The 12 Best All-Inclusive Resorts In The US 2024

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Terry Ward, Contributor

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At the best all-inclusive resorts in the U.S., there’s no cooking, cleaning or even planning the day’s adventures—it’s all been figured out for you. From luxury ranches where you can channel your inner westerner on horseback to private island escapes, America’s diverse landscape lends itself to some of the more unique options for all-inclusive stays.

For a romantic oceanfront or beachfront hideaway, we recommend California’s Alila Ventana Big Sur, Florida’s Bungalows Key Largo or Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands. For those craving an intimate getaway with delicious dining, it’s hard to top Montana’s The Green O and Vermont’s Twin Farms. Below, our selections for the best all-inclusive resorts in the U.S.

Editor’s Picks:

• Best High-End All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Castle Hot Springs
• Best Boutique All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: The Green O
• Best All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S. For Families: Woodloch Pines Resort
• Best All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S. For Romance: Twin Farms
• All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S. With The Best Views: Alila Ventana Big Sur
• Best Spa And Wellness All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Miraval Arizona Resort And Spa
• Best Private Island All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Little Palm Island Resort And Spa
• Best Warm Weather All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Bungalows Key Largo
• Best Beachfront All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

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Best High-End All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Castle Hot Springs

Castle Hot Springs

Who Will Love It: Active couples who love a good natural hot spring

All-Star Amenities: The resort’s private via ferrata with incredible Sonoran Desert views; hot springs; spa; outdoor soaking tubs and showers

What Not To Miss: Waking up early to have the hot spring all to yourself as bird sounds start filling the valley

What’s Included: Three meals per day; $25 per night per person beverage credit; gratuities; access to the hot springs; activities such as guided hikes, biking, yoga classes, pickleball, farm tours and lawn games

Location: Arizona

Address: 5050 N Castle Hot Springs Rd, Morristown, AZ 85342, United States

Secreted away in the Bradshaw Mountains just an hour’s drive from Phoenix, this adults-only, all-inclusive property with just 30 villas and suites surrounds you with Arizona’s iconic desert views under star-spangled skies. Castle Hot Springs’ coup de grace is its mineral-rich natural hot spring, tucked into an impossibly scenic canyon on property, just for guests and open 24 hours a day. Accommodations have outdoor stone tubs with piped-in spring water and telescopes on their balconies for stargazing. For an additional fee, you can enjoy a CBD massage or water therapy treatment at the spa, go horseback riding, test your mettle on Arizona’s first via ferrata course or embark on an eBike or UTV tour into the desert.

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Best Boutique All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: The Green O

The Green O

Who Will Love It: Nature-loving adults dreaming of a sophisticated woodland retreat

All-Star Amenities: Outdoor hot tubs; fireplaces; morning coffee delivery with house-made pastries; access to 50-plus adventure activities; kitchens stocked with snacks

What Not To Miss: Dinner at the Social Haus overseen by James Beard-nominated chef Brandon Cunningham

What’s Included: Three meals per day; house wine, beer and liquor with lunch and dinner; non-alcoholic beverages; round-trip airport transfers in a Lexus luxury SUV; $500 credit that can be applied to excursions

Location: Montana

Address: 4069 Backcountry Road, Greenough, MT 59823, United States

The Green O was made for modern adventurers. With just 12 Scandinavian-inspired “Haus” accommodations, exceptional dining and luxurious amenities, the adults-only Montana resort is both intimate and elevated. Each guest residence was built in harmony with nature, with floor-to-ceiling windows to take in the densely forested surroundings. When you’re not curled up by the fireplace (or digging into farm-to-table meals at the Social Haus), you’ll want to take full advantage of the resort’s 50-plus activities. Guests can access the sister property, Paws Up Ranch, which is set on 37,000 acres with more than 100 miles of trails. From ATV tours and whitewater rafting to mountain tubing and skijoring, there are endless opportunities to stoke your wild side.

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Best All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S. For Families: Woodloch Pines Resort

Woodloch Pines Resort

Who Will Love It: Families who love action that goes all day and into the night

All-Star Amenities: Indoor and outdoor pools; adventure park and climbing wall; bumper boats and go-karts; ice rink

What Not To Miss: Snow tubing along the lakefront with winter wonderland views; escaping to the adults-only sister property, Lodge at Woodloch, for a spa treatment

What’s Included: Two or three meals per day depending on the plan; 30-plus scheduled activities each day; nightly family-friendly entertainment

Location: Pennsylvania

Address: 731 Welcome Lake Rd, Hawley, PA 18428, United States

For a winter wellness and adventure resort with something for everyone in your family and all-inclusive rates that make it easy to dive into absolutely everything, this 160-room Pennsylvania property in the lake region of the Poconos Mountains serves non-stop fun. Open all year, lakefront Woodloch Pines brings each season to life through included activities that range from water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and archery in the summer to snowshoeing, snow tubing and ice skating come winter time. The sprawling property also has indoor and outdoor pools, go-karts, a fishing dock, indoor forest playground, scenic boat tours, tennis and nature trails that wind through the surrounding forest.

