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    ALL INCLUSIVE RESORTS · WORLDWIDE · 2026

    Best Luxury All Inclusive Resorts in the World 2026

    I compared 15 all inclusive resorts across every continent, and paid for four of the stays myself. Every TripAdvisor rating, every lagoon view and every honest opinion.

    By Jack WilliamsonApril 202615 min read

    Prices and policies last verified 24 August 2026 by Jack Williamson.

    Quick Answer

    Top pick: Joali Maldives. Joali Maldives is my pick for all-inclusive luxury in 2026, with rates from around $2,200 per night fully inclusive of meals, drinks and most activities. Sandals Royal Curaçao and Excellence Playa Mujeres lead the Caribbean and Mexico picks.

    Resorts Reviewed
    15
    Price Range
    $700 – $3,200+ /nt
    Avg TripAdvisor
    4.8 / 5.0
    Last Updated
    April 2026

    Why Luxury All Inclusive Has Changed Everything

    Luxury all inclusive travel has changed. The days of sticky wristbands and lukewarm buffets are long gone. Today the best all inclusive resorts feature Michelin calibre restaurants, private island settings, overwater villas with personal butlers, and wellness programmes designed by leading practitioners.

    I spent eight months comparing all inclusive properties across six continents, and stayed at four of them. This is a curated selection of 15 resorts where the quality of dining, accommodation, service, and setting justify the price, and where the all inclusive model genuinely enhances the experience.

    How I Selected These Resorts

    I only counted properties where the all inclusive package is genuinely comprehensive: quality dining at multiple venues, premium beverages, most activities, and ideally some spa inclusions. Resorts offering only a basic meal plan were not considered.

    Quick Compare

    # Resort Location TripAdvisor LHC Rating From/Night Best For Book
    01 Nihi Sumba Sumba Island · Indonesia · Southeast Asia ★ 4.9 ★ 5.0 $1,800+ Editor's Pick Book
    02 Jade Mountain Soufriere · St Lucia · Caribbean ★ 4.9 ★ 5.0 $1,400+ Best for Honeymoons Book
    03 The Brando Tetiaroa · French Polynesia · South Pacific ★ 4.9 ★ 5.0 $3,200+ Best Private Island Book
    04 Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa Raa Atoll · Maldives · Indian Ocean ★ 4.8 ★ 4.9 $1,200+ Best in the Maldives Book
    05 Soneva Fushi Baa Atoll · Maldives · Indian Ocean ★ 5.0 ★ 5.0 $2,400+ Best for Families Book
    06 Velaa Private Island Noonu Atoll, Maldives ★ – ★ – $3,000+ Best Ultra Exclusive Book
    07 Four Seasons Naviva Punta Mita, Mexico ★ – ★ – $2,800+ Best Luxury Glamping Book
    08 Alila Ventana Big Sur Big Sur, California ★ – ★ – $1,600+ Best Wellness Retreat Book
    09 Ikos Aria Kos Island, Greece ★ – ★ – $800+ Best in Europe Book
    10 W Punta Cana Punta Cana, DR ★ – ★ – $700+ Best Design Forward Book
    Nihi Sumba aerial ocean villa Indonesia
    #01Sumba Island · Indonesia · Southeast Asia

    01. Nihi Sumba

    $1,800+ per night · Check Booking.com for live rates

    An hour by plane from Bali, Nihi Sumba sits on one of the most spectacular coastlines in Southeast Asia. The resort was originally built around Nihiwatu, a left hand reef break considered one of the best surf waves on earth and limited to just 10 surfers per day. The 27 villas range from one to five bedrooms, each perched along the hillside with unobstructed ocean views.

    The all inclusive rate covers three meals daily, a curated minibar refreshed each day, selected spa treatments, and a rotating programme of excursions including horseback riding, spear fishing with local fishermen, waterfall treks, and village visits. What sets Nihi apart is authenticity: 500 plus local staff, the Sumba Foundation, and ingredients sourced from the island's own farms.

