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Moon Palace The Grand - Cancun
- Place
- Cancún, Mexico
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 9Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 17
- Palmprint
- 8.8Beach 6.5, Pools 9.5, Food 9.0
- From price
- From $637
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All-Inclusive Resorts With Lazy Rivers (2026)
All 24 open all-inclusive resorts with a lazy river: 20 that welcome families and 4 that are adults-only, with pools, waterparks, kids' club ages and the From price per person.
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Twenty-four open all-inclusive resorts record a lazy river. Twenty welcome children and four are adults-only. A lazy river is its own recorded pool feature, so a resort can have one without a waterpark.
The 20 family resorts with a lazy river
Highest pool score first. Moon Palace The Grand Cancun leads at 9.5, and Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana, Lopesan Costa Meloneras and Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya follow at 9.3. Lopesan, Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali and Holiday World Polynesia sell the meal plan as an add-on.
Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in Hurghada starts lowest at $76 a night per person. Beaches Turks & Caicos is the highest at $858, and carries one of the biggest waterparks on the list.
| Fact | Photo: It's All Inclusive | Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Beaches Turks & Caicos, via Unique Vacations SandBox |  Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana, via Apple Leisure Group Vault |  © Royalton Hotels & Resorts |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Holiday World Polynesia, Affiliated by Meliá, via Apple Leisure Group Vault |  Photo: It's All Inclusive | Moon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana |  Photo: Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites |  © Royalton Hotels & Resorts |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |  Photo: It's All Inclusive |
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| Place | Cancún, Mexico | Cap Cana, Dominican Republic | Meloneras, Spain | Puerto Morelos, Mexico | Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | Panormos, Greece | The Bight Settlement, Turks & Caicos | Playa Macao, Dominican Republic | Puerto Morelos, Mexico | Karon, Thailand | Tanjung Benoa, Indonesia | Macao, Dominican Republic | Benalmádena, Spain | Coral Spring, Jamaica | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | Rose Hall, Jamaica | Falmouth, Jamaica | Japaratinga, Brazil | Hurghada, Egypt | Eau Piquant, St. Lucia |
| All-inclusive | Included | Included | Optional add-on | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Optional add-on | Included | Optional add-on | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Lazy river | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waterpark | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not listed | Yes | Yes |
| Pools | 9Lazy river | Not listed | 6Lazy river, Heated pool | 1Lazy river | 7Lazy river | 7Lazy river | 10Lazy river | 4Lazy river | 6Lazy river | 4Lazy river | 6Lazy river | 13Lazy river | 9Lazy river | 2Lazy river | 9Lazy river | 3Lazy river | 3Lazy river | 9Lazy river | 9Lazy river | 5Lazy river |
| Kids' club ages | 4 to 17 | 4 to 12 | Not listed | 4 to 12 | 4 to 12 | 4 to 12 | Under 1 to 17 | 3 to 12 | 4 to 12 | Not listed | 4 to 12 | 4 to 12 | 3 to 12 | 4 to 12 | Not listed | 4 to 12 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | 0 to 12 |
| Palmprint | 8.8Beach 6.5, Pools 9.5, Food 9.0 | 9.0Beach 8.8, Pools 9.3, Food 8.5 | 8.8Beach 7.8, Pools 9.3, Food 8.7 | 8.5Beach 7.4, Pools 9.3, Food 8.4 | 9.0Beach 8.8, Pools 9.2, Food 9.2 | 8.6Beach 7.7, Pools 9.2, Food 8.5 | 8.6Beach 9.2, Pools 9.1, Food 8.4 | 8.4Beach 8.6, Pools 9.1, Food 8.2 | 8.4Beach 6.8, Pools 9.1, Food 8.2 | 8.3Beach 8.8, Pools 9.1, Food 7.8 | 8.3Beach 7.9, Pools 9.1, Food 8.2 | 7.7Beach 8.3, Pools 9.0 | 8.1Beach 7.2, Pools 8.9, Food 7.7 | 8.1Beach 8.1, Pools 8.8, Food 7.7 | 7.6Beach 8.2, Pools 8.8, Food 7.9 | 8.2Beach 7.8, Pools 8.4, Food 7.8 | 8.1Beach 8.2, Pools 8.4, Food 7.8 | 8.9Beach 8.6, Food 9.0 | 8.6 | 8.5Beach 7.8 |
| From price | From $637 | From $278 | From $161 | From $628 | From $225 | From $203 | From $858 | From $134 | From $189 | From $141 | From $180 | From $232 | From $94 | From $222 | From $290 | From $238 | From $234 | From $240 | From $77 | From $300 |
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Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana
- Place
- Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- Not listed
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 12
- Palmprint
- 9.0Beach 8.8, Pools 9.3, Food 8.5
- From price
- From $278
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Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Resort & Spa
- Place
- Meloneras, Spain
- All-inclusive
- Optional add-on
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Not listed
- Pools
- 6Lazy river, Heated pool
- Kids' club ages
- Not listed
- Palmprint
- 8.8Beach 7.8, Pools 9.3, Food 8.7
- From price
- From $161
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Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya
