With so many all-inclusives competing for the customer dollar on the Riviera Maya, it is hard for one to shine above the rest—but this property achieves excellence on all fronts, and on a grand scale. While it's among the biggest in the region, its guest accommodations—in particular the Casitas Suites in the recently completed Casitas Royale area—feel as intimate and romantic as...

Club Med is the granddaddy of all-inclusive resort brands. Since its humble beginnings in 1950 (think straw huts on the beach), the portfolio of Club Med resorts (called "villages") now includes ski resorts in Europe, adults-only properties, and many locations that cater almost exclusively to families, such as Club Med Yucatan Cancun.

This 22-acre resort is on the very southern tip of...

Do your kids love animals? Then book your Riviera Maya all-inclusive family vacation at Iberostar Tucan, where you could easily while away an entire afternoon with the kiddos just spotting wildlife on the 28-acre property. The Iberostar's grounds include a jungle-like area filled with lush tropical plants, palm trees, and ferns—and which is also home to a crazy amount of colorful birds,...

"Life in balance" is the promise and tagline of this desert spa resort, which ministers to overstressed and enervated guests with a variety of all-encompassing wellness programs and connected travel experiences. The location showcases two very dramatic terrain features: the Sonoran Desert and the Catalina Mountains, with indoor-outdoor architecture (including outdoor treatment "rooms" in the...

A special accommodation wing just for families and a world-class spa? Careworn parents, rejoice! It's the best of all worlds at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, occupying more than 1,640 feet of white-sand beach and just a few minutes' drive from the Yucatan's bustling Playa del Carmen.

The family-friendly Ambassador Suites are conveniently located around the main infinity pool, near...

Historic grace, castle-like architecture, and a ghostly legend or two set this Canadian classic apart from other destination spas in the land—as well some of the other more hyperkinetic all-inclusives on this list. Rest and relaxation are the first steps to transformation. Other key components include specialty treatments, wellness classes, garden-fresh gourmet cuisine, and endless...