The 12 best all-inclusive family resorts in Punta Cana (hand-picked and recommended)

Nickelodeon Resort 

 Nickelodeon is another top family resort on our list and – as many other hotels from our selection of the best all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana for families – also just opened a few years ago. 2016 marked the beginning of the Nickelodeon story in the Dominican Republic. Since then, the hotel has built up a reputation for being one of the best family all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana, especially due to its nearly endless themed amenities and activities, which will let the kids feel as if they are part of one of the famous Nickelodeon series.

When talking about Nickelodeon Resort as one of the best Punta Cana all-inclusive family resorts, we have to mention the several Nickelodeon experiences which are unique compared to other family hotels in Punta Cana. Imagine getting soaked with the typical green slime as a family (and having this moment captured in a foto), eating a giant burger together with your kids (which might be as big as your entire fridge at home), meeting the Nickelodeon characters live with your kids or visiting the water park of this Punta Cana resort – fun and longlasting memories are always guaranteed when visiting this kid-friendly resort in Punta Cana. 

But it’s not only about the kids’ amenities at Nickelodeon Resort. The hotel, in general, offers very high quality, with impeccable service and plenty of dining opportunities. Particularly mentionable is the Spacewalker restaurant, where your kids can enjoy food from another galaxy (including the accordant decoration and Nick characters, of course) and the daytime gourmet option at Fresco, an Italian-inspired place to eat fresh dishes.

Also worth mentioning: this Punta Cana all-inclusive family resort has only 208 suites, hence it is one of the smallest family hotels in Punta Cana. This is particularly important if you are looking for a resort with more personalized services compared to a mega building with 1000 rooms or more.

The Top 5 features making this hotel one of the best family resorts in Punta Cana:
– the chance for the kids to meet their favorite Nickelodeon characters
– take a tour or stay at the famous Pineapple Suite
– tons of experiences centered around the Nickelodeon characters, such as “get superslimed”
– one of the most extensive food and drink menus for kids among all Punta Cana family resorts, including slime smoothies and the family machete burger
– tons of fun for the kids at the Club Nick, the resort’s water park or when discovering the small hidden secrets of the resort

Kids and teens club hours (subject to change without further notice): tba
Typical room occupancy: 2 adults + 3 children (up to 12 years), for example in a Pad Suite (check room details*)
Highest room occupancy: 2 adults + 4 children (up to 12 years) in a Super Pool Villa or the Pineapple Suite (check room details*)

Princess Family Club Bavaro

 Princess Family Club Bavaro is one of the few Punta Cana all-inclusive family resorts which is fully dedicated to families, without any exception. The resort features a contemporary design as it was completely renovated in 2019 – in fact, it feels like a brand-new family hotel in Punta Cana. It is the sister property of Grand Bavaro Princess, which was also completely renovated and amazed us with its outstanding price-value ratio and the creative and well-elaborated restaurants and dishes. When you book your family vacation at Princess Family Club Bavaro, you enjoy full access to Grand Bavaro Princess incl. its 10 restaurants.

Princess Family Club Bavaro is one of the best kids resorts in Punta Cana as there are so many family-friendly amenities. From the design of the suites, the maximum room occupancy (perfect for families of 5), the Punta Cana water park for kids or the family restaurants, everything is prepared for relaxed and convenient holidays with kids in the Dominican Republic. The family resort is particularly catering to kids, as the water park, the teens club, the ice cream food trucks or the family activities are especially suitable for kids between the ages of 4 and 12.

Another great feature of Princess Family Club is its small size. The suites, the water park, the kids club, the family pool, the lobby and most of the restaurants are reachable with a 2-minute walk or less, which makes it pretty easy to stick together as a family. 

 But it is not only the family amenities that make Princess Family Club Bavaro one of the best Punta Cana kids resorts, also adults will enjoy an excellent time here. As mentioned, you have full access to Grand Bavaro Princess, which features various delicious dining options (including one of the best Indian restaurants in Punta Cana), a super huge buffet with plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits and healthy dishes, a large selection of international premium spirits and access to Bavaro Beach (reachable by the free in-resort trolley train in 3 minutes), one of the most beautiful beaches in Punta Cana. The resort also counts with a mangrove area, hiking trails and a lot of wildlife, which is another plus for the kids. They will be enchanted when they spot the flamingos, ducks or giant iguanas.    

