All-Inclusive Mega Resorts – Stay at one, play at more.

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