
Does your teen glare, pout, whine, or offer up nothing more than an eye-roll and bored “whatever” when you discuss your family vacation?
Fret no more.
First, we’ve compiled a downloadable list of the Best All Inclusive Resorts with Teens Clubs (PDF – 85kb)…when your teens discover the amazing clubs just for them at many all-inclusive resorts they’ll be begging you to take them along.
Second, we’ve curated a list of the best Tips for Traveling with Teens from a variety of great sources (and linked to those resources below this post under “Additional Resources”), to help ensure a perfect family vacation.
No time to read them all? Here’s the gist:
- Involve your teens in the vacation-planning process – when they have some input (that is actually taken seriously) they’re less likely to complain about the decisions that are made.
- Find out what they want to do – some teens like to stay busy, others prefer to just chill. Not sure? Send them a text and ask! And be sure to let them choose some of the activities.
- Consider separate rooms if your budget allows, or choose a resort that offers ‘family suites’. If you go with separate rooms, take a tip from one of our community members:
“When I travel with my teens I take a piece of painter’s tape and put it at the top of their door at night on the outside, that way I can check if my kids left the room. They know I do this, but since there’s no way for them to reseal the tape once they’re back inside, they know to not even bother risking my wrath.”
- Don’t expect them to spend every moment with you – few teens want to hang with the ‘rents, most would prefer the company of other teens or even to just be alone. Schedule some time when they don’t have to be with the family.
- DO plan some family activities – it’s good for them to spend some time having fun with you, to remind them that you’re not all that bad.
- Discuss the use of smartphones – everything from the potential cost when traveling out of the US (although many all-inclusive resorts offer free wifi) to how much time they get to spend ignoring you, but be reasonable – teens today maintain social connections digitally and won’t appreciate being totally cut off from their friends, let them ‘share’ some of their vacation.
- Don’t expect them to get up early for activities…..teens just naturally need more sleep, and a vacation is the perfect time for them to just snooze and recharge. Use that morning time for your favorite ‘me’ activities, such as a Spa visit, or whatever that may be.
BUT WAIT!
Check out OUR exclusive “3 Tips for Traveling with Teens” just below, to help you choose the best all-inclusive resort for for your family vacation, based on criteria beyond just their teens clubs…..
3 Tips for Traveling with Teens
Tip #1: Check out the Teens Club Amenities

Investigate what the resort’s Teens Club offers (if their website doesn’t give specifics, a travel agent can help you find out)….do they offer more than just a room with a few video game machines and some sofas?
Many all-inclusive resorts with teens clubs have really upped their game, and now offer much more – for example some have actual nightclubs for teens with the hottest music and dance lessons…such as Club Liquid at Check PricesBeaches Resorts, a hip dance club with a South Beach atmosphere and VIP cabanas. Or consider Dreams Resorts, whose CoreZone Teen Club features super-cool activities like a batting cage, billiards, climbing walls, foosball, a mechanical bull, ocean trampolines, along with social events (including disco mixers), and more. A great teens club means peace of mind for you knowing that your teens are somewhere fun AND safe.
Tip #2: Check out the other ON-site Activities

Tip # 3: Check out the OFF-site Activities

SO after you’ve:
- Checked out the resorts’ Teens’ Clubs, and
- Checked out the other on-site activities, and
- Checked out the off-site activities, and
- Checked with your teens on what THEY want to do……
You should be able to choose the perfect resort from this downloadable list of All Inclusive Resorts with Teens Clubs……and never have to listen to your teens whine again about being bored on vacation!
You’re welcome.