 For further information and our full experiences at this family all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, have a look at the full Princess Family Club Bavaro review. 

The Top 5 features making this hotel one of the best family resorts in Punta Cana:
– completely renovated and spacious suites with bunk beds for up to 5 guests, incl. 4 children
– various family amenities in the rooms, such as childrens’ bathrobes, little sweets, colorful glasses or sand and pool toys
– strollers for rent including designated stroller parking areas
– a newly-built water park with a family snack restaurant right next to it
– one of the few dedicated family resorts in Punta Cana with swim-out suites

Kids club hours (subject to change without further notice): 9 am to 6 pm (kids club, 4-12 years)
Typical room occupancy: 3 adults + 2 children (up to 12 years) (or 2 adults + 3 children or 1 adult + 4 children), for example in the Family Club Junior Suite (check room details*)
Highest room occupancy: 3 adults + 2 children (up to 12 years) (or 2 adults + 3 children or 1 adult + 4 children), for example in the Family Club Junior Suite Swimout (check room details*)
Further information: 
– Princess Family Club Bavaro – a comprehensive review for this Punta Cana family all-inclusive resort
– Grand Bavaro Princess – a comprehensive review for this Punta Cana all-inclusive resort

Riu Bambu

Riu is one of the biggest resort properties in Punta Cana, featuring Riu Palace Punta Cana, Riu Palace Bavaro, Riu Palace Macao, Riu Bambu and Riu Naiboa. Even though the Riu Palace hotels are the highest tier of all those Riu properties, when it comes to the best all-inclusive family resorts in Punta Cana, Riu Bambu is the best choice, especially when traveling with some older kids and teenagers. The resort offers plenty of activities and entertainment, 7 restaurants and various bars. Riu Bambu is for sure not the most luxurious family-friendly hotel in Punta Cana, but it is, among Grand Sirenis and Serenade, one of the most affordable all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana when looking for a family hotel. 

Furthermore, Riu Bambu is one of the best all-inclusive resorts for teenage families in Punta Cana, particularly considering the very flexible room occupancy. While most Punta Cana family resorts only offer an occupancy of 4 or 5 guests (with a maximum of 2 or 3 adults + children up to 12 years), Riu Bambus rooms’ can host up to 4 adults and 1 teen up to 16 years. Alternatively, you can also stay with 2 adults + 3 children up to 18 years (with at least 1 child 16 years max.). This allows for some pretty cheap family vacations in Punta Cana as you can book your whole family into one room contrary to other Punta Cana all-inclusive family resorts, where you would have to book two rooms.

What makes it even better is the kids stay free program of Riu Bambu, under which 1 child up to 12 years doesn’t have to pay when staying in the room of the parents. Furthermore, teenagers can enjoy the Riu4U club with exclusive activities and a wide array of sports opportunities.

As an additional plus, all Riu guests enjoy free access to the Riu Splash Water World, one of the biggest water parks in Punta Cana with some thrilling slides, incl. a Twister and a Kamikaze slide, and a separate water playground for toddlers and small kids. 

In case the parents would like to party, you also have access to some of the best parties in Punta Cana, which are taking place at the RIU Party venue (adults only) just 2 minutes away from Riu Bambu. The entrance is free for all Riu guests and you should expect some of the best resort parties in Punta Cana, that are taking place 4 times a week.

