When I think of all inclusive resorts, I think of bad food, annoying people, big cavernous completely not intimate buildings and bad service. Until recently. A lot of my clients have several kids and that gets expensive when your traveling. So, I’ve been researching all inclusive resorts. It’s really helpful to know what your vacation is going to cost you without worrying if you kid ordering an extra Shirley Temple at dinner. And, if you want to go with friends, it really simplifies the planning and splitting the dinner bills. The key is to pick the right one. Here is my list of favorites.

Grand Velas Riviera Maya is a Luxury All-Inclusive resort located 35 minutes from the Cancun International Airport and 10 minutes from Playa del Carmen. Situated along 1,600 feet of Caribbean beach, the resort has spacious suites with luxury amenities, terraces and views of the ocean and lush jungle. It offers a culinary tour through five gourmet restaurants headed by internationally acclaimed chefs; signature restaurant Cocina de Autor is the world’s first All-Inclusive resort restaurant to be awarded Five Diamonds by the AAA. Guests also enjoy unlimited premium-brand beverages and fine wines, gourmet suite service, and 24-hour personal Butler Concierge. A full range of activities offers something for everyone, with innovative Kids Club activities, Teens Club, fully equipped gymnasiums, fitness classes, nightly entertainment and a world-class Spa.

Situated on the west coast of Antigua overlooking the Caribbean Sea, Hermitage Bay is a stunning privately owned property offers guests a romantic, tropical hideaway. Made-up of 30 spacious, freestanding Cottage Suites, and flanked by over 140 acres of lush undeveloped land, guests of Hermitage Bay truly feel as if they have been transported to their own private island.

This ultra luxurious all inclusive resort, brings the clean lines and conveniences found with contemporary décor and design, yet remains true to its Caribbean location by offering organic, locally sourced gastronomy, and utilizing indigenous building materials, natural color schemes, and non-invasive development techniques. The result: a natural, sophisticated retreat for those looking to unwind and become reacquainted with their environment and the one they are with.

Newly renovated lobby Jumby Bay, Antiguia.

Set in one of the most beautiful, undisturbed places in the world, Jumby Bay Island Resort is an island of simple pleasures. Reachable only by boat, and with no cars in sight, this private isle of white-powdered beaches and winding bicycle paths is a one-of-a-kind hideaway known, quite simply, as the finest resort in the Caribbean. 72 rooms and suites, all with staggering seascape views, are spread out along the Surf Beach and up the bluff. There are two restaurants: the open-walled Tamarind Tree serving breakfasts and candle-lit dinners, and The Sea Grape restaurant where barefoot casual lunches and romantic dinners are enjoyed one step from the sand and a few feet from the water’s edge.

Drift off to the gentle Caribbean breeze. Lose yourself in a good book. Dance the night away. Longstanding as one of the most beautiful and elegant resorts in the Caribbean, Round Hill caters to every guest – families getting away for quality time, couples escaping to paradise, and friends celebrating life. No matter the occasion, or no occasion at all, Round Hill’s impeccable service and warm Jamaican heart make you feel right at home here in Jamaica.Encounter the enchanting ambiance of yesteryear while unwinding with modern luxuries. Choose to stay in an array of custom, luxuriously-appointed private Jamaica villas or our beautiful Ralph Lauren designed oceanfront rooms.

Flanked by water on both sides, Curtain Bluff sits on a peninsula between two beautiful beaches. One is calm, ideal for swimming and water sports; the other beach is washed by ocean surf. This all inclusive resort is perfect for families with it’s endless choices of activities. After a $13M renovation it’s looking fresher than ever.