Here’s another resort which can accommodate up to 13 people in their suites. That’s got to be a record, I haven’t come across another resort which can accommodate that many guests in one suite with multiple bedrooms.
The Royal Sands is another Cancun all-inclusive resort perfect for accommodating families of 5+; it is approximately a 20-25 min. drive north of the Cancun airport. This resort is part of Royal Resorts (a timeshare/vacation club or whatever it may be labelled these days), so just keep that in mind when booking this resort. That means that if you are staying over on a Saturday (and you are not a timeshare owner) you just may be asked to change rooms due to owners having first dibs on particular rooms for their dates of stay. Other than that, this is a good choice for basic pool and beach fun in the sun for larger families/parties traveling together.
Here’s another all-inclusive resort to add to the list of those that cater to larger families–Seadust Cancun Family Resort. This resort is located on an eastern-facing beach in Cancun’s Hotel Zone between Iberostar Selection Coral and what used to be known as the Royal Islander–an excellent location in terms of being fairly close to the Cancun airport (a 15 min. drive) for those families who don’t want to spend another hour getting to a resort after a potentially long flight with children in tow. Vacationers should be aware that this resort, in a way, looks like a cruise ship, both interior and exterior-wise. It’s rather cavernous once you step inside the lobby area, and the sound may carry upwards to some interior hallways which lead to guest rooms. Best to request rooms on higher floors if noise bothers you.
Finest Playa Mujeres is one of the best family-friendly resorts in the Cancun area. For families of 5, the resort offers a non-upgraded Family Suite, Family Suite With Pool, and an upgraded Finest Club Family Suite. (The Excellence Club at this resort is the adults-only section). These suites only sleep five with a king bed in the living room area, a separate bedroom with 2 twin beds, and a sofa bed in the living room.
Traveling with a large family or maybe doing a multigeneration vacation? Check out The Fives Beach Hotel and Residences, they offer 1-3 bedroom options (Residence, Swim-Up Residence, and Penthouse Residence options). Penthouse Residences are best for multigenerational families with extra rooftop space which is a wonderful area to congregate later on in the day or for breakfast (room service is complimentary and offered 24 hrs). Rooms at this resort have full kitchens but no in-room washers and dryers.
I get quite a few inquiries requesting information about all-inclusive resorts that can accommodate families of 5 or more…Many existing resorts can only comfortably accommodate families of 4 but obviously not all families vacationing together only consist of 2 parents and 2 children–it’s become quite a vacation trend for multigenerational family vacations where there are lots of people wanting to stay together in close proximity to one another.