The Top 5 features making this hotel one of the best family resorts in Punta Cana:
– being a club hotel, this family resort offers an extensive activity and entertainment program for all ages
– free access to Riu Splash Water World on the property, one of the biggest water parks in Punta Cana
– kids stay free program (1 child up to 12 years)
– large sports program with windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling equipment, small catamaran, bodyboard, tennis court and beach volleyball
– one of the very few Punta Cana all-inclusive family resorts where you can occupy a room with 5 guests, including children with a maximum age of 16 years (instead of 12 years as with most other kid-friendly hotels)

Kids and teens club hours (subject to change without further notice): 10 am to noon + 3 pm to 5 pm (kids club, 3-12 years); starting from 10:30am (teens club 13-17 years)
Typical room occupancy: 3 adults (incl. children, for example in a Double Standard Room (check room details*)
Highest room occupancy: 4 adults + 1 children (up to 16 years) (or 2 adults + 3 children or 3 adults + 2 children) in a Family Room (check room details*)

Royalton Splash

Royalton Splash is a very popular Punta Cana all-inclusive family resort, especially thanks to its famous water park, which is one of the biggest ones in the Dominican Republic. This Punta Cana resort for kids offers the best of all worlds: affordable resort prices, attractive services, plenty of restaurants and full access to Royalton Punta Cana (except a few selected restaurants) including their picture-perfect Caribbean beach. 

Kids love this Punta Cana family hotel particularly due to its fun-filled water park. Besides 7 giant water slides, there is a pool with a wave machine, a monster barrel and a separate kids water park for toddlers and small children with even more (small) water slides. Besides the water park, the younger guests enjoy a kids and teens club with various activities and an arcade and games center, which is one of the biggest (and included in the price) of all kid-friendly all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana. 

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When booking Royalton Splash Punta Cana family resort, you can also consider upgrading to the Diamond Club, as this comes with a particular vast array of additional services, which make your stay in this family-friendly resort in Punta Cana even more enjoyable. We particularly enjoyed the dedicated Diamond Club beach club area. But also the preferential reservations for à-la-carte dinners, the separate Diamond Club lounge and the access to additional restaurants are well worth it, especially for longer stays at Royalton Splash.

If you’d like to book a room directly at the beach, you can also consider booking the sister property Royalton Punta Cana. You have the same access rights (and a few additional) as from Royalton Splash incl. to the water park, but the rooms are located closer to the beach.

The Top 5 features making this hotel one of the best family resorts in Punta Cana:
– one of the most popular water parks in Punta Cana on-site with 7 big water slides
– spacious family suites with bunk beds and a maximum occupancy of 5 guests
– one of the biggest arcade centers (with most of the games included) among all the family resorts in Punta Cana
– full access to neighboring Royalton Punta Cana with additional dining and activity options
– teens and kids club for all ages (starting from 4 years) with a diversified activity program

Kids and teens club hours (subject to change without further notice): 10 am to 5 pm (kids club, 4-12 years); 10 am to 5 pm (teens club 13-17 years)
Typical room occupancy: 4 adults (incl. children), for example in a Luxury Room (check room details*)
Highest room occupancy: 4 adults + 1 children (up to 12 years) (or 2 adults + 3 children or 3 adults + 2 children) in a Luxury Family Suite (check room details*)

Serenade Punta Cana

Serenade Punta Cana is an inconspicuous Punta Cana all-inclusive family resort in Cabeza de Toro, a hotel area located between the famous Bavaro Beach and Punta Cana International Airport. It was only opened in December 2020 and offers an amazing price-value ratio, which earns it a well-deserved spot in our lists of the best affordable resorts in Punta Cana and the cheapest all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana. 

Serenade Punta Cana is not the most exciting family resort in Punta Cana as there are other hotels with more amenities, but it is definitely a kid-friendly resort in Punta Cana. Kids will love the water slides in the main area and for babies, there is a separate toddlers pool with water games as well. Furthermore, there is a kids club with a separate playground and an arcade room (accessible for everyone) with table tennis, basketball machines and an air-hockey table.

What sets Serenade Punta Cana most apart as a family-friendly all-inclusive resort is the services you get for the particularly low price you pay. A well taken care of beach area, kayaks to explore the bay of Cabeza de Toro, super comfy day beds at the pool, modern yet not spectacular rooms, premium liquors, marvelous views from the lobby area and 6 different à-la-carte restaurants are hardly beatable by any other Punta Cana all-inclusive resort in the same price segment. 

