When picturing all-inclusive resorts, most people automatically think of islands in the Caribbean or Mexico’s Caribbean coast, but the Mediterranean offers quite a few of its own. Having traveled to many of the countries that surround the turquoise Mediterranean Sea, including Greece, Italy, France, and Spain, I’ve been able to scope out quite a few. These are arguably the best you’ll find, with everything from high-value budget-friendly options to luxurious 5-star properties.
Atrium Prestige Thalasso Spa Resort and Villas - Rhodes Island, Greece
One of the best all-inclusive resorts in Greece, the 5-star Atrium Prestige Thalasso Spa Resort and Villas is located on Rhodes, known for its abundant historic treasures and idyllic beaches. It sits on the eastern coast right on a gorgeous beach providing spectacular views of the sea that can be enjoyed with beachside service. The water is wonderfully calm and safe for swimming, and there’s a PADI dive center to help you explore the underwater world. You’ll find two large pools with poolside service as well as a luxe spa with an indoor pool, sauna, health club, and extensive menu of treatments. There are multiple enticing dining options while spacious rooms offer awe-inspiring sea views – book a suite for a Jacuzzi or private pool.
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Beach with beachside service
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Multiple pools
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A luxurious spa on-site
Beach Lachania Beach South, Lachania 851 09, Greece— +30 2244 046222
Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa - Crete, Greece
Ideal for honeymooners and any type of romance-seeking couple, Stella Island Luxury Resort & Spa is an adults-only resort that’s set around a huge lagoon-style pool with sunken seating areas and even islands with hammocks and beds. There’s a spa with an indoor pool for swimming and a sea view, a Jacuzzi, hammam, and a menu of pampering treatments too. Multiple dining options include the Vergera restaurant that serves Cretan fare while the wide variety of accommodation options include rooms, bungalows, and villas, one of which includes a private pool.
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Huge lagoon-style pool with islands
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Spa with an indoor sea-view pool
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Upgraded villas with a private pool
Iberostar Royal Andalus - Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain
Set along a beautiful stretch of shoreline south of Cadiz in southwestern Spain, the Iberostar Royal Andalus is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Europe. Guests enjoy access to the nearly four-mile-long Barossa Beach, one of the best in Spain, and many of the spacious rooms have private balconies or terraces overlooking it. The property has a fabulous spa that includes a sauna and Turkish bath, along with a gym and golf course. But that’s not all – you’ll find multiple indoor and outdoor pools, a poolside bar, and even a water park for the kids.
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Rooms with private balconies or terraces, some with ocean views
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Spa with Turkish bath, sauna, and a menu of pampering treatments
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Multiple indoor and outdoor pools and a kids’ water park
Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort & Spa - Ibiza, Spain
The Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza sits at the southern end of Playa d’en Bossa with its soft white sands. It’s part of a large complex shared with Grand Palladium White Island, with guests at both enjoying access to all facilities. You’ll find water slides and multiple pools, including one with Bali beds. There is a wide range of dining and drinking venues, with the highlight for many a long lunch that includes seafood paella paired with rosé at beachside Portofino. Rooms and suites include terraces or balconies, some of which include sea views and whirlpool tubs.
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Beautiful beachside setting
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Multiple pools and water slides
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Wide range of dining and drinking venues on-site
Platja d'en Bossa, s/n, 07817 Playa d'en Bossa, Islas Baleares, Spain— +34 971 39 67 84
Club Med La Palmyre Atlantique -Allee du Grand Large, France
The popular Club Med brand has multiple resorts in France, including La Palmyre Atlantique which sits along a stretch of golden sands on the Atlantic coast. The all-inclusive rates include most activities and entertainment, like a nine-hole golf course, a variety of water sports with gear and lessons complimentary, fitness classes, tennis, and more. There’s a pampering spa with an excellent menu of treatments, and dining can be enjoyed indoors or out at the Atlantic Restaurant. There are many other restaurants within a short walk, thanks to the easy access to the promenade. Rooms are located by the golf course, tucked into the forest, and by the sea. All come with furnished terraces, and some boast ocean views.
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A top resort in France with ocean-view rooms
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Spa, dining, and nine-hole golf course on-site
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Kids’ club for ages 4 through 17
All. du Grand Large, 17570 Les Mathes, France— +33 5 46 39 77 30
Pine Beach Pakostane Adriatic Eco Resort - Croatia
Pine Beach Pakostane Adriatic Eco Resort is a beachfront resort that sits on a narrow strip of land between the Adriatic Sea and Vransko Lake. Guests can look forward to swimming and all types of water sports, including kayaking, sailing, and windsurfing. Activities like mini-golf are on-site and bike rentals are available, while meals are enjoyed at a buffet-style Mediterranean restaurant with a terrace. Accommodation includes rustic bungalows without electricity or water, while upgraded “comfort bungalows” include USB chargers, Wi-Fi, and lighting. There are also sea-view mobile homes with two bedrooms, full kitchens, and bathrooms.
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Beach and water sports
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Mini-golf
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Rustic bungalows and two-bedroom mobiles homes with full kitchens
ul. Brune Bušića 45, 23211, Pakoštane, Croatia— +385 23 253 060
Valamar Girandella Maro Suites - Rabac, Croatia
Located in the small town of Rabac on the east side of the Istrian Peninsula, Valamar Girandella Maro Suites offers an all-inclusive concept experience that includes all meals and snacks, as well as mealtime beverages such as soda, beer, wine, and spirits. Ideal for families, there are kids’ clubs and play areas, along with a spa that includes a sauna and hot tub, perfect for adults who want to enjoy some alone time. Enjoy multiple indoor and outdoor pools, a game room, and a wealth of bars and restaurants too. Rooms include two-bedroom suites with balconies (some with sea views) and flat-screen TVs. PlayStation rentals are available for a fee.