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Best All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S. For Romance: Twin Farms

Twin Farms

Who Will Love It: Couples who like to keep it hygge

All-Star Amenities: A private ski hill with six runs; groomed snowshoeing and cross-country trails; ice rink; onsen; tennis and pickleball courts; archery and axe throwing range

What Not To Miss: Private driving tours to see fall foliage and covered bridges in autumn

What’s Included: Three meals per day including a multi-course farm-to-table dinner; wines, beers and spirits; cocktails and canapés each evening; activities and classes; use of the fitness center and onsen; same-day laundry service

Location: Vermont

Address: 452 Royalton Turnpike, Barnard, VT 05031, United States

Set on 300 acres in a typically bucolic stretch of rolling Vermont countryside roughly 90 minutes from Burlington, this iconic New England all-inclusive resort allows you to enjoy the company you’re with in one of the prettiest natural settings imaginable. All 28 suites and cottages at Twin Farms have amenities created to bring on the coziness, including stone gas fireplaces and soaking tubs. With so much beauty out the door, you can spend your time picnicking among fields of wildflowers during the warmer months, kayaking on Copper Pond and hiking along mountain trails or taking advantage of the property’s private ski mountain (it has six runs), ice fishing or fat tire biking come winter.

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All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S. With The Best Views: Alila Ventana Big Sur

Alila Ventana Big Sur

Who Will Love It: Adults who value spectacular views above all else

All-Star Amenities: Two heated outdoor swimming pools including one with an infinity hot tub; Japanese hot baths

What Not To Miss: The falconry experience; booking a Pacific House Suite with ocean views

What’s Included: Three meals per day; daily snacks; customized minibar; movements classes, hikes and other experiences; welcome and farewell amenities

Location: California

Address: 48123 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920, United States

“Ventana,” which means “window” in Spanish, is a fitting name for a resort with a front-row seat to the breathtaking beauty of California’s rugged Central Coast. Set among 170 acres of towering redwoods and verdant meadows, this adults-only hideaway entrances guests with its Pacific views. With just 50-some rooms, the property has a quiet and intimate atmosphere. The best vistas can be enjoyed while dining at the Sur House overlooking the ocean or soaking in the hot tubs ensconced in the forest. Those who upgrade to a Pacific House Suite can also enjoy additional perks like a wood-burning fireplace and a private hot tub on the patio. A range of included activities, from trailside watercolor painting classes to sunrise yoga make it even easier to slow down and appreciate the panoramas.

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Best Value All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Fair Hills Resort

Fair Hills Resort

Who Will Love It: Families who love a resort with a wonderful camp feel

All-Star Amenities: Prairie links-style course at Wildflower Golf Course; tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts

What Not To Miss: Board games and sunset drinks with your gang at the lakeside Perch Lounge on Pelican restaurant and bar

What’s Included: Three meals daily; housekeeping service; access to on-site amenities, sports lessons and activities

Location: Minnesota

Address: 24270 Co Hwy 20, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501, United States

Americana is at its most inviting at this family-friendly all-inclusive resort with just over 100 free-standing cabins along the shores of Pelican Lake in Northern Minnesota. At Fair Hills Resort, owned and operated by the same family for roughly a century, you can enjoy bingo nights and Capture the Flag games, and everyone in your family can take part in included sailing lessons, waterskiing, pickleball, tennis, golf and more. During dedicated weeks, kids five and under even stay for free on the beautiful property. The rates are exceedingly affordable anyway–especially considering they wrap in all meals and so much wholesome family fun. The property is open from May through September, hitting the sweet spots of summer and prime fall foliage in this spectacular stretch of Minnesota’s lake country and North Woods.