- Place
- Puerto Morelos, Mexico
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 1Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 12
- Palmprint
- 8.5Beach 7.4, Pools 9.3, Food 8.4
- From price
- From $628
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Rixos Premium Seagate
- Place
- Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 7Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 12
- Palmprint
- 9.0Beach 8.8, Pools 9.2, Food 9.2
- From price
- From $225
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Grecotel Marine Palace & Aqua Park
- Place
- Panormos, Greece
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 7Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 12
- Palmprint
- 8.6Beach 7.7, Pools 9.2, Food 8.5
- From price
- From $203
Beaches Turks & Caicos, via Unique Vacations SandBox
Beaches Turks & Caicos
- Place
- The Bight Settlement, Turks & Caicos
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 10Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- Under 1 to 17
- Palmprint
- 8.6Beach 9.2, Pools 9.1, Food 8.4
- From price
- From $858
Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana, via Apple Leisure Group Vault
Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana
- Place
- Playa Macao, Dominican Republic
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 4Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 3 to 12
- Palmprint
- 8.4Beach 8.6, Pools 9.1, Food 8.2
- From price
- From $134
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Royalton Splash Riviera Cancun
- Place
- Puerto Morelos, Mexico
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 6Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 12
- Palmprint
- 8.4Beach 6.8, Pools 9.1, Food 8.2
- From price
- From $189
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Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket
- Place
- Karon, Thailand
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 4Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- Not listed
- Palmprint
- 8.3Beach 8.8, Pools 9.1, Food 7.8
- From price
- From $141
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Grand Mirage Resort & Thalasso Bali
- Place
- Tanjung Benoa, Indonesia
- All-inclusive
- Optional add-on
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 6Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 12
- Palmprint
- 8.3Beach 7.9, Pools 9.1, Food 8.2
- From price
- From $180
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana
- Place
- Macao, Dominican Republic
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 13Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 12
- Palmprint
- 7.7Beach 8.3, Pools 9.0
- From price
- From $232
Holiday World Polynesia, Affiliated by Meliá, via Apple Leisure Group Vault
Holiday World Polynesia, Affiliated by Meliá
- Place
- Benalmádena, Spain
- All-inclusive
- Optional add-on
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 9Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 3 to 12
- Palmprint
- 8.1Beach 7.2, Pools 8.9, Food 7.7
- From price
- From $94
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Ocean Coral Spring
- Place
- Coral Spring, Jamaica
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Not listed
- Pools
- 2Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 12
- Palmprint
- 8.1Beach 8.1, Pools 8.8, Food 7.7
- From price
- From $222
Moon Palace The Grand - Punta Cana
- Place
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 9Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- Not listed
- Palmprint
- 7.6Beach 8.2, Pools 8.8, Food 7.9
- From price
- From $290
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Iberostar Selection Rose Hall Suites
- Place
- Rose Hall, Jamaica
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 3Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 4 to 12
- Palmprint
- 8.2Beach 7.8, Pools 8.4, Food 7.8
- From price
- From $238
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Royalton Blue Waters Montego Bay, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort
- Place
- Falmouth, Jamaica
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 3Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- Not listed
- Palmprint
- 8.1Beach 8.2, Pools 8.4, Food 7.8
- From price
- From $234
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Japaratinga Lounge Resort
- Place
- Japaratinga, Brazil
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Not listed
- Pools
- 9Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- Not listed
- Palmprint
- 8.9Beach 8.6, Food 9.0
- From price
- From $240
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Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel
- Place
- Hurghada, Egypt
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 9Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- Not listed
- Palmprint
- 8.6
- From price
- From $77
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Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa
- Place
- Eau Piquant, St. Lucia
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Waterpark
- Yes
- Pools
- 5Lazy river
- Kids' club ages
- 0 to 12
- Palmprint
- 8.5Beach 7.8
- From price
- From $300
From prices are per person, from a sampled nightly rate for two adults. They are not a quote.