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Multiple indoor and outdoor pools
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Game room and PlayStation rentals
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Kids’ clubs and play areas
Olympic Lagoon Resorts - Paphos, Cyprus
The five-star Olympic Lagoon sits along a beautiful beach with golden sands. It has an artificial lake with many restaurants and bars along with a magnificent series of lagoon-style pools that are surrounded by gardens, including an adults-only pool and one with a huge water slide. There’s a health club and spa, kids’ clubs for various age groups, a gym, and two evening entertainment venues too. Rooms are spread across two wings, one that’s adults-only, and all come with private terraces or balconies with various views.
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Beautiful lagoon-style pools with sea views
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A health club and spa
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Kids’ club with arcades and evening entertainment venues
Paloma Pasha Resort - Menderes, Turkey
Paloma Pasha Resort is a luxurious property that sits at the edge of the Aegean along its private sandy beach. Activities include everything from parasailing and surfing to snorkeling, diving, canoeing, and kayaking. If that’s not enough, take a fitness class. Afterward, hit the spa, an oasis of tranquility with a Turkish bath, sauna, indoor pool, massages, and a variety of decadent treatments. Dining can be enjoyed at multiple venues, including Safran, which serves traditional Turkish cuisine, and Ada Restaurant, with a menu focused on fresh seafood. There are bars open 24/7, and some offer organic wine made from the property’s own farms.
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Set on a private sandy beach
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Water sports, including snorkeling, diving, and parasailing
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Outstanding spa with an indoor pool, Turkish bath, and sauna
Çukuraltı, Atatürk Blv. No:143, 35495 Menderes/İzmir, Türkiye— +90 850 440 0000
Pietrablu Resort & SPA CDSHotels - Polignano a Mare, Italy
A magnificent resort framed by the dazzling blue waters of the Adriatic in picturesque Polignano a Mare, Pietrablu Resort & SPA CDSHotels has its own private stretch of beach with umbrellas, loungers, and a bar along with a wealth of other facilities. There are two outdoor pools and a pool for the little ones, a kids’ playground, a spa, and a gym. If you want to pedal around, bike rentals are available too. Rooms are basic but all have the necessities and most include patios with sea views.
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A private beach with umbrellas and loungers
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Three outdoor pools, including a kids’ pool
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On-site spa and gym
Contrada Fontanelle, 230, 70044 Polignano a mare BA, Italy— +39 0832 351321
Relais Masseria Le Cesine - Vernole, Italy
The extravagant Relais Masseria Le Cesine is a beachfront hotel with all-inclusive rates, including access to its private beach, a bottle of prosecco and a fruit basket upon arrival, buffet meals, ice cream, homemade pastries, and a stocked minibar in-room with a good choice of spirits. There are multiple eateries, a piano bar, spa, fitness center, and three pools, while rooms include standard amenities like free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and minibars. Some are located in an old farmhouse and include exposed stone walls.
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Set on a private beach
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Welcome processco and fruit + stocked minibars in-room
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Three swimming pools + a spa
Royal Savoy - Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
The luxurious Royal Savoy sits on beautifully landscaped grounds adjacent to Soho Square Mall. It offers a private beach and gorgeous views over Tiran Island, with its own reef offshore. The multiple dining options include the Caligula Hot Rock restaurant, where you’ll choose your ingredients and cook them on a volcanic rock, while rooms include balconies with sea views, minibars, coffeemakers, and flat-screen TVs. Suites come with four-poster beds, and some have whirlpool tubs too.
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A private beach and reef offshore
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Multiple on-site dining options
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Rooms with sea-view balconies
SOHO square، Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, South Sinai Governorate 46628, Egypt— +20 69 3602477
Movenpick Resort - El Qusier, Egypt
Located at the top of the Gulf of Aqaba at the point where Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudia Arabia meet, Movenpick Resort is ideal for those who want to enjoy an all-inclusive experience with day trips to the Dead Sea and Jerusalem. Overlooking the Red Sea, it’s perfectly positioned for the region’s famously outstanding diving with a dive center on-site. It also has its own private beach, two outdoor pools, a spa, and a gym. Eateries include a formal restaurant with a terrace for alfresco dining and a beachfront restaurant with dishes ranging from Chinese and Lebanese to seafood.
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Dive center on-site
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A private beach
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Outdoor pools and a spa
Sirena Beach El Quadim Bay, El Qoseir, Red Sea Governorate 84712, Egypt— +20 65 3350410
Iberostar Herceg Novi - Montenegro
Making the most out of its postcard-perfect location, Iberostar Herceg Novi sits on a wooded hillside along the stunning Bay of Kotor and offers rooms with balconies facing the sapphire waters or pine forests. Steps lead down to its idyllic beach and there’s a water taxi that will bring you to Herceg Novi with its promenade that’s lined with shops, bars, and eateries when you’re looking for a change of pace. Breakfast and evening meals are included, and you can enjoy the spa, outdoor pool, and gym.
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Set on a private beach
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On-site beachfront restaurant
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A spa and gym
