5 Star All Inclusive - Do they exist?
 

Want all inclusive in Caribbean or Florida for a family with an infant BUT the all inclusive must be better than Sandals, SuperClubs, etc.<BR><BR>Does this exist?

Jumby Bay, if its in your budget.<BR><BR>http://www.jumbybayresort.com/<BR><BR>In FL you could try Little Palm Island (same price range).<BR><BR>http://www.littlepalmisland.com/<BR><BR>These are adult-focused resorts.

The Ritz in Montego Bay is offering an all-inclusive program (at least for the time being). They're offering some great deals even during the high season. I've never stayed there "all-inclusive", but it's a first class resort. It's especially nice that it's easy to get to from the US (when you're travelling with an infant, that's important!). It's a 3 1/2 hour flight from Boston and then a 15 minute bus ride from the hotel.

Peter Island Resort and Biras Creek in the BVI are 5 star. All meals are included exclusive of alcohol.

"5 star" is practically a wastebasket term these days. Means next to nothing.<BR>Resorts advertise using the term interchangeably with terms like "upscale" or "luxury".<BR><BR>IMO the only "5 star" hotels and resorts are those on par with the AAA and Mobil 5 diamond and star award winners.<BR>There are no Hyatt 5 stars, places like Caneel Bay are not 5 star, nor are any of the places in the BVI's.<BR><BR>That does not mean those aren't nice places.....BUT, if they are to be considered 5 star then the 5 star category is so large that it's meaningless. If those are 5 stars then there are probably 250-300 5 star places in the US and Caribbean.

How can AAA and Mobil give a rating to a destination that does not have any or very little roads? For example: only 1/2 of Virgin Gorda has roads. Aren't AAA and Mobil basically driving destinations? i know I'm a member and I know that I cannot get t "trip tic" for Virgin Gorda! I think in NJ or Florida these guides are helpful but in most of the caribbean i would thing they are null and void.

Just because a resort doesn't have a AAA or Mobil classification doesn't mean they aren't as good or better than the '5 Star/5 Diamond' properties. Plus I don't think jb meant that the resort literally had to have an official 5 star rating. Star designations aren't even something I take into consideration when choosing a Caribbean resort.

Oh, I agree with you Patty.<BR>5 diamond and star awards are not the be all and end all of luxury validation.<BR>The specific requirements for Mobil's top award border on the ridiculous...<BR><BR>I said "5 star" hotels and "those on a a par with" the Mobil and AAA 5 star/diamond winners.<BR><BR>Some of the best hotels in the US aren't recognized as such by Mobil and AAA because they don't have fresh flowers in the bathroom each day, and other such nonsesne.<BR>