The days of juggling bookings, budgeting for meals, and fretting over family-friendly activities are long behind us, as the all-inclusive holiday continues its reign as the ultimate stress-free getaway.
But with so many resorts catering to different tastes and travel styles, how do you pick the perfect one?
Celebrating 75 years of sun, snacks and swim-up bars, UK-based travel experts On the Beach have unveiled their first-ever All-Inclusive Awards, shining a spotlight on the resorts that deliver everything you could dream of – and more.
The awards highlight the best of the best across ten exciting categories, from jaw-dropping water slides and five-star dining to top-tier entertainment and the most Instagram-worthy spots.
The ultimate checklist of thirty standout resorts serve as a definitive guide for holidaymakers planning their perfect escape this summer.
Read on to discover the crème de la crème of all-inclusive resorts across the world:
UK-based travel experts On the Beach have unveiled their first-ever All-Inclusive Awards, shining a spotlight on the resorts that deliver everything you could dream of (pictured: Mitsis Rodos Village, Greece)
Best for Poolside Paradise
In the best for poolside paradise category, the winning hotels are:
The Barcelo Playa Blanca in Lanzarote, which features a giant infinity pool with sea views.
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort in Portugal, featuring super six sparkling pools and picturesque landscape.
The Olympic Lagoon Resort Paphos in Greece has countless pools and even swim up bars.
The Barcelo Playa Blanca in Lanzarote features a giant infinity pool with sea views
The Tivoli Alvor Algarve Resort, featuring super six sparkling pools and picturesque landscape
The Olympic Lagoon Resort Paphos in Greece has countless pools and even swim up bars
Tastiest All-Inclusive Restaurants
Run, don’t walk, to these three front-runner resorts for food:
The Seaside Los Jameos Playa, Lanzarote, where you can dine al fresco on the restaurant terrace, surrounded by sub-tropical gardens.
Moroccan adults-only paradise Jaal Riad Resort in Marrakech features a restaurant with Arabic décor serving traditional Moroccan cuisine.
The incredible Rixos Premium Seagate, Sharm Al Shiekh, Egypt, has 12 restaurants featuring cuisine from all over the world.
At the Seaside Los Jameos Playa, Lanzarote, you can dine al fresco on the restaurant terrace, surrounded by sub-tropical gardens
Moroccan adults-only paradise Jaal Riad Resort features a restaurant with Arabic décor serving traditional Moroccan cuisine
The incredible Rixos Premium Seagate, Sharm Al Shiekh, has 12 restaurants featuring cuisine from all over the world
Best Water Park Hotel
Looking for slides, splash zones, and full-on aqua adventure? Then look no further than these three stand out resorts:
The Orka World Hotel and Aquapark, Turkey, gives you free access to the lazy river, splash zone, wave pool and all 14 slides that await at the whopping waterpark.
The Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort, Greece, features transparent slides, vertical drops and 105 interactive water toys.
The Evenia Olympic Resort, Costa Brava, has a pirate-themed aquapark and free Water World entry – the largest waterpark in Lloret de Mar.
The Orka World Hotel and Aquapark, Turkey, gives you free access to the lazy river, splash zone, wave pool and all 14 slides that await at the whopping waterpark
The Stella Palace Aqua Park Resort, Greece, features transparent slides, vertical drops and 105 interactive water toys
The Evenia Olympic Resort, Costa Brava, has a pirate-themed aquapark and free Water World entry –the largest waterpark in Lloret de Mar
Best Entertainment & Nightlife
Ready for shows, live music, activities and thumping nightlife? Look no further than these three stellar resorts:
The Hard Rock Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic takes one of three crowns for best nightlife, where you can enjoy themed parties, shows, concerts, live performances, a casino and a British pub.
Meanwhile, the Palladium Hotel Palmyra, San Antonio, is an Adult-Only resort in Ibiza featuring daily entertainment.
Additionally, the live music at The Iberostar Waves Bouganville Playa in Tenerife is a must.