 Last but not least, if you are traveling to the Dominican Republic looking for a Punta Cana all-inclusive resort for a family of 5 or 6 persons, Serenade also gets you covered with their spacious master suites.

 If you’d like to know more about this Punta Cana all-inclusive family resort, you’ll find all the information in our comprehensive Serenade Punta Cana review here at Punta Cana Travel Blog.

The Top 5 features making this hotel one of the best family resorts in Punta Cana:
– one of the newest all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana for families, only opened in December 2020
– one of the family resorts in Punta Cana with the best price-value ratio, the top resort in our lists of the cheapest resorts in Punta Cana and the best affordable resorts in Punta Cana
– different water parks for kids and toddlers incl. kids’ pools
– very shallow ocean water and hardly any waves
– room holds up to 6 guests, perfect for larger families

Kids and teens club hours (subject to change without further notice): 9 am to 6 pm (kids club, 3-11 years); 9 am to 6 pm (teens club 12-17 years)
Typical room occupancy: 3 adults + 1 child (up to 12 years) or 2 adults + 2 children (up to 12 years), for example in a Luxury Room (check room details*)
Highest room occupancy: 5 adults + 1 child (up to 12 years) in a Deluxe Junior Suite or a Luxury Master Suite (check room details*)
Further information: Serenade Punta Cana – a comprehensive review of this newly built all-inclusive resort

Tropical Deluxe Princess

If you are looking for a very affordable Punta Cana all-inclusive family resort, Tropical Deluxe Princess might become particularly handy. It is a completely renovated resort in Bavaro which offers an outstanding price-value ratio, especially considering its contemporary rooms, the large selection of restaurants and the huge amount of amenities for children and adults alike. Renovations were only completed in 2021, hence you can enjoy a completely new family resort in Punta Cana without breaking the bank.

But why is Tropical Deluxe Princess, which offers the same amenities as its sister hotel Caribe Deluxe Princess, one of the best kid-friendly resorts in Punta Cana? This has different reasons. The first one is the number of amenities in the resort. There is not only a kids and a teens club available, but also archery, table tennis and water sports equipment. Furthermore, this Punta Cana family hotel is one of the few resorts with a miniature golf course, which the kids will love. Tropical Deluxe Princess is also a water park resort in Punta Cana, as it features a water playground with various smaller slides, particularly suitable for children up to 8-10 years. There is also a large area with video and arcade games, which are, however, not included in your stay, the same as the bowling lanes at the resort.

What truly sets Tropical Deluxe Princess apart in terms of an all-inclusive family resort in Punta Cana are the unique family suites. Compared to many other family rooms in Punta Cana, they have a separate bedroom for the parents AND two bathrooms, which means the kids have their own bathroom and don’t have to pass through the bedroom when they want to pee or take a shower. This adds a lot of privacy to the parents’ vacations in Punta Cana. Furthermore, as the rooms are fully renovated as well, the design is very contemporary, hence you’ll feel delighted to spend your Caribbean holiday here.

Probably the most unique feature of those family suites at Tropical Deluxe Princess Punta Cana is that they absolutely won’t break the bank as we’re still talking about one of the most affordable resorts in Punta Cana. Rates start at as low as 75 USD per person per night with generous child discounts available.

The Top 5 features making this hotel one of the best family resorts in Punta Cana:
– spacious, contemporary and affordable family suites with 2 bathrooms
– one of the few resorts with a minigolf circuit
– separate kids club (for ages 4-12) and teens club (for ages 13-17)
– bowling alley available plus a large selection of video and arcade games (not included)
– water park and water playground for kids and younger children

Kids and teens club hours (subject to change without further notice): 9 am to 5 pm (kids club, 4-12 years); 9 am to 5 pm (teens club 13-17 years)
Typical room occupancy: 3 adults + 1 child (up to 12 years) in most rooms (check room details*)
Highest room occupancy: 2 adults + 3 children (up to 12 years) in a Family Suite (check room details*)
Further Information: Tropical Deluxe Princess and Caribe Deluxe Princess – a comprehensive guide for this fully-renovated all-inclusive resort

