Beaches Resorts are the world’s most awarded family all-inclusive Caribbean hotels. They’re also the most generous, with a rate that includes just about everything — right up to all the water sports, which is particularly indulgent considering that Beaches has the largest water sport operation in the Caribbean. And if you dive, you’re in luck. Scuba is included in a Beaches all-inclusive vacation, too, and PADI recently ranked Beaches as one of the top five dive operations in the Western Hemisphere.
But if that doesn’t make a family vacation in Jamaica or Turks & Caicos — with nothing to think about except having fun — sound tempting enough, there’s more. Here are eight of the top ways an all-inclusive Beaches vacation offers more of everything for everyone in the family.
1/8 More Thrills for Families at Pirate Island Waterparks
Beaches Resorts have the best waterparks in the entire Caribbean. Forget half-hearted chutes and a few inflatables, Pirate Island Waterparks are the real deal. For a start, they’re huge: think 45,000 square feet and counting. Lazy Rivers meander for up to 650 feet. Slides are satisfyingly tall and twisty. And new thrills are being added all the time. Plus, the Pirate Island Waterpark in Turks & Caicos is the only resort with a surf simulator, so kids can hang-10 any time without having to wait around for waves.
Kids-only swim-up bars, 1950s-style diners and ice cream machines are just some of the cool refueling options that you can enjoy in between the slides, rides and rivers. And parents are welcome on Pirate Island, too. In fact, more than welcome. Chalk it up to Beaches knowing exactly how many great family memories revolve around their fabulous waterparks.
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2/8 More Fun for Kids on Sesame Street®
When kids aren’t spending time with mom and dad at Beaches Resorts in the Caribbean, they’ll be more than happy to hang out with the cast of Sesame Street®. Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Elmo and the rest of the crew are now in permanent residence and up for fun all day every day.
This is another first for Beaches, and if you want some iconic vacation snaps, have your phone ready to capture star-struck wonder on kids’ faces at the sight of their favorite Sesame Street® friends.
In true Sesame Street® tradition, there’s plenty of learning tucked in with the playing, and heaps of entertainment, too. Think character parades and cute stage shows, and you’re on the right track.
We Love: Sesame Street® VIP Packages
Kids can now have their favorite Sesame Street® character read a bedtime story and tuck them in for the night or join them for breakfast in the morning. There’s a range of VIP packages to choose from and they’re an amazing way to celebrate a birthday – but really, any excuse will do.
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3/8 More Thoughtful Kids Camps for All Ages, Stages and Needs
Baby, toddler, pre-teen or full-blown teenager? It doesn’t matter your kids’ ages or stages, Beaches Resorts will have exactly the right Kids Camp to keep them happy on vacation. They’re also the first autism-friendly resorts in the Caribbean and exceed the strict certification requirements with an extraordinary standard of care at every level.
Apart from endless activities, imaginative creative play, cool hang-out time and awesome adventures – all carefully honed to different age groups — the Kids Camps are run by qualified professionals, hand-picked by Beaches Resorts and fully trained in everything from first aid to water sport instruction. Plus, all resort nannies are certified by the International Nanny Association and have at least 2,000 hours of active childcare experience before they take charge of your precious little ones.
We Love: One-on-One Beaches Buddy Program
Whether you need a break for a few hours or want a familiar presence all vacation long, the One-on-One Beaches Buddy Program is ideal for kids with different needs. It’s thoughtfully designed to provide individual attention for children in the safe, sensory-friendly environment you prefer. And all caregivers are fully qualified and highly experienced.
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4/8 More Land and Water Sports Than Any Other Caribbean Resorts
Including all land and water sports in all-inclusive family vacations is just one of many reasons why Beaches Resorts are known as the most generous places to stay in the Caribbean.
Just to add a bit more largesse: Beaches also have the largest water sports operation in the region, along with Green PADI certification and private fleets of speciality boats at every resort. Plus, dedicated resort aqua centers make getting out on the water totally effortless.
On land you can try anything from floodlit tennis on flawless courts to beach volleyball, basketball or golf. And if you need instruction — on sea or land — just ask. Beaches have resident experts for just about every activity.
We Love: PADI certified scuba diving is included!