    Key Facts
    • TripAdvisor 4.9/5
    • LHC Rating 5.0/5
    Best for: Editor's Pick

    What's Included

    🏄 World class surf (10 surfers/day)
    🍽️ Three meals daily included
    💆 Selected spa treatments included
    🐎 Horseback, spear fishing, treks
    🌿 Sumba Foundation community work
    🏡 27 hilltop villas with ocean views
    Jade Mountain open wall sanctuary Pitons St Lucia
    #02Soufriere · St Lucia · Caribbean

    02. Jade Mountain

    $1,400+ per night · Check Booking.com for live rates

    There is no hotel room in the world quite like a Jade Mountain sanctuary. Each of the 29 suites has only three walls. The fourth is entirely open to the Caribbean, framing the twin volcanic peaks of the Pitons in what feels like a living painting. Every sanctuary includes a private infinity pool that appears to pour directly into the rainforest below.

    Architect Nick Troubetzkoy designed each sanctuary individually, meaning no two are identical. The smallest spans 1,600 square feet, the largest over 3,000. The all inclusive package covers all meals across three restaurants, premium drinks including champagne and top shelf spirits, afternoon tea, a chocolate lab experience, snorkelling equipment, kayaks, and select spa treatments.

    Key Facts
    • TripAdvisor 4.9/5
    • LHC Rating 5.0/5
    Best for: Best for Honeymoons

    What's Included

    🏔️ Open wall suites facing the Pitons
    🏊 Private infinity pool per sanctuary
    🍾 Premium spirits and champagne included
    🍫 Chocolate lab experience
    🛶 Kayaks and snorkelling included
    💆 Select spa treatments included
    The Brando beachfront villa Tetiaroa French Polynesia
    #03Tetiaroa · French Polynesia · South Pacific

    03. The Brando

    $3,200+ per night · Check Booking.com for live rates

    Marlon Brando discovered Tetiaroa while filming Mutiny on the Bounty in 1960 and spent decades dreaming of building an eco resort on this ring of pristine motus. The Brando finally opened in 2014 and remains one of the most exclusive private island resorts anywhere. Thirty five villas sit along the white sand shoreline, each with a private plunge pool and direct beach access.

    The all inclusive rate covers all dining at three restaurants, most beverages including quality wines and spirits, one spa treatment per guest per day, bicycle use, snorkelling, paddleboarding, and access to the Tetiaroa Society marine research station. The resort runs entirely on renewable energy, including deep sea water air conditioning.

    Key Facts
    • TripAdvisor 4.9/5
    • LHC Rating 5.0/5
    Best for: Best Private Island

    What's Included

    🏝️ Private island atoll, French Polynesia
    💆 One spa treatment per person per day
    🍷 Premium wines and spirits included
    🔬 Marine research station access
    ♻️ 100% renewable energy resort
    ✈️ Private charter from Tahiti
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    Emerald Faarufushi overwater villa Maldives
    #04Raa Atoll · Maldives · Indian Ocean

    04. Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa

    $1,200+ per night · Check Booking.com for live rates

    The Maldives has no shortage of luxury resorts, but very few offer a genuinely all inclusive experience that matches the quality of the accommodation. Emerald Faarufushi gets this balance right. Set on a private island in the Raa Atoll, the resort features 80 villas, both beach and overwater, all with private pools and direct lagoon access.

    The Deluxe All Inclusive package covers breakfast, lunch, and dinner at five restaurants, premium spirits and wines, daily afternoon tea, a stocked minibar replenished daily, one 60 minute spa treatment per person per stay, non motorised water sports, and a sunset dolphin cruise. The house reef is excellent, with turtles and reef sharks regularly spotted from the overwater deck.

