All-inclusive resorts are always popular for Caribbean vacations because they make travel planning easy and take the guesswork out of living a life of luxury on a trip. But something we don’t see too often is the combination of an all-inclusive resort and a casino resort. Casino resorts are fun for couples and groups of friends who want to try their luck and have a great time playing table games slots. Fortunately, a few resorts offer travelers the best of both worlds. Here are some recommended all-inclusive resorts with casinos where you can have a luxurious vacation and maybe win a little money, too!
Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
One of the best all-inclusive resorts in Punta Cana, The Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana offers the largest casino in the Caribbean and lots of exciting nightlife options. Like all Hard Rock Hotels, it has a legendary rock and roll vibe, but it’s also an all-inclusive resort that adults love. Here, you’ll find 13 pools with water slides and swim-up bars, multiple restaurants to suit every taste, a golf course, a spa, and spacious suites with spa tubs and private balconies. The onsite casino is 45,000 square feet and has 40 tables and more than 400 slot machines. Guests can play everything from roulette to blackjack, craps, and poker here. Meanwhile, the all-inclusive hotel offers daily activities, top-shelf drinks, land sports, a fitness center with instructors, nightly entertainment, free parking, and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property.
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Home to the largest casino in the Caribbean
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Dozens of pools with waterslides and swim-up bars
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Access to a spa, golf course, fitness center, nightclubs, and daily activities
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Complimentary parking available
Km 28, #74, Blvd. Turístico del Este, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic— +1 817 567 75 16
Hotel Riu Palace Antillas - Noord, Aruba
One of the top all-inclusive resorts for couples in the Caribbean, The Hotel Rui Palace Antillas is on the shores of Palm Beach in Aruba and has a casino where you can try your luck. This is an exciting and fun all-inclusive hotel for adults only and an ideal spot for a romantic vacation with your partner. It has a spa, free gym, hair salon, and many water activities to try. If you want to get active, there’s a golf course, bicycle rental, and lots of hikes in the area. In addition to the casino, there is a dance floor and entertainment program with shows for nightlife options. The hotel is right on the beach, has swimming pools, has a main restaurant as well as theme restaurants, and offers free Wi-Fi.
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Home to a spa, salon, and gym
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Access to water activities, a golf course, bikes, and local hiking trails
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Dance floor and entertainment programming
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Easy access to the beach and multiple pools and restaurants
Sunscape Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino - Willemstad, Curacao
We also love the Sunscape Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino in Curaçao when you’re looking to play some games and have a stress-free vacation in Willemstad, one of the Caribbean’s most affordable destinations. While staying at this resort, you can try stand-up paddleboarding, take a complimentary shuttle to downtown Willemstad to go sightseeing and take a boat ride to experience a diving adventure. The resort is family-friendly and offers 24-hour access to food, including kid-friendly menu options. Also included is the buffet and a la carte restaurants, daily land and water activities for all ages, live music and local entertainment, and a kids’ club for little travelers between the ages of three and 12. The on-site casino, Princess Casino, offers adults-only fun and nearly 300 slot machines, three roulette tables, four blackjack tables, and more.
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Complimentary shuttle to downtown Willemstad
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24-hour access to food, including kid-friendly menu options
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Daily land and water activities for all ages
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Live music and local entertainment
78 Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Willemstad, Curaçao— +599 9 736 7888
Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
The Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa also has a great casino and an all-inclusive atmosphere in the Dominican Republic. This resort is on the Shores of Bavaro Beach and is great for friends, couples, and families with teens. It offers a junior club, disco, and theater, as well as several top restaurants and bars and a free shuttle service. There are hundreds of rooms here, a nice mix of a la carte restaurants, multiple show cooking restaurants, countless bars, six freshwater pools, and kids’ entertainment for young travelers between the ages of one and 18.
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Complimentary shuttle service
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Junior club and kids’ entertainment for ages one to 18
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Multiple dining and drinking options, including several show cooking restaurants
Playas de Bavaro, Avenida Francia s/n, Punta Cana 23000, Dominican Republic— +1 809-221-8149
Grand Lucayan - Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas
The Grand Lucayan is an all-inclusive, family-friendly Bahamas resort that has the Treasure Bay Casino just steps away from the resort. At Treasure Bay, you’ll find a Las Vegas-style playground for adults, with casino action happening 24 hours a day. There are over 30 gaming tables and 400 slot machines here to try your luck. Resort guests also enjoy the private and isolated Lucaya Beach and Paradise Cove while staying here. This all-inclusive hotel has four restaurants and bars at Lighthouse Point, premium-brand cocktails, unlimited golf, watersports at the beaches, and weekly entertainment that includes a Sunday brunch and Friday night buffet. The inclusive rate includes all taxes, service charges, and gratuities. This resort is also less than 60 miles from the Florida coast, making it an easy and affordable getaway, too.
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Multiple bars and restaurants on-site
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Access to unlimited golf, watersports, and weekly entertainment
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Weekly Sunday brunch and Friday night buffet
Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino - Kralendijk, Bonaire
One of the best resorts in Bonaire, Divi Flamingo Beach Resort offers an all-inclusive experience that’s laid-back, colorful, and fun. The casino is on-site, as well as the spa, and lots of things to do. The casual casino offers blackjack, poker, slot machines, and more. Meanwhile, the all-inclusive options include food and beverages, snorkeling adventures, and other activities like the two freshwater pools, fitness center, business center, shuffleboard, and a life-size chessboard. Wi-Fi access is included in your stay; there’s a PADI five-star resort dive center on-site and a scuba school here.
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Activities available, including snorkeling, shuffleboard, and a life-size chessboard
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Two freshwater pools on the property
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PADI five-star dive center and scuba school on-site
40 Julio A. Abraham Boulevard, Kralendijk, Caribbean Netherlands— +599 717 8285
Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun - Cancun, Mexico
The Hideaway at Royalton Riviera Cancun in Cancun is an adults-only resort that provides an all-inclusive luxury vacation for couples and friends. Hideaway guests can receive a $50 casino credit at the Casino Del Mar, open from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. You’ll find four roulette tables, 50 slot machines, and four blackjack tables here. The resort also offers mixology classes beside the pool, daily watersports, yoga on the beach, and unlimited reservation-free dining 24/7.
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Activities available, including mixology classes, watersports, and yoga on the beach
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Unlimited reservation-free dining 24/7
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$50 casino credit included in your stay
