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38 of the Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts in the World
Butlers, elephant rides, a loaner Lexus, and...a private boat.
When you hear "all-inclusive," what comes to mind? If it's over-stuffed hot tubs, snaking lines for bland buffets, and utterly watered-down cocktails in colors not found in nature—all in the context of a huge, generic resort experience— you'd be right to be skeptical about the whole thing. (And we get it.) But not every all-inclusive resort is like that—and you'd be doing yourself a disservice by overlooking every single one.
A smaller number of refined properties offering all-inclusive pricing models cater to the most discerning travelers on the planet. Think Michelin dining experiences, a loaner Lexus (or your very own boat!) upon check-in, unlimited spa treatments, private butlers, and elephant rides. But we're not going to lie, the prices reflect those luxuries—stays start anywhere from $600 to $3,000+ per night. But hey, these are once-in-a-lifetime experiences!
Our list of the best of the best includes properties all over the world—so you can pack for a trip of trekking rare monkeys in Rwanda, viewing bears by floatplane in Alaska, hiking to ancient ruins in Mexico, or exploring colorful coral reefs in a fully transparent kayak in the Caribbean. Ready for an unforgettable trip (with nary a yard-long slushy cocktail in sight)? Draw inspiration from our list of some of the most luxurious all-inclusive resorts in the world.
San Ysidro Ranch, California
Located 90 minutes north of Los Angeles (and much closer to the Sussexes and Oprah), the super-secluded, 550-acre San Ysidro Ranch has impeccably landscaped grounds and a star-studded guest list. Blooming gardens surround 38 intimate, bungalow-style cottages. During the pandemic, the resort pivoted to all-inclusive dining; with a Michelin Plate for exceptional service and dining experience, fine dining spot The Stonehouse offers dazzling views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands. For a more casual meal, there's cozy Plow & Angel or the Carriage House (located in a cottage).
Naviva, A Four Seasons Resort, Punta Mita, Mexico
The newly-opened Naviva, a Four Seasons Resort, has just 15 luxury tents; it's glamping like you've never seen it before. The all-inclusive rate includes all meals; snacks and drinks anywhere on property; a 60-minute spa treatment per guest; and other daily experiences. For example, guests can choose to go on a nature hike to the Aztatlán ruins or learn about Aztec culture at a Metztli mythology session. Also included are so-called "Naviva moments"—delights and surprises that happen spontaneously and may include a surprise picnic in the jungle or exploring little-known, small-batch Mexican wines.
Castle Hot Springs, Arizona
A visit to Castle Hot Springs isn't just a journey into the Arizona desert, but a trip back in time too. Originally opened in 1897, the 1,100-acre natural hot springs resort offers a wide range of immersive activities for relaxation, wellness, and adventure. Think guided horseback riding and hiking trails, scenic desert e-bike and ATV razor tours, and Arizona’s first via ferrata course, which allows brave guests the opportunity to scale a 400-foot-tall peak. The impeccable cuisine draws from the on-site farm, with elaborate five-course daily tasting menus.
Alila Ventana Big Sur, California
Alila Ventana Big Sur overlooks a stunning stretch of the Pacific coastline. The intimate resort has 59 stunning rooms, Spa Alila, and meals crafted with ingredients from an organic garden on site. Guests can also expect to participate in an "Alila Experience" meant to inspire the mind, body, and soul—think cosmic yoga, apiary workshops, a foraged flavors course, astrology readings, classic car tours down the iconic Highway 1, and sound journeys. Inclusive stays include private meals to enjoy in-room or at The Sur House; experiences like yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, and daily hikes; access to the excursion outpost outfitted with items to use on picnics, hikes, and adventures; and Volvo house cars.
Song Saa Private Island, Cambodia
Song Saa uses its beautiful Cambodian surroundings to enhance wellness. With their "no walls" motto, you can hear the waves as your masseuse kneads your back or relish the silence of the river during meditation with a Reiki master. With several spa options, there's no better place to connect with your spiritual side. Kids are welcome—depending on whether or not you enjoy trying to meditate with your child on the loose. You'll also receive unlimited snacks, three meals a day at the on-property restaurants, unlimited spirits and wine, a local village tour, and more. What more could you ask for?