Dreams Dominicus

If the beach is one of the crucial points when looking for a Punta Cana family all-inclusive resort, Dreams Dominicus is worth a closer look. It is located in the Bayahibe area, less than 1 hour driving away from Punta Cana International Airport on one of the most beautiful stretches of beaches you can find in the east of the Dominican Republic. This resort is particularly one of the best family resorts in Punta Cana when your kids love the beach and you want to make sure your kids can play in a seaweed-free environment, as Bayahibe is overly protected from this natural phenomenon which sometimes occurs in Punta Cana during the summer months.

Note: the seaweed is not dangerous, just ugly sometimes. Also, note that the seaweed only occupies a small stretch of the beach, there are still plenty of areas to build sandcastles and more. Seaweed sometimes occurs on Punta Canas beaches between May/June and September/November.

Besides the beach and the turquoise ocean, which is perfectly shallow and therefore also perfect for your kids to hop into the water, Dreams Dominicus is a compact resort built Meditteranean-style with plenty of spacious suites. The smallest rooms have a size of more than 500 square feet, most suites are sized 800 square feet and more. There is a no-reservation policy in all the à-la-carte restaurants, which means you can eat when and as often as you want in all the restaurants. Several pools – including quiet pools, family pools and entertainment pools – will keep your children “hydrated”.

However, what makes Dreams Dominicus one of the best Punta Cana family resorts is its separate family section in the Preferred Club area. It is an area that was only opened in recent years and is focusing completely on families traveling to the Dominican Republic. It features a water splash area, a family restaurant, a fully-stocked bar, a Preferred Club check-in, a games room and many interconnecting family rooms. Talking about the rooms it is important to know that when you’re booking a Family Preferred Club room category, interconnecting rooms are guaranteed.

Additionally, this area features a family buffet for breakfast and lunch and a family pizzeria for lunch. Parents will enjoy the added Preferred Club privileges, such as an extended bar menu with additional premium spirits or the additional breakfast, lunch and dinner options, particularly for eating à-la-carte. There is also a much larger and more spacious beach section when you book the Preferred Club family rooms at Dreams Dominicus.

Another feature children will love at this all-inclusive resort for families is the very extensive schedule and itinerary at the kids club and the teens club. While the kids club hosts activities such as treasure hunts, sandcastle contests, board games, field trips and big screen movies on the beach, the teens club will make older kids happy with weekly bonfires, foam parties, video games and water activities.

The Top 5 features making this hotel one of the best family resorts in Punta Cana:
– marvelous beach with a 99% chance of not having seaweed
– a separate and newly-constructed family area with a splash park, family restaurants and games room
– very shallow ocean
– very spacious family suites and – when booking the accordant category – guaranteed interconnecting rooms
– super extensive hours until 10 pm respectively midnight for the supervised kids club and teens club

Kids and teens club hours (subject to change without further notice): 9 am to 10 pm (kids club, 3-12 years); 9 am to midnight (teens club 13-17 years)
Typical room occupancy: 3 adults + 1 child (up to 12 years) in most rooms (check room details*)
Highest room occupancy: 6 adults + 5 children (up to 12 years) in a Preferred Club Three Bedroom Family Suite Tropical View (check room details*)
Further Information: Dreams Dominicus – a comprehensive review for this Bayahibe all-inclusive resort

 What is your favorite family all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana? Have you stayed in any of those? Do you have questions about these kid-friendly hotels in Punta Cana? Let me know in the comments, I am happy to reply.

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Author, Travel Coach & Punta Cana based digital nomad

Hey, I am Chris, a born and raised German, travel-addictive and Caribbean Soul. Since 2011 I have been living in the Caribbean, among them 5 years in the Dominican Republic. Punta Cana is my home-base here in the country and I’d love to tell you more about how to experience Punta Cana off-the-beaten-track and give you all the advice you want to know for your vacation in Punta Cana.