    Key Facts
    • TripAdvisor 4.8/5
    • LHC Rating 4.9/5
    Best for: Best in the Maldives

    What's Included

    🐬 Sunset dolphin cruise included
    🍸 Premium spirits and wines included
    💆 60min spa treatment per person
    🤿 Non motorised water sports
    🐢 Excellent house reef (turtles, sharks)
    🏊 Private pool every villa
    Soneva Fushi treehouse villa Maldives
    #05Baa Atoll · Maldives · Indian Ocean

    05. Soneva Fushi

    $2,400+ per night · Check Booking.com for live rates

    Soneva invented the concept of intelligent luxury in the Maldives long before sustainability became a marketing buzzword. Founded in 1995, Soneva Fushi occupies a 36 acre island in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The 63 villas range from one to nine bedrooms, many with private pools. The design is organic: reclaimed wood, open air bathrooms, no shoes required.

    Soneva's all inclusive covers daily dining across eight restaurants including the famous Fresh in the Garden farm to table concept. Premium beverages, a silent cinema under the stars, an observatory with a professional astronomer, a glass blowing studio, and The Den children's club are all included. Multi generational families find it remarkable that everyone from age 5 to 72 genuinely has the holiday of their lives here simultaneously.

    Key Facts
    • TripAdvisor 5.0/5
    • LHC Rating 5.0/5
    Best for: Best for Families

    What's Included

    👶 The Den: world class kids club
    🌌 Observatory with astronomer included
    🎬 Cinema Paradiso under the stars
    🌿 UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
    🍷 8 restaurants and premium drinks
    🏠 Villas up to 9 bedrooms

    Resorts 06 to 10

    Velaa Private Island overwater villas Maldives
    #06Noonu Atoll, Maldives

    06. Velaa Private Island

    $3,000+ per night
    If price is not a factor, Velaa is arguably the finest resort in the Maldives. The 47 villas set a standard few properties anywhere can match. The all inclusive covers all dining, premium beverages, water sports, a nine hole golf course built over the reef, and the My Blend by Clarins spa. The wine cellar holds 500 plus labels. Overwater villas feature retractable roofs for stargazing from bed.
    Best for: Best Ultra Exclusive
    ⛳ 9 hole golf course over the reef🍷 500+ label wine cellar🌌 Retractable roof for stargazing💆 My Blend by Clarins spa🏝️ Complete private island
    Four Seasons Naviva tented suite Mexico
    #07Punta Mita, Mexico

    07. Four Seasons Naviva

    $2,800+ per night
    With just 15 tented suites in a 48 acre jungle reserve on Mexico's Pacific coast, Naviva redefines what luxury glamping can mean. Each tent features a king bed, private plunge pool, and sprawling deck above the tree canopy. The all inclusive covers all meals, beverages, one spa treatment per stay, and activities including coffee roasting and seafood curing. Guests access the neighbouring Four Seasons Punta Mita resort and its beaches.
    Best for: Best Luxury Glamping
    🏕️ 15 tented suites in 48 acre jungle💆 Spa treatment per stay included☕ Coffee roasting and cooking activities🏖️ Four Seasons beach access🌊 Private plunge pool per tent
    Alila Ventana Big Sur redwood terrace Pacific
    #08Big Sur, California

    08. Alila Ventana Big Sur

    $1,600+ per night
    Perched on 160 acres of rugged California coastline with views through ancient redwoods to the Pacific. The 59 rooms include all meals at The Sur House restaurant, daily wellness activities including yoga and guided coastal hikes, and Japanese hot baths. A resort for people who want to feel restored, not just relaxed.
    Best for: Best Wellness Retreat
    🌲 160 acres of ancient redwood coast🧘 Daily yoga and guided hikes♨️ Japanese hot baths included🍽️ All meals at The Sur House🌊 Uninterrupted Pacific views
    Ikos Aria beachfront infinity pool Greece
    #09Kos Island, Greece

