayais among the most sophisticated in the Mexican Caribbean if not all of Mexico.
Grand Velas Resorts
The 491-suite resort sits between 80 acres of mangrove forest and a powdery, soft white-sand beach.
The Ambassador building is also the closest to the beach.
Both buildings, however, have kids' clubs and many connecting rooms.
Hotel Xcaret Mexico
Most restaurants have kid-friendly sections on the menus, as well.
This is undoubtedly one of the country’s most luxurious and family-friendly all-inclusive resorts.
The resort can often be fully booked and crowded.
Grand Velas Resorts
If anall-inclusive Puerto Vallarta resortcan achieve Grande Dame status,Grand Velas Riviera Nayarithas made the cut.
Like its Riviera Maya counterpart, the facilities for families are fabulous here.
It is one of the largest resorts in the Riviera Maya.
Mahekal Beach Resort
Few family-friendly all-inclusive resorts do it as well asHotel Xcaret Mexico.
That’s likely why this resort topped ourWorld’s Bestlist for 2023.
(This serene spot is where you’ll find the luxe spa, by the way.)
Garza Blanca Preserve Resort
Ten restaurants, 11 bars, and a kids' club round out the amenities.
Grand Velas Los Cabos
All rooms offer ocean views and private terraces.
The beach here is not swimmable, which is common for Los Cabos.
Palladium Group
Los Cabos leaves travelers positively spinning when it comes to choosing high-end resorts.
ButGrand Velas Los Caboshas the market cornered for all-inclusive, luxe resorts for families.
It also earned a spot on ourWorlds Best Awardslist in 2023.
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Rooms are oversized and modern but cozy and relaxed, with ocean and pool views from all the balconies.
Many rooms even come with private plunge pools.
A decked-out kids club features everything from Wii and Xbox to activities like jewelry-making and treasure hunts.
Adults can check into the spacious spa or lounge at the central multi-level pool deck.
Mahekal Beach Resort
This beachfront resort is within walking distance of Playa del Carmens legendary Fifth Avenue.
Rooms do not have televisions.
The size of the resort means a lot of walking to get around.
Here, theGrand Palladium Costa Mujeresis a sprawling resort that will entertain families at every turn.
The beach here is not suitable for swimming.
Hard Rock has quite a few hotels across Mexico all of which beckon travelers to unleash their inner rockstar.
However, their Los Cabos resort turned a few heads when it opened in 2019.
The 639-room resort glows like a neon-lit oasis surrounded by the stark desert beauty of the Baja Peninsula.
Paradisus Cancun
A dedicated family concierge can help to upgrade your stay with perks and amenities.
Rooms could use a refresh.
It’s hard to missParadisus Cancunwhile driving down Cancun’s Hotel Zone.
It’s the collection of five gleaming white pyramids that overlook a stunning stretch of beach.
Fortunately, the hotel holds your attention well past its dramatic architecture.
The Paradisus Cancun is a luxury all-inclusive resort on one of the best beachfronts in Cancun.
While rooms could use a refresh, they are spacious, offering ocean or lagoon views.
Kids can even request a PlayStation in the room, making this aCancun all-inclusivewith something for everyone.
It’s always a surprise to me thatLoreto, Baja California Sur, is not busier than it is.
It has an international airport, after all.
About six hours north of Cabo San Lucas, you won’t find strings of hotels and resorts here.
Optimal weather in the beach destinations is usually November through April.
The weather turns scorching and humid around July through August.
Amenities sometimes outweigh location
A beachfront hotel is lovely, but sometimes Mother Nature has another plan.
Most beaches in Los Cabos, for example, are unsafe for swimming.
Salespeople can be notoriously aggressive, and it is OK to firmly but respectfully say no.
In addition to these award-winning properties, authorMeagan Drillingercontributed her expertise.
She has spent 15 years covering Mexico from coast to coast and has personally visited hundreds of resorts nationwide.
Drillinger has reviewed hundreds of hotels in Mexico and around the world in her time as a travel writer.