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Best All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S. For Foodies: Blackberry Farm

Blackberry Farm

Who Will Love It: Travelers who come to eat, laugh and enjoy around the table

All-Star Amenities: Spa treatments at The Wellhouse inspired by the region’s gardens and forests; wood-burning fireplaces; Frette linen bedding

What Not To Miss: Appalachian-inspired dinner in the hotel’s James Beard Award-winning restaurant

What’s Included: Three meals per day; pantry snacks and non-alcoholic pantry beverages; non-guided adventures

Location: Tennessee

Address: 1471 W Millers Cove Rd, Walland, TN 37886, United States

Blackberry Farm is storied for a reason: honest Appalachian cuisine reaches peak glory at this 4,200-acre mountain estate and all-inclusive resort in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Accommodations here include historic rooms, cottages, suites and three to five-bedroom houses perfectly positioned to take advantage of the region’s incredible outdoor adventures, ranging from horseback riding and fly fishing to paddleboarding, biking and hiking. If you’ve come to eat, prepare to be wowed. Meals at the lodge showcase the heritage of the region’s “Foothills Cuisine,” tapping the farm’s own larder and gardens as well as Appalachia’s cornucopia of first-rate products. The property’s gourmet roots run deep, with its own forager, cheesemaker, butcher, master gardener and sommelier to make sure the table is always set for another meal to remember.

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Best Spa And Wellness All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Miraval Arizona Resort And Spa

Miraval Arizona Resort And Spa

Who Will Love It: Travelers looking to stay active and mindful all at once

All-Star Amenities: 16,000-square-foot spa; daily classes and activities; equine experiences; soaking tubs, fire pits, plunge pools and outdoor showers in some rooms; in-room wellness amenities including Tibetan singing bowls and meditation pillows

What Not To Miss: The anti-inflammatory Sonoran Monsoon treatment at the resort’s Life in Balance Spa

What’s Included: All meals, snacks, coffee, smoothies and non-alcoholic beverages; $175 nightly credit that can be applied to spa treatments or fee-based activities; access to a daily schedule of wellness offerings; gratuities; airport transfers

Location: Arizona

Address: 5000 E Vía Estancia Miraval, Tucson, AZ 85739, United States

Miraval resorts are known for a focus on wellness with natural beauty and soft luxury touches all around, and the brand’s flagship resort, Miraval Arizona Resort and Spa in Tucson, makes for an ideal destination when you’re looking for a decadent all-inclusive vacation where you can dive into as much of the wellbeing-focused elements as you like. Situated on 400 acres in the Santa Catalina Mountains, the property taps into the natural serenity of the Sonoran Desert for a mindful stay complete with classes and adventure programming. Choose from activities like zip lining, off-property hikes, slacklining, cardio drumming, aerial yoga and more. All locally-sourced meals (think avocado toast for breakfast and grass-fed beef tenderloin or vegan chorizo tostadas for dinner) are included, but you’ll pay extra for alcohol.

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Best Private Island All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Little Palm Island Resort And Spa

Little Palm Island Resort And Spa

Who Will Love It: Romantics looking to be marooned in paradise

All-Star Amenities: Copper bathtubs, fire pits and outdoor showers in some suites; water sports including kayaks, paddleboards and Hobie Cats

What Not To Miss: A private dinner on the beach; spotting Key Deers on the property

What’s Included: Three meals per day; a $100 spa credit per person per night a welcome bottle of Champagne when you book the Culinary Indulgence package

Location: Florida

Address: 28500 Overseas Hwy, Little Torch Key, FL 33042, United States

Located on a four-acre private island in the Lower Florida Keys, Little Palm Island offers travelers a restorative escape from reality. It helps that many guests arrive by seaplane, signaling a departure from the everyday. The property’s 30 luxury suites are housed in thatched-roof bungalows, which come with romantic features like outdoor showers, copper soaking tubs, fire pits and idyllic ocean views. One thing you won’t find are televisions, phones, clocks and other digital distractions. Though Wi-Fi is available, guests are encouraged to unplug while unwinding with spa treatments, guided meditation sessions and adventures to nearby sandbars and reefs. While not a traditional all-inclusive, the property offers a range of packages that include meals, spa credits and other indulgences to make your getaway that much more memorable.

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Best All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S. For Adventure: Vista Verde Guest Ranch

Vista Verde Guest Ranch

Who Will Love It: Families and couples who want to experience the luxe western life

All-Star Amenities: Private hot tubs; horse stables with indoor and outdoor riding arenas; adventure center; outdoor swimming pool

What Not To Miss: Archery instruction on a 3D shooting course; seeing the sleigh pull up in the afternoons to feed the horses and the excited frenzy that ensues

What’s Included: Three meals per day; beer, wine and soft drinks; beverages; guided seasonal activities; equipment; kids programming; airport transfers

Location: Colorado

Address: 58000 Cowboy Way, Clark, CO 80428, United States

For an all-inclusive Colorado ranch experience in summer and winter with a maximum of 50 guests and where the opportunity to unplug and enjoy comes naturally, Vista Verde Guest Ranch is hard to top. Check into one of the Steamboat Springs-area property’s one, two or three-bedroom cabins or comfortable lodge rooms and get ready to dive deep into the wild beauty of the west. Seasonal activities range from horseback riding and fly fishing to sleigh rides and cross-country skiing across a lake. There are even guided backcountry ski tours. The ranch’s 12 cabins are particularly cozy, with lodgepole pine beds, wood-burning stoves and private hot tubs on the covered decks, from where you might be able to soak while spotting the ranch’s horses as well as passing wildlife.

