All Inclusive with kids

[luckyno7]

We are starting to talk about our family winter trip (I know this is early but there’s so many options it seems like). We have 4 kids so we are limited on where we can stay where we can get one room for all of us. I’m running into road blocks because they only allow 5 or less per room.

We are beach/pool people and my husband doesn’t want to go to Mexico. Otherwise we are pretty open. We are flying from the Mpls. We all have passports. Timing would be between 5-7 days depending on cost.

We do have a Costco membership so that’s always an option.

Like to keep cost under $10,000 all in.

Anyone have any places they’d recommend?

[erbear]

The Dominican Republic has some great all inclusives.
Puerto Rico
St. John

[foodiemom]

We love Mexico so I may not be much help. I can’t wait to take my kids there.

I’ve heard ok things about both Nickelodeon and Hard Rock in Punta Cana. Pretty sure Hard Rock has awesome family rooms that fit six.

[majesty318]

It's in Mexico, but Ocean Riviera Paradise has a huge kids area. I was there on an adults girls' trip but it looked amazing for kids. The rooms have 2 queen beds + a pull out so I would imagine you could all be in 1 room.

[pbandj]

Jamaica, Dominican Republic are the two places I think of first after Mexico. Some places have family suites that fit 6+. I think these may be connecting rooms. FYI - I have not stayed in these places.

Iberostar Bavaro in Punta Cana
www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/punta-cana/iberostar-bavaro/rooms
I found a rate on apple vacations for less than $10K including flights for mid-January for a family of 6 from MN

In Jamaica Iberostar Rose Hall
www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/montego-bay/iberostar-rose-hall-beach/rooms

Another one I found - NOW larimar.
Have a Deluxe Family Room that sleeps 6. No idea on price. www.nowresorts.com/larimar/luxurious-accommodations
In Puerto Rico, there are plenty of apartments to rent that would fit everyone, but not all inclusives.

[jamaicam]

Apr 4, 2019 9:16:06 GMT -5 pbandj said:

Jamaica, Dominican Republic are the two places I think of first after Mexico. Some places have family suites that fit 6+. I think these may be connecting rooms. FYI - I have not stayed in these places.

Iberostar Bavaro in Punta Cana
www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/punta-cana/iberostar-bavaro/rooms
I found a rate on apple vacations for less than $10K including flights for mid-January for a family of 6 from MN

In Jamaica Iberostar Rose Hall
www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/montego-bay/iberostar-rose-hall-beach/rooms

Another one I found - NOW larimar.
Have a Deluxe Family Room that sleeps 6. No idea on price. www.nowresorts.com/larimar/luxurious-accommodations
In Puerto Rico, there are plenty of apartments to rent that would fit everyone, but not all inclusives.

Don't go to Iberostar! Some of the room smell very musty

For that number, you may well need a suite at a lot of places. I've stayed in the suites at Hyatt Ziva but am not sure what their official occupancy numbers are. Those are nice. I recommend Jewel Runaway Bay to anyone with children  (it's my kids' favourite place in the world) but again, I'm not sure of their occupancy numbers. Would you be willing to get two rooms? I do know that Jewel have adjoining rooms so that could work. 

[luckyno7]

Apr 4, 2019 11:05:11 GMT -5 jamaicam said:

Apr 4, 2019 9:16:06 GMT -5 pbandj said:

Jamaica, Dominican Republic are the two places I think of first after Mexico. Some places have family suites that fit 6+. I think these may be connecting rooms. FYI - I have not stayed in these places.

Iberostar Bavaro in Punta Cana
www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/punta-cana/iberostar-bavaro/rooms
I found a rate on apple vacations for less than $10K including flights for mid-January for a family of 6 from MN

In Jamaica Iberostar Rose Hall
www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/montego-bay/iberostar-rose-hall-beach/rooms

Another one I found - NOW larimar.
Have a Deluxe Family Room that sleeps 6. No idea on price. www.nowresorts.com/larimar/luxurious-accommodations
In Puerto Rico, there are plenty of apartments to rent that would fit everyone, but not all inclusives.

Don't go to Iberostar! Some of the room smell very musty

For that number, you may well need a suite at a lot of places. I've stayed in the suites at Hyatt Ziva but am not sure what their official occupancy numbers are. Those are nice. I recommend Jewel Runaway Bay to anyone with children  (it's my kids' favourite place in the world) but again, I'm not sure of their occupancy numbers. Would you be willing to get two rooms? I do know that Jewel have adjoining rooms so that could work. 

Yeah we’d be willing to get 2 adjoining rooms! We just want a good beach, good pool and a good chance of warm weather in January.

[jamaicam]

Apr 4, 2019 18:11:37 GMT -5 luckyno7 said:

Apr 4, 2019 11:05:11 GMT -5 jamaicam said:

Don't go to Iberostar! Some of the room smell very musty

For that number, you may well need a suite at a lot of places. I've stayed in the suites at Hyatt Ziva but am not sure what their official occupancy numbers are. Those are nice. I recommend Jewel Runaway Bay to anyone with children  (it's my kids' favourite place in the world) but again, I'm not sure of their occupancy numbers. Would you be willing to get two rooms? I do know that Jewel have adjoining rooms so that could work. 

Yeah we’d be willing to get 2 adjoining rooms! We just want a good beach, good pool and a good chance of warm weather in January.

Jewel runaway bay would be awesome. Lots of pools, water park, good beach and good weather jn January normally. Also a great kids club that is good for all ages!! We’ve always been able to get adjoining rooms.

[foodiemom]

We enjoyed Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall enough that we looked around at the kids side and thought we would be ok there with kids too. That’s Jamaica so fits your husbands no Mexico rule. Beaches in Jamaica will likely be better but maybe over budget.

[luckyno7]

Apr 4, 2019 21:38:12 GMT -5 foodiemom said:

We enjoyed Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall enough that we looked around at the kids side and thought we would be ok there with kids too. That’s Jamaica so fits your husbands no Mexico rule. Beaches in Jamaica will likely be better but maybe over budget.

Yeah, we’ve stayed at Sandals and I was looking at beaches and I think we’d need 2 rooms which makes it more than $10,000.

[jamaicam]

Apr 5, 2019 11:05:17 GMT -5 luckyno7 said:

Apr 4, 2019 21:38:12 GMT -5 foodiemom said:

We enjoyed Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall enough that we looked around at the kids side and thought we would be ok there with kids too. That’s Jamaica so fits your husbands no Mexico rule. Beaches in Jamaica will likely be better but maybe over budget.

Yeah, we’ve stayed at Sandals and I was looking at beaches and I think we’d need 2 rooms which makes it more than $10,000.

If you do end up considering Beaches, the one in Negril has a way way nicer beach that the one near Ocho Rios (Boscobel). 

[luckyno7]

Apr 5, 2019 11:07:25 GMT -5 jamaicam said:

Apr 5, 2019 11:05:17 GMT -5 luckyno7 said:

Yeah, we’ve stayed at Sandals and I was looking at beaches and I think we’d need 2 rooms which makes it more than $10,000.

If you do end up considering Beaches, the one in Negril has a way way nicer beach that the one near Ocho Rios (Boscobel). 

Thank you! This wonderful information!!

[taratru]

Now Onyx in Punta Cana is amazing. Only about 2 years old, and there is an adult pool there that is so amazing. In addition, the adults have access to the Breathless resort next door. The beach is lovely, the water is swimmable, and the service was awesome!