Do you need an adult only vacation? For many parents, the only way to truly be able to relax on vacation is do not have the kids around. A break from having to tend to your children’s needs can provide for a much needed rest and recharge of your energy. For couples without children, being able to relax at meals or by the pool without crying or tantrums, is a pleasure.
For any couple, the uninterrupted time alone is in itself the most valuable aspect of an adult only vacation. For couples and for parents who need a vacation to concentrate on rekindling romance or for groups of friends in search of nightlife, these adult vacation resorts are the best option.
So, where do you go to for an adult only vacation? A brief internet search will turn up vacations for swingers, nudists and adult vacations with “paid escorts”. It’s probably not what most couples had in mind for their vacation! Let’s begin by sorting out which type of adult only vacation that appeals to you the most:
Adult Oriented - means there is no age restrictions and all of the activities are geared specifically for adults, but everyone is welcome. Kids will be bored so why anyone drags the young ones here is beyond me but it does happen.
Adults Only Resort - means there is an age restriction for the resort, usually 18 years old, but sometimes it's 14 or 16. No one under the set age is allowed, period.
Couples Only Resorts - are geared for romance. Only couples are allowed, no families, no singles. Often the settings are intimate with fine dining and couple massages. Some may be restricted to male/female couples.
Clothing Optional Resorts - are for those that are a little more adventurous. Many beach resorts, especially in the Caribbean, offers clothing optional beaches - although clothing is required in most areas of the resort. These are not the same as a nudist resort where nudity is the prevalent throughout the entire resort.
So where do you find these adult vacation resorts? Best Romantic Vacations has compiled some of the best ones for you to choose from. Most of them are adult only inclusive resorts where your meals, drinks, and most entertainment is included but some are also not so keep that in mind when comparing them.
**Editors Note: Since resorts do change their requirements from time to time, so be sure to check directly with the resort prior to booking to make sure policy has not changed so you can enjoy your adult only vacation.
Best Romantic Vacations - Recommended Adult Oriented Resorts:
Breezes Montego Montego Bay (couples, singles, and adult families 14 and older)
Breezes Runaway Bay – Jamaica (couples, singles, and adult families 14 and older)
Breezes Bahamas Nassau (couples, singles, and adult families 14 and older)
Breezes Jicocao Varadero, Cuba
Breezes Varadero
Cambridge Beaches - Bermuda (Children under 5 are not allowed at all and they have very strict policies in place for where the "over 6 crowd" is allowed to go, at what age, and when. Children 10 and under are not permitted in the restaurant after 7:30
Best Romantic Vacations - Recommended Adult Only Vacation Resorts:
Antigua
Gallery Bay
Dian Bay Resort and Spa
Barbados
Almond Beach Spa and Club
The House
Bermuda
Harmony House
Costa Rica
Makanda by the Sea, located near Manuel Antonio National Park, Cost Rica
La Mansion Inn is located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
Cuba
Beaches Varadero, Varadero
Melia Cayo Coco
Dominican Republic
Secrets Excellence, Punta Cana
Jamaica
Club Ambiance, Montego Bay
The Caves, Negril
Super Clubs Grand Lido - Negril
Grand Lido Braco Resort and Spa, Runaway Bay
Jamaica Inn, Ocho Rios
Royal Plantation, Ocho Rios
Mexico
Blue Bay Getaway Resort, Cancun
Grand Oasis, Cancun
Club Med, Cancun
Secrets Carpi Resort and Spa, Cancun
Secrets Excellence Riviera, Playa del Carmen (Mayan Riviera)
El Dorado Royale, A Spa Resort, Playa del Carmen (Mayan Riviera)
El Dorado Seaside Suites, Playa del Carmen (Mayan Riviera)
Aventura Palace, Playa del Carmen (Mayan Riviera)
Aventura Mexicana, Playa del Carmen
Mosquito Blue, Playa del Carmen
The Royal Hideaway, Playa del Carmen (Mayan Riviera)
Golden Crown Paradise Resort, Puerto Vallarta
Villa Premiere Hotel and Spa, Puerto Vallarta
St Lucia
Le Sport
Turks and Caicos
Club Med Turkoise
Europe
Club Med now has two superb Villages in the Alps - at Val Thorens and Les Arcs - that are strictly for grown-ups and designed for guests who want all the value and convenience of the Club Med all-inclusive concept but without the pitter- patter of little feet.