VOMO Island, Fiji
Located on a private 225-acre Fijian island with only 34 private residences and resort villas is the all-inclusive VOMO Island Resort. The rate includes water-based activities (including guided snorkel safaris, Hobie Cat sailing, and kayaking); weekly beachfront cocktail parties featuring special cultural performances; unlimited access to the island's private nine-hole golf course and tennis courts; and an array of relaxed island dining experiences offering supremely local ingredients and fresh seafood caught just off the property's shores. Bring a sunrise picnic breakfast to the top of Mount Vomo to be one of the first on the planet to welcome in a new day.
One&Only Nyungwe House, Rwanda
Located at the edge of the Nyungwe rainforest, within a lush working tea plantation, One&Only Nyungwe House offers jaw-dropping jungle views, farm-to-table dining, spa and wellness offerings that embrace nature and local traditions, and more. (The spa is suspended over the forest and inspired by nature!) Lodging consists of 22 guest rooms and suites—with a contemporary African look and feel—log burners that burn fragrant eucalyptus, and large private decks. Activities include trekking chimpanzees and rare monkeys and a canopy treetop walk at the top of the rainforest. All meals are included; One&Only Nyungwe House has a farm-to-table ethos, with ingredients sourced from the resort's garden.
O2 Beach Club & Spa, Barbados
O2 Beach Club & Spa sits away from the bustle on the South Coast of Barbados, with 130 guest rooms, suites, and residences. Amenities include three swimming pools—including one of the island's only rooftop pools—six dining experiences, and seven bars. The 5,600-square-foot Acqua Spa has sweeping ocean views and the only hammam treatment room in Barbados.
Guana Island, British Virgin Islands
This British Virgin Islands gem has just 18 rooms and seven beaches (that's our kind of ratio). Guana is an 850-acre private island resort that has been lovingly looked after by the same family for nearly 50 years. Included in room rates are exquisite farm-to-table fare (breakfast, lunch, four-course dinners, and snacks throughout the day), with ingredients sourced from the island's organic orchard. Also included are wines, cocktails, and activities—including kayaks, stand-up paddle boards, snorkels, croquet, bocce, tennis, and more.
Curtain Bluff, Antigua
This iconic, family-owned Caribbean resort has 72 ultra-luxury rooms, all with oceanfront views. The property's rate includes accommodations, all meals and drinks (there are two locally-inspired restaurants), all water sport facilities and activities, all land-based activities (such as tennis and squash), beach lounge items at two stunning private beaches, workout classes and facilities, and more.
Salmon Falls Resort, Alaska
Located at the southernmost entrance to Alaska's famous Inside Passage, Salmon Falls Resort has 51 rooms on the water. For its new all-inclusive model for the 2023 season (open from June to September), rates include accommodations, three meals per day, round-trip airport transfers, transportation to all activities, and a customized itinerary with choice of Alaskan adventure activities each day. Options include fully-guided fishing and shrimping, bear viewing via floatplane, salmon roe tasting and wine pairing, eco-kayaking tours, and more.
The Brando, Tahiti
Located on its very own private island in the middle of the French Polynesia, you can't "get away" farther than this. Pricing includes a beachfront villa, meals and alcohol, 24-hour villa service, one guided island excursion, one spa treatment, all beach equipment, and a bicycle. The only thing not included is the supplementary airfare to fly to the island.
The Point Resort, Adirondacks
Once a destination for the Rockefellers, this 11-room, all-inclusive resort (and first Relais and Chateaux in North America) is a magical log mansion retreat that embodies the Gilded Age idea of "roughing it" in serious comfort and style. Each meal is an event at which guests indulge in gourmet dishes, as well as communal dining—a convivial Rockefeller-era tradition. New in 2023, The Point is offering a caviar tasting on Saranac Lake and various sleep amenities. Plus, expect ultra-personalized touches like a fire in your room upon arrival and gas in your tank when you leave.
