16 Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Resorts

There is something about spending time at an all-inclusive resort that just doesn't compare to other vacation experiences. First and foremost, you go there to relax, and the best all-inclusive resorts know this very well. The all-inclusive resorts on this list, however, also know that you will settle for nothing less than excellent dining. Here are the Caribbean's 16 best all-inclusive resorts. 

Travelers whose chief concern is wellness will love St. Lucia's The BodyHoliday. In addition to meals and alcoholic beverages, every guest at this resort receives a daily 50-minute spa treatment. A variety of activities are also available — ranging from yoga to scuba-diving — so guests can stay fit during their vacations. When it comes to food, the BodyHoliday delivers, too. Award-winning TAO is located here, as is the on-site Cariblue Restaurant. Oenophiles will appreciate the on-site Wine Salon. Here, they can taste wine often paired with a complementary side of cheese, fruit, and pizzas from the stone oven in the resort's on-site Pavilion.

This perfect-for-families resort includes a 45,000-square-foot waterpark, four villages, a 12-mile beach, and a staggering 19 restaurants and 12 bars. Impressive restaurants here include Le Petit Château — at this adults-only spot, diners can order everything from wild mushroom risotto to the signature frog legs. More casual options include the Bella Napoli Pizzeria and Soy, which offers sushi. Barefoot by the Sea is another gem. Wiggle your toes in the sand and eat outside on the beach as you enjoy seafood with panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea.

Grenada is home to Spice Island Beach Resort, an ultra-lux, award-winning, and environmentally conscious resort. The resort uses solar heating, energy-saving bulbs, and a close monitoring system on air conditioning usage. All suites are air-conditioned and outfitted with luxurious amenities, including a whirlpool, an LCD flat-screen television with cable, a DVD player, and an iPod docking station. The remarkable Oliver's Restaurant, located seaside, features excellent Creole and international cuisine and a vegetarian selection. Expect hearty dishes like seafood chowder, roasted beef tenderloin, and dark chocolate soufflé.

This secluded resort two miles off the coast of Antigua offers fine dining, activities, and a chance to really get away from it all. Once they arrived, guests will be enveloped in a serene environment that includes three meals daily and access to an unlimited open bar. They can participate in watersports, snorkeling, and sailboarding, as well as other aquatic activities. Executive chef Sylvain Hervochon, from France, heads everything from a fine-dining restaurant to the casual open-air eatery the Beach Bar. The fine-dining menu of the Estate House features selections of short courses and entrées with bold flavors. The menu's many highlights include roasted butternut ravioli with truffle butter, grilled sea bass and Mediterranean salsa, and seafood risotto with asparagus.

Each one of the 694 rooms at Meliá Nassau Beach boasts stunning views of the Bahamas' turquoise waters, a picturesque swimming pool, and two hydromassage tubs set in their gardens. Expect to take advantage of their 24-hour gym, because you will likely feast at all eight of their top-notch restaurants. Cilantro explores Mexican cuisine with items like grouper with green ceviche and chicken-fried tacos and a tableside margarita cart, and Nikkei combines Japanese, Cantonese, and Peruvian cuisine with fantastic results (think teppanyaki and crispy sea bass with curry mango sauce).

There's no lack of all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica, but what makes the Sandals Royal Plantation special is its dining offerings. Whether you want to sample one of the five restaurants, sip tea on a designated terrace, or opt for a private, dockside candlelit dinner for two, Sandals has you covered. Our favorite aspect of this location is the C Bar, Jamaica's only caviar and Champagne bar. It's what vacations were made for. 

Casa de Campo is a breathtaking 7,000-acre hotel, resort, and residential community in the Dominican Republic. Oscar de la Renta designed the "ambiance" of this chic hotel that is brimming with dining options. The all-inclusive supplement at this resort includes meals at seven restaurants and unlimited drinks in the restaurants, bars, and lounges. The crown jewel of the impressive dining program is the Beach Club by Le Cirque. Yes, that Le Cirque. The restaurant is set on the private Minitas Beach, and diners can enjoy tropical breezes and breathtaking views as they dine on delicious seafood, grilled meats, pasta, fresh salads, and side dishes along with palate-pleasing desserts.

Montego Bay's Half Moon Resort's fantastic dining program is what makes it shine. Plus, it has an impressive following, too. Guests including Clark Gable, John F. Kennedy and Jackie O., and George H.W. Bush have all stayed here. And the resort is gorgeous enough to warrant an extensive guest list. Each room comes with a balcony or patio with spectacular views of the surroundings. The resort also is home to several very impressive fine-dining restaurants. The noted Sugar Mill Restaurant embraces all of the flavors from the Caribbean — expect dynamic and flavorful dishes like jerk-curry-dusted chicken breast, coconut and saffron poached snapper fillet, and Jamaican rum cream cheesecake. For a true beachside meal, guests should head to the Seagrape Terrace, which is shaded by almond trees and overlooks Sunset Bay. Highlights here include crab-crusted grouper and pineapple pizza. Il Giardino serves rich Italian plates like gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce and dried buffalo mozzarella and Chilean sea bass with a Parmigiano-Reggiano crust. The Pepperpot brings Jamaican favorites like jerk pork, chicken, and sausage to the forefront. And if somehow none of the aforementioned restaurants sound appetizing, the resort is also home to three casual dining spots and five bars (including one swim-up one), too.