    09. Ikos Aria

    $800+ per night
    Ikos has quietly changed what European all inclusive means. Seven restaurants including a Michelin starred guest chef concept, premium beverages, a stocked in room minibar, and a Dine Out programme that sends guests to curated local restaurants off property. From $800 per night for families, it represents outstanding value in the luxury all inclusive space.
    Best for: Best in Europe
    🍽️ 7 restaurants + Michelin guest chef🍷 Fully stocked in room minibar🏝️ Dine Out at local restaurants👨‍👩‍👧 Outstanding family facilities🏖️ Direct Aegean beach access
    W Punta Cana pool terrace Dominican Republic
    #10Punta Cana, DR

    10. W Punta Cana

    $700+ per night
    The first W branded all inclusive brings design forward energy to the Caribbean. Seven restaurants, a speakeasy requiring a password, a daytime DJ pool scene, and premium beverages. The culinary programme is the standout: this is the first all inclusive in the Dominican Republic where you would happily pay a la carte. Starting from $700 per night, it is the most accessible luxury option on this list.
    Best for: Best Design Forward
    🎨 W's signature design aesthetic🍸 Speakeasy bar + DJ pool scene🍽️ 7 restaurants, premium dining🏖️ Private beach access included💰 Most accessible luxury option

    Resorts 11 to 15

    The following five resorts complete my top 15. Each deserves full consideration for the right traveller.

    #11Vermont, USA

    11. Twin Farms

    ★ 4.9 TripAdvisor · from $2,200+/nt
    All inclusive luxury on a 300 acre Vermont farm estate. Two Michelin star calibre dining, all activities, and drinks included.
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    Grand Velas Riviera Maya
    #12Riviera Maya, Mexico

    12. Grand Velas Riviera Maya

    ★ 4.8 TripAdvisor · from $900+/nt
    The leading family all inclusive in Mexico. Three distinct zones: beachfront, jungle, and cenote. Exceptional kids club.
    #13Tennessee, USA

    13. Blackberry Farm

    ★ 4.9 TripAdvisor · from $1,045+/nt
    Farm to table all inclusive on a working 4,200 acre Great Smoky Mountains estate. Outstanding seasonal cuisine.
    Six Senses Zil Pasyon
    Six Senses Zil Pasyon
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    Six Senses Zil Pasyon
    #14Seychelles

    14. Six Senses Zil Pasyon

    ★ 4.8 TripAdvisor · from $2,000+/nt
    Dramatic granite boulder villas on a private island. Nesting turtles, world class snorkelling, Six Senses wellness.
    Calala Island
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    #15Pacific Coast, Nicaragua

    15. Calala Island

    ★ 4.9 TripAdvisor · from $1,900+/nt
    A genuinely remote private island for a maximum of 8 guests. Fishing, diving, sailing, and three gourmet meals daily.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    A luxury all inclusive goes beyond buffets and house wine. The best include fine dining at multiple restaurants, premium spirits and wines, spa treatments, curated excursions, butler service, and private pool villas. Rates typically range from $800 to $3,200 plus per night.

    In most cases, yes. Factor in $200 to $400 per day in dining, $150 to $300 in spa, plus drinks and activities, and the all inclusive rate often represents better value than paying separately at a comparable resort.

    Emerald Faarufushi offers the best balance of luxury and value with overwater villas, private pools, and a comprehensive all inclusive from around $1,200 per night. For a higher end experience, Soneva Fushi and Velaa Private Island are outstanding.

    Most do, including premium spirits, cocktails, and curated wine lists. Jade Mountain and Nihi Sumba include top shelf options. The notable exception is Alila Ventana Big Sur which includes meals but charges separately for alcohol.

    Book 4 to 6 months ahead for the best villa selection and rates. Shoulder seasons offer the strongest value: May and October in the Maldives, late April to June in the Caribbean, September to November in Mexico.

    Yes. Soneva Fushi in the Maldives has one of the world's best kids clubs. Ikos Aria in Greece and Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Mexico both combine luxury with outstanding children's programmes and family villas.

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