The Hard Rock Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic takes one of three crowns for best nightlife
The Palladium Hotel Palmyra, San Antonio, is an Adult-Only resort in Ibiza featuring daily entertainment
Family Favourite Award
Looking for kiddie clubs, family suites, and stress-free fun for every age? Then the winning resorts for you are:
The Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa, Mexico, featuring family-friendly entertainment and a great kids club.
The fantastic Sea Beach Aqua Park Resort, Sharm Al Shiekh, has a waterpark, mini discos and live animations shows.
Bahia Principe Fantasia, Tenerife, even has its own theatre hosting carnivals, musicals and more.
The Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa, Mexico, features family-friendly entertainment and a great kids club.
The fantastic Sea Beach Aqua Park Resort, Sharm Al Shiekh, has a waterpark, mini discos and live animations shows
Bahia Principe Fantasia, Tenerife, even has its own theatre hosting carnivals, musicals and more
Best Wellness & Spa Resort
Winning the award for massages, yoga, and detox smoothies that actually taste good is the Melia Punta Cana – a Wellness Inclusive Resort in the Caribbean.
The Dreams Lanzarote Playa Dorada Resort & Spa features waterfalls, a Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna featured in this category, as is the Iberostar Heritage Gran Mencey in Tenerife thanks to five star lavish spa.
Winning the award for massages, yoga, and detox smoothies that actually taste good is the Melia Punta Cana – a Wellness Inclusive Resort in the Caribbean
The Dreams Lanzarote Playa Dorada Resort & Spa features waterfalls, a Jacuzzi, Turkish bath and sauna
Sporting Heroes
The award for resorts with the best sports goes to Greece’s Lyttos Beach in northern Crete – name the sport, and they have it all, including darts, beach volleyball, water polo, table tennis, billiards, a football pitch, basketball court, tennis academy and paddle courts.
Not to mention the AP Victoria Sports & Beach in Albufeira, Portugal, which picks up an award for having an athletics track.
The Barcelo Lanzarote Active Resort is also mentioned and has a professional cycling centre.
The AP Victoria Sports & Beach in Albufeira picks up the award for having an athletics track
Greece’s Lyttos Beach – name the sport, and they have it all, including darts, beach volleyball, water polo, table tennis, billiards, a football pitch, basketball court, tennis academy and more
Best Local Flavour and Culture
For resorts that bring the country to you – food, music, and vibes look no further than these award winners:
At the Sandos Papagayo in Lanzarote, the hotel’s various restaurants offer themed dinner nights and a taste of local cuisine.
A slice of Moroccan heaven is served at the Robinson Agadir’s large buffet-style restaurant, which offers many local selections.
The Olympic Lagoon Resort in Cyprus is a hotel that really captures the authentic spirit of the charming island country.
A slice of Moroccan heaven is served at the Robinson Agadir’s large buffet-style restaurant, which offers many local selections
Most Photogenic Resort
Looking for a resort where every corner is a postcard and the lighting is always golden hour? Then these Instagrammable award winners are for you.
All the hotels are adults only, but they are a social media dream.
The Paradisus by Melia Salinas Lanzarote is the definition of chic.
The Stella Island Luxury Resort and Spa in Crete has overwater bungalows.
The Cooks Club Corfu has a simplistic and effortless design.
The Stella Island Luxury Resort and Spa in Crete has overwater bungalows
The Cooks Club Corfu has a simplistic and effortless design
The Full Package Award
For those wanting an all-round unforgettable experience, these three big hitters are sure to hit the spot.
Winning the On the Beach full package award is the Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek in Turkey, thanks to its waterpark, spa, countless pools and restaurants and golf course.
The Rixos Radamis Sharm El Sheikh has a kids’ town, countless restaurants and free concerts – with Enrique Iglesias set to perform on 3 May.
Finally, the Mitsis Rodos Village, Greece, has a spa, swimming pools, sea views and even a pizza place on the beach.
Winning the On the Beach full package award is the Titanic Deluxe Golf Belek, Turkey, with a waterpark, spa, countless pools and restaurants and a golf course to boot
The Rixos Radamis Sharm El Sheikh has a kids town, an incredible amount of restaurants and free concerts – with Enrique Iglesias set to perform on 3 May
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