Updated Winter 2022-2023
If you’re like me and like to stay busy during a beach vacation, but don’t want to spend a fortune on excursions, finding a mega resort with lots of amenities becomes important.
Mega resorts are becoming more common. It allows you to “Stay at one, play at more”, sometimes referred to as “sister property”. You choose your resort and you have access to other resorts in the complex. The resorts are typically tiered. For example, if there are 6 resorts in the complex you can stay at a tier one resort and play at all others. But if you book at a tier two resort in the complex you can stay at all others with the exception of the tier one resort. These mega resort complexes are also great if you have many people travelling with your group, with different budgets.
I compiled this list because as I was doing research for my own vacation it was tough to find the information in a central location. If I missed any, please let me know and I will add them.
Mexico – Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya Riu Complex
Tier 1 – Bahia Principe Sian Ka’an 5* built in 2011
Tier 2 – Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal 4.5* built in 2005
Tier 3 – Bahia Principe Grand Tulum 4.5* and Bahia Principe Grand Coba 4.5* built in 2005

Riviera Maya Barcelo Complex
Tier 1 Barcelo Maya Riviera (18+) 5* built in 2019
Tier 2 Barcelo Maya Palace 5* built in 2007
Tier 3 Barcelo Maya Beach 4.5* built in 1999, Barcelo Maya Caribe 4.5* built in 2007, Barcelo Maya Colonial 4.5* built in 2007, Barcelo Maya Tropical 4.5* built in 2007

Riviera Maya Grand Palladium Complex
Tier 1 TRS Yucatan 5* built in 2017
Tier 2 Grand Palladium Kantenah 4.5* built in 2002, Grand Palladium White Sand, 4.5* built in 2002, Grand Palladium Colonial Resort 4.5* built in 2002

Riviera Maya Iberostar Complex
Tier 1 Iberostar Grand Paraiso (18+) 5* built in 2007
Tier 2 Iberostar Selection Paraiso Maya Suites 4.5* built in 2005
Tier 3 Iberostar Paraiso Beach 4* built in 2001, Iberostar Paraiso Del Mar 4* built in 2005, Iberostar Paraiso Lindo 4* built in 2003

Riviera Maya Princess Complex
Tier 1 Platinum Yucatan Princess (18+) 5* built in 2014
Tier 2 Grand Riviera Princess 4.5* built in 2007, Tier 2 Grand Sunset Princess built in 2007

Cancun Royalton Complex
Tier 1 Hideaway at Royalton (18+) 5* built in 2015
Tier 2 Royalton Riviera Cancun 5* built in 2015

Riviera Maya Riu Complex
Tier 1 Riu Palace 5* built in 2006
Tier 2 Riu Yucatan 5* built in 1997, Riu Tequila 4.5* built in 1998
Tier 3 Riu Playcar 5* built in 2000

Dominican Republic – Punta Cana
Punta Cana Bahia Principe Complex
Tier 1 Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar (18+) 4.5* built in 2006, Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda 5* built in 2008
Tier 2 Bahia Principe Fantasia 5* built in 2018
Tier 3 Bahia Principe Grand Aquamarine (18+) 5* built in 2015, Bahia Principe Grand Turquesa 4.5* built in 2004, Bahia Principe Grand Punta Cana 4.5* built in 1995

Punta Cana Palladium Complex
Tier 1 TRS Turquesa (18+) 5* built in 2004
Tier 2 Grand Palladium Bavaro Suites Resort and Spa 4.5* built in 1992, Grand Palladium Palace Resort Spa and Casino 4.5* built in 1993, Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort and Spa 4.5* built in 2004

Punta Cana Iberostar Complex
Tier 1 Iberostar Grand Bavaro (18+) 5* built in 1995
Tier 2 Iberostar Selection Bavaro Suites 4.5* built in 1995
Tier 3 Iberostar Dominicana 4* built in 1995, Iberostar Punta Cana 4.5* built in 1997

Punta Cana Riu Complex
Tier 1 Riu Palace Bavaro 5* built in 2006
Tier 2 Riu Palace Punta Cana 5* built in 2006
Tier 3 Riu Palace Macao (18+) 5* built in 2006
Tier 4 Riu Bambu 5* built in 2000, Riu Naiboa 4* built in 2006

Punta Cana Secrets/Dreams Complex
Tier 1 Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana 5* built in 2009, Dreams Royal Beach 5* built in 2007

Punta Cana Dreams/Breathless
Tier 1 Breathless Punta Cana (18+) 5* built in 2013
Tier 2 Dreams Onyx 5* built in 2016

Jamaica
Runaway Bay Bahia Principe Complex
Tier 1 Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay (18+) 5*
Tier 2 Bahia Principe Grand Jamaica 4.5* built in 2006

Montego Bay Iberostar Complex
Tier 1 Iberostar Grand Rose Hall 5* built in 2012
Tier 2 Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites 4.5* built in 2007
Tier 3 Iberostar Rose Hall Beach 4* built in 2009

Montego Bay Secrets Complex
Tier 1 Breathless Montego Bay Resort and Spa 5* built in 2016
Tier 2 Secrets St James Montego Bay 5* built in 2010, Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay 5* built in 2010

Ocean Complex
Tier 1 Ocean Eden Bay (18+) 5* built in 2019
Tier 2 Ocean Coral Spring 5* built in 2019

Montego Bay Royalton Complex
Tier 1 Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay 5* built in 2016
Tier 2 Royalton White Sands Montego Bay 5* built in 2013

Montego Bay Riu Complex
Tier 1 Riu Palace Jamaica (18+) 5* built in 2001
Tier 2 Riu Reggae (18+) 5* built in 2016
Tier 3 Riu Montego Bay 5* built in 2007

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