The dive operations at Beaches Resorts have been voted among the top five in the Western Hemisphere by PADI. This is extra good news for families, as they include scuba diving in their all-inclusive vacations and twice-a-day dives for certified divers.
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5/8 More Family Entertainment All Vacation Long
Beaches brought Voilà — a storytelling spectacle — to the Caribbean two years ago and the mix of theater, animation, dance, music, circus and comedy in every performance is beyond magical. The storylines of Alice in Wonderland, Treasure Island and the Jungle Book may be familiar, but you will never have seen them interpreted with this type of verve, color and utter showmanship. Since they’re not just for kids, adults can expect to be enthralled throughout, too, and it’s fortunate that there are several shows a week, because once is seldom enough.
Caribbean beach parties complete with limbo dancers and fire eaters are another regular feature at Beaches Resorts. There are Sesame Street® character parades for kids. Teens have an early-evening club vibe at Liquid. And everyone loves the brilliant bonfire parties.
We Love: Trench Town is the games room of kids’ dreams
Other resorts say they have “games rooms,” but at Beaches Resorts, you’ll find the ultimate “room” for kids. Trench Town is packed with activities like electronic basketball and black-light laser hockey, vast flat-screen TVs and serious sound systems. And it looks great, too: Think laid-back Jamaican chill. (Let’s just say that the clue’s in the name.)
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6/8 More Than 20 World Cuisines at up to 21 Different Restaurants
Plan to expand your culinary horizons at Beaches Resorts. Each resort has up to 21 restaurants serving up to 22 different world cuisines. Naturally the Caribbean is well represented, but if you want to tour the globe — gourmet style — you’ll find everything from cute Parisian cafés to sleek sushi bars to tempt you.
And here’s another highlight. The kids’ menus are masterful at persuading fussy young guests to eat up. It’s amazing how well Beaches disguises fresh and healthy as plain old delicious. And if you have any special dietary requirements, just ask.
We Love: New Waterpark Food Trucks
Street food with a side order of waterpark is how Beaches Resorts does food trucks. So look out for their sweet vintage vans at Pirate Island. Then pull up and order anything from lavish ice creams to artisanal mac ‘n’ cheese.
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7/8 More of the World’s (Officially) Best Beaches
If the name isn’t enough of a hint, Beaches Resorts are big on beaches. So big in fact that all their resorts are actually beachfront to the point of being a few easy footsteps from some of the loveliest, whitest and longest sands in the Caribbean. Plus every beach comes with a coral reef offshore that makes for safe, calm waters for swimming and heavenly diving.
Beaches Negril in Jamaica sits on legendary Seven Mile Beach, one of the most beautifully secluded and longest beaches on the island — it’s a whisper short of a full seven miles, but who’s counting? Over on the north coast, Beaches Ocho Rios pairs silvery sand with a backdrop of the lush greenery that makes Jamaica’s northern coastline so spectacular. Beaches Turks & Caicos in Providenciales lords over Grace Bay, which has been called the loveliest beach in the world.
We Love: Beaches are now the most awarded all-inclusive resorts ever
Beaches keeps picking up rafts of awards, making them officially the most awarded family all-inclusive resorts in the world, ever. And as an added bonus, Grace Bay was yet again voted #1 Best Beach in the World by Trip Advisor.
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8/8 More Unique Suites and Rooms Made Just for Families
Beaches’ fantastically generous all-inclusive vacations include incredibly spacious and beautifully designed rooms and suites at every resort, created with families of all shapes and sizes in mind. Delightfully unique interiors and glorious views add even more individuality. And there are even enormous “Nest” spaces that couldn’t be more perfect if you’re thinking about having a multi-gen Caribbean adventure — or you simply want loads more room to yourself.
- Together Nest suites and villas sleep up to 14 in no-holds-barred opulence right down to personal butler and concierge services.
- Key West Village Villas at Turks & Caicos come complete with private pools and dining terraces.
- Enormous marble bathrooms give everyone a taste of luxury in Family Suites at all resorts.
- Penthouse Suites at Turks & Caicos have sensational sea views as a theme, and personal butler service too.
- Turks & Caicos’ Seaside Villas are the right choice if you want laid-back island life woven through with unmistakable luxurious details.