UPDATED 2024. Today Get Away Today is celebrating our favorite resorts and beaches in the Caribbean! Our staff visits the resorts regularly so we can give you personalized recommendations for your romantic retreat or family vacation. It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it!

We understand that when you're planning an all-inclusive vacation, nothing affects your trip more than picking the right resort. In this article we’ll discuss everything about our top all-inclusives in the Caribbean broken down into these important areas:

• Location and Travel
• Caribbeans’ Best All Inclusive Resorts

You may have heard of Sandal and Beaches—two very popular all-inclusive Caribbean resort offerings. Sometimes people researching vacations confuse the two because they are both operated by Sandals Resorts International, both are all-inclusive resorts but the difference is very important for the type of vacation you’re planning.

Sandals Resorts are all inclusive, adults only resorts perfect for couples and honeymoons. Beaches Resort by Sandals are built for families in mind offering all inclusive resort vacations for all ages.

If you've never been to the Caribbean, you should know it is made up of islands in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. You can fly directly to the main Caribbean islands, from Florida and other US mainland locations.

While the Caribbean consists of 26 counties, the biggest and most visited islands include the Bahamas, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. But that’s just the tip of the vacation you can have in this region!

Now let’s get into the details reviewing the Caribbean's best all-inclusive resorts including the best all inclusive resorts in:

• Jamaica
• Turks & Caicos
• Antigua
• Bahamas
• St Lucia

Sandals Montego Bay We love how lively and energetic this resort is. It's probably the most active of all of the Sandals Resorts. We also love that you can hop on over to Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay as well.

Sandals Royal Caribbean and Private Island - Our staff loves how relaxing this resort is in the hustle and bustle of Montego Bay. It's known for its private beaches including the private island. It's close to the airport, which makes it convenient, but you feel like you are worlds away from anything. If you're thinking of a destination wedding, this would be an ideal location.

Sandals Whitehouse - This could possibly be the most remote and relaxing of all of the Sandals Resorts and we love it! The entire atmosphere and friendly nature of all the workers at the resort are second to none. The resort exceeds all expectations set by its gorgeous photos. If you stay at Sandals Whitehouse, do the garden tour. You'll get a flower bouquet at the end as one of the many extra touches from the resort.

Sandals Negril - One of the best things about Negril is how close you are to the beach. You are perfectly situated on the famous 7-mile beach in Negril. The river suites are amazing and run throughout the property. You can step out your backdoor and go straight into the winding river/pool.

Beaches Negril - Beaches Negril is also set up against the 7-mile beach, but has a completely different atmosphere than Sandals Negril. It is full of family friendly activities and adventure . The water park and lazy river are a ton of fun. You'll see entire groups of families heading out to scuba dive, water ski or just hang out. Little kids especially love the Sesame Street characters and activities.

Sandals Grande Riviera- We love that this is the largest of all of the Sandals Resorts and it's located in Ocho Rios. We especially love that you can splurge on a butler suite at the all-butler village. And because there are so many butler suites available, it offers the most affordable pricing for butler service. This resort is also home to the new Ochi Beach Club, a fast hotspot with vacationers and the hottest place to be.

Sandals Royal Plantation - This is the only all-butler boutique resort and it is incredibly exclusive with only 74 suites. It is upscale and elegant with the only caviar and champagne bar in Jamaica. Guests staying here can enjoy the amenities at Grand Riviera, but amenities at the Royal Plantation are only available to its own guests. Guests wanting to explore will be thrilled to find views like this throughout the area - check out that view!

Beaches Ocho Rios - This is the perfect resort for families looking for a true Jamaican adventure. It's the closest resort to Dunn's River Falls, Blue Hole and other island favorites. We loved the newly remodeled property that was just expanded to include a more beach space, a new pool, crepe restaurant and smoothie bar.

Beaches Turks & Caicos - Turks & Caicos is known for some of the best scuba and snorkeling in the world. The Beaches Resort there offers both activities included with your stay, plus has an awesome water park, a surf simulator, delicious restaurants and so much more. There really is something for everyone from toddlers to teenagers and parents to grandparents.

Sandals Antigua - The beach is absolutely amazing - perfect to a T. It is the finest, most beautiful sand you'll ever see. There are no rocks and no seaweed. The resort is sprawling with the Mediterranean side and Caribbean combined. Our favorite activities all revolved around the water - paddle boarding, snorkeling, kayaking, etc.

Sandals Royal Bahamian - Our staff always recommends an ocean view room - you can't go wrong. The water is crystal clear and their private island is amazing. Kimono's is such a treat.

Sandals Emerald Bay - Located on Exuma, this resort is on a small island paradise. We love how soft the sand is and how blue the water is. If you're a golfer, this is where you want to stay. The course has sweeping ocean views and the resort has a huge pool with swim-up bars and a private lagoon. The accommodations are incredible and start at club level, so you know you'll be taken care of.

Sandals La Toc - This awesome resort feels like it is set in a rainforest. One must-do here is the sushi bar set on a cliff that overlooks the ocean. If you like to golf, this is the resort for you since it features a 9-hole golf course on property.

Sandals Grande St. Lucian - The Grande St. Lucian is the largest of the three resorts and is surrounded by the ocean on each side. Because of its unique situation, it has the calmest waters on the island and is as picturesque as you can imagine.

Sandals Halcyon Beach - As the smallest of the three Sandals Resorts in St. Lucia, Sandals Halcyon has the most intimate, resort feel. We love the calm, cozy feel and that you can visit both La Toc and the Grande St. Lucian with the Sandals Stay at One, Play at Three program.

If you're looking for the perfect resort for anything from a honeymoon to a family reunion, we think these all-inclusives are fantastic choices. Both Sandals and Beaches resorts throughout the Caribbean offer only the best.

You can find our all-inclusive Caribbean vacation packages on our site . Or, you can call any of our vacation experts at 855-GET-AWAY. Whether you book online or over the phone, our team is here to make sure that you have the best and most affordable Caribbean vacation.