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Best Warm Weather All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Bungalows Key Largo

Bungalows Key Largo

Who Will Love It: Couples craving a relaxing vacation with plenty of pool and beach time

All-Star Amenities: Multiple pools and hot tubs; yoga classes; cruiser bikes to use on property; daily entertainment

What Not To Miss: Relaxing in a cabana by the Zen Pool while being served cocktails and snacks

What’s Included: Unlimited dining at five restaurants; premium alcoholic beverages and select wines; on-site entertainment and activities; non-motorized water sports; in-town transportation

Location: Florida

Address: 99010 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037, United States

For travelers seeking a stress-free vacation with sunny days and balmy nights, it’s hard to top the Florida Keys. Located just 63 miles from the Miami International Airport, the adults-only Bungalows Key Largo is easily accessible from most major cities on the East Coast, yet feels like a far-flung tropical paradise. Once you check in, you’ll ease into relaxation mode pretty quickly. The waterfront resort is dotted with 135 romantic bungalows with outdoor soaking tubs and private verandas surrounded by lush gardens. The property is a true all-inclusive, with top-shelf liquor, fine dining and room service all part of the package. When you’ve had your fill of poolside relaxation, grab a stand-up paddleboard, kayak or some snorkel gear to explore the property’s 1,000 feet of shoreline.

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Best Beachfront All-Inclusive Resort In The U.S.: Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

Who Will Love It: Travelers seeking a U.S. Caribbean getaway (no passport required)

All-Star Amenities: Dive center; water sports including windsurfing and Hobie Cat sailing; swim-up pool bar

What Not To Miss: Snorkeling with turtles; a sunset catamaran cruise

What’s Included: Three a la carte meals per day; unlimited cocktails, beer and wine; non-motorized watersports; live music

Location: St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Address: St. Thomas, 7150 Bolongo, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 00802, U.S. Virgin Islands

The first all-inclusive resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Bolongo Bay Beach Resort has long been a favorite among sun-loving families and couples. The family-run property is unlike your typical mega resorts in the Caribbean. With just 74 rooms set on a secluded 1,000-foot stretch of golden sand and an unpretentious atmosphere, the beachfront hotel has retained its classic and laid-back feel. Superb a la carte dining (think lobster and steak dinners), free-flowing tropical cocktails and sailing excursions are all part of the appeal. Take a cruise on the property’s own Heavenly Days Catamaran to St. John National Park, snorkel with sea turtles or explore the coast in an ocean kayak. Among the rooms are 25 beachfront abodes that allow you to access the sand and Caribbean Sea directly from your private balcony.

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Are There True All-Inclusive Resorts In The US?

While the U.S. may not be the first destination that comes to mind when you think of all-inclusive resorts, there are several excellent all-inclusive resorts and hotels to be found across the country. Two examples are Bungalows Key Largo in Key Largo, Florida and Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands, both of which include all meals, drinks and more. For more all-inclusive resorts in the U.S., we’ve also rounded up the Best All-Inclusive Resorts In Florida.

Do Any US Territories Have All-Inclusive Resorts?

Yes, there are many excellent all-inclusive resorts to be found in the U.S. territories of St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John, known as the U.S. Virgin Islands. Our guide to the Best All-Inclusive Resorts In The U.S. Virgin Islands rounds up the best of the bunch.

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• This story is regularly checked to ensure that all prices and information are as current as possible. It was last updated in October 2024 by travel writer and regular Forbes Vetted contributor Julia Eskins, who reassessed all superlatives and added in five properties that she highly recommends: The Green O, Alila Ventana Big Sur, Bungalows Key Largo, Little Palm Island Resort & Spa and Bolongo Bay Beach Resort.

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About Terry Ward, Your U.S. All-Inclusive Resorts Guide

I’ve dedicated my career to covering travel as a freelance writer since 2000 when I quit my first (and only) desk job to travel the world. I visited Indonesia, Fiji and Australia as a budget backpacker, and I have lived in Sydney, Southern France, coastal New Zealand and my current home, Florida. I have explored all corners of the U.S. from the mountains in Colorado to the forest of West Virginia. You’ll find me reporting on such diverse travel topics as scuba diving, educational vacations and cultural trends in publications like CNN, National Geographic, The Washington Post, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, AARP and many others.