Cedar Lakes Estate, New York
Cedar Lakes Estate is a tranquil mountainside, lakefront escape in the Hudson Valley—just 70 miles from New York City, yet worlds away. Previously accessible only for events (think: celebrity weddings), the 500-acre destination is now open seasonally (from late December through early April) as a luxe all-inclusive resort. It's family-friendly with luxury cottage accommodations paired with on-site experiences—including curling in the winter garden, hiking trails, and weather-dependent activities, like sledding and snowshoeing. Enjoy all meals, as well as homemade afternoon snacks served daily, in the treehouse lounge with a fireplace.
The Ranch at Rock Creek, Montana
Located in Philipsburg, Montana, The Ranch offers accommodations that are equal parts rustic and luxe—including luxury suites, authentic log cabins, historic barn accommodations, and even luxury canvas cabins for glamping. Year-round outdoor activities include fly fishing, horseback riding, sporting clay shooting, geocaching, hiking, biking, bowling, and more. In the winter, come for snowshoeing, horse-drawn sleigh rides, ice skating, and sledding. Each activity offers a dedicated guide and private experience exclusive to the participating couple, family, or solo traveler.
Pine Cay, Turks & Caicos
Located on an 800-acre private island in Turks & Caicos, this 13-room hotel and small collection of private homes is utterly secluded (and also only open to children over the age of 12). Overlooking the stunning seas and freshwater lagoons, this resort is all about laid-back luxury—ideal for a romantic getaway. Snorkel the colorful coral reef, arrange for a day of diving or kitesurfing, borrow paddle boards and entirely transparent kayaks, or go out fishing. Regardless, you really can't beat two miles of pristine white sand.
Lake Austin Spa Resort, Texas
Lake Austin Spa Resort is just as it sounds: an idyllic wellness retreat situated in a lakeside setting. Included activities are paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, an array of fitness classes, and even wellness lectures. For food, you'll get three healthy and locally sourced meals a day. Stay at the resort's most luxurious accommodation, the Lady Bird Johnson Suite, for a truly indulgent occasion. Fun fact: First Lady Lady Bird Johnson herself stayed here —as have George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush.
Twin Farms, Vermont
Nestled within a lush Vermont landscape, this hidden valley resort has four accommodation options and provides fine dining, wine, and spirits throughout your all-inclusive stay. Guests must be over 16 years of age, but dogs are welcome. The adult-only atmosphere and all-seasons vacancy makes Twin Farms the perfect honeymoon getaway or romantic retreat for two.
Gili Lankanfushi, The Maldives
"Paradise" doesn't even begin to cover it. Upon arrival, you'll be introduced to your butler, who tends to all your needs—even if one of those needs is to babysit the young ones for a couple of hours. Enjoy Tuesday cocktail parties, daily yoga sessions, and champagne with breakfast. The fare also includes a roundtrip speedboat transfer from the airport.
andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, Botswana, Africa
Looking for a wild African escape with experiences ranging from safari tours to river boat excursions? This is the place for you. But for those less inclined to adventure, the resort is nothing short of luxurious. With your stay, you receive complimentary meals and alcohol, laundry, safari activities, and roundtrip airport transfers. With six accommodation options, andBeyond is fit for honeymooners or families.
As the deputy digital lifestyle director at Town & Country, Roxanne Adamiyatt covers fashion, beauty, wellness, design and travel.
Alesandra is a digital travel and lifestyle journalist based in Los Angeles. Her work has appeared in Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, Prevention, Insider, Glamour, Shondaland, AFAR, Parents, TODAY, and countless other online and print outlets. Alesandra has a masters degree in journalism with an emphasis on cultural reporting and criticism from NYU, and a bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley. An avid traveler, she trots the globe with her husband and their twins.
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