The 4 adults-only resorts with a lazy river
Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana leads on pools at 9.1, then Excellence Playa Mujeres at 9.0, and Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana and Ocean Eden Bay at 8.8. All four include the plan. From prices run $226 to $362 a night per person.
The adults-only lazy river comparison goes deeper on these resorts, with beaches, restaurants and the airport drive side by side.
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| Place | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | Playa Mujeres, Mexico | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic | Coral Spring, Jamaica |
| Adults only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| All-inclusive | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Lazy river | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pools | 2Lazy river | 7Lazy river, Heated pool | Not listed | 2Lazy river |
| Swimming | Calm | Varies | Calm | Moderate |
| Palmprint | 8.9Beach 9.2, Pools 9.1, Food 8.4 | 9.0Beach 8.8, Pools 9.0, Food 8.7 | 8.9Beach 9.0, Pools 8.8, Food 8.2 | 8.1Beach 7.5, Pools 8.8, Food 7.4 |
| From price | From $226 | From $269 | From $363 | From $254 |
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Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana
- Place
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Adults only
- Yes
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Pools
- 2Lazy river
- Swimming
- Calm
- Palmprint
- 8.9Beach 9.2, Pools 9.1, Food 8.4
- From price
- From $226
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Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Place
- Playa Mujeres, Mexico
- Adults only
- Yes
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Pools
- 7Lazy river, Heated pool
- Swimming
- Varies
- Palmprint
- 9.0Beach 8.8, Pools 9.0, Food 8.7
- From price
- From $269
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Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
- Place
- Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Adults only
- Yes
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Pools
- Not listed
- Swimming
- Calm
- Palmprint
- 8.9Beach 9.0, Pools 8.8, Food 8.2
- From price
- From $363
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Ocean Eden Bay - Adults Only
- Place
- Coral Spring, Jamaica
- Adults only
- Yes
- All-inclusive
- Included
- Lazy river
- Yes
- Pools
- 2Lazy river
- Swimming
- Moderate
- Palmprint
- 8.1Beach 7.5, Pools 8.8, Food 7.4
- From price
- From $254
From prices are per person, from a sampled nightly rate for two adults. They are not a quote.
More pool lists
The ranked lazy rivers list orders all 24 by pool score. For slides as well as a slow float, the waterparks list and the adults-only waterparks list cover resorts with a recorded waterpark.
Fair questions
How many all-inclusive resorts have a lazy river?
Twenty-four open resorts record one as of October 2026. Twenty welcome families and four are adults-only.
Which family all-inclusive has the best lazy river pools?
Moon Palace The Grand Cancun has the highest pool score, 9.5. Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana, Lopesan Costa Meloneras and Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Riviera Maya follow at 9.3.
Which adults-only all-inclusive resorts have a lazy river?
Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, Excellence Playa Mujeres, Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana and Ocean Eden Bay in Jamaica.
What is the cheapest all-inclusive with a lazy river?
Steigenberger Aqua Magic Hotel in Hurghada, Egypt, at $76 a night per person, two adults sharing. Holiday World Polynesia in Spain is next at $94, with the meal plan sold as an add-on.
Do resorts with a lazy river also have a waterpark?
Often, not always. Seventeen of the 20 family resorts also record a waterpark. Lopesan Costa Meloneras, Ocean Coral Spring and Japaratinga Lounge Resort have the lazy river without one, and none of the 4 adults-only resorts records a waterpark.
Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Zanzibar, Tanzania (2026)
All 15 open all-inclusive resorts in Zanzibar, side by side: which coast keeps swimmable water, which sell the plan as standard, and what a night starts at per person.
New All-Inclusive Resorts Opening in 2027
Fifteen resorts are not open yet. Two of them have a 2027 date: Park Hyatt Riviera Maya on February 15, and Secrets Macao Beach Punta Cana on April 1.