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Best Marriott resorts in the Caribbean (2027)
The short answer
For families, The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman leads, with a Jean-Michel Cousteau program for children on Seven Mile Beach. The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico is the pick for nature and quiet, and W Punta Cana is the adults-only all-inclusive.
- 5
- picks, ranked
- 60,500
- points a night, the lowest we found in our preview prices
Our top 3
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Best for families
No. 2
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort
Río Grande, Puerto Rico
Best for nature and quiet
No. 3
The Ritz-Carlton
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Best for island hopping
Side by side
Points a night from the lowest price we found in our preview prices, and our rating of the best-value stay we found. Hotels we don’t track yet link to Marriott. How we rate stays.
| # | Hotel | Best for | Points a night from | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ritz-Carlton, Grand CaymanGrand Cayman, Cayman Islands | families | 86,000 | Great |
| 2 | The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto RicoRío Grande, Puerto Rico | nature and quiet | 79,000 | Exceptional |
| 3 | The Ritz-Carlton, St. ThomasSt. Thomas, US Virgin Islands | island hopping | 74,500 | Great |
| 4 | W Punta Cana, Adult All-InclusivePunta Cana, Dominican Republic | adults-only all-inclusive | 79,000 | Great |
| 5 | The Ritz-Carlton, ArubaAruba | a beach and a casino | 60,500 | Great |
No. 1
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman
Ritz-Carlton · Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Best for families
On Seven Mile Beach, with Ambassadors of the Environment, a Jean-Michel Cousteau program for children, a nine-hole Greg Norman golf course and Stingray City nearby.
- Points a night from
- 86,000
- Cash a night
- $1,121
- Best value
- Great, 1.39¢
Good to know
- The resort fee, about $110 a night, includes parking; points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
- Spa treatments add a 20% gratuity.
No. 2
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort, Puerto Rico
St. Regis · Río Grande, Puerto Rico
Best for nature and quiet
On 483 acres between El Yunque rainforest and the Espíritu Santo River State Preserve, with 2 miles of secluded beach and butler service. Puerto Rico is a US territory, so US citizens don't need a passport.
- Points a night from
- 79,000
- Cash a night
- $1,082
- Best value
- Exceptional, 1.55¢
Good to know
- Points cover the room, room tax and service charge (terms 3.2.f), so any resort fee is extra.
- Parking is $22 a day, on points stays too.
No. 3
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas
Ritz-Carlton · St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Best for island hopping
On Great Bay facing St. John, with the hotel's own catamaran making day sails to the British Virgin Islands. Families get a Family Pool and waterslide; the infinity pool is for ages 13 and up.
- Points a night from
- 74,500
- Cash a night
- $989
- Best value
- Great, 1.40¢
Good to know
- The resort fee is $95 a night and points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
- The catamaran's BVI day sail needs a valid passport and adds a $75 customs fee and a $25 lunch fee per person.
- The infinity pool is for ages 13 and up; families use the Family Pool and waterslide.
No. 4
W Punta Cana
W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive
W Hotels · Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Best adults-only all-inclusive
An all-inclusive W for guests 18 and over, with 340 suites, most facing the ocean or the resort and some with swim-up or plunge pools.
- Points a night from
- 79,000
- Cash a night
- $1,025
- Best value
- Great, 1.46¢
No. 5
The Ritz-Carlton
The Ritz-Carlton, Aruba
Ritz-Carlton · Aruba
Best for a beach and a casino
On Palm Beach, with a family pool, an adults-only pool, a spa and a 24-hour casino.
- Points a night from
- 60,500
- Cash a night
- $566
- Best value
- Great, 1.00¢
Good to know
- The resort fee is about $90 a night and points don't cover it (terms 3.2.f).
- Aruba adds a $3 government environmental tax per room per night, which points don't cover (terms 3.2.m).
- Visitors arriving by air pay Aruba's $20 Sustainability Fee online with the ED card, before they fly.
- Self parking is free.
Preview: points and cash figures are sample prices for illustration, not live availability.
How we chose
We rank each hotel by how well it fits what the list is for, using facts from Marriott’s and the hotel’s own pages: the beach, the pools, the kids club, the fees. For hotels we track, we add our points prices and rate the best stay we found by value per point; we call a stay Fair from 0.70¢ a point, and below that we say pay cash.
No hotel pays to be on our lists, and we don’t take a fee for a place in them.
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Questions
What is the best Marriott resort in the Caribbean for families?
The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, for its Jean-Michel Cousteau children's program on Seven Mile Beach. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas has a family pool and waterslide too.
Does Marriott have an adults-only resort in the Caribbean?
Yes. W Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic is an adults-only all-inclusive for guests 18 and over.
Do Marriott points cover resort fees in the Caribbean?
No. Points cover the room, room tax and service charge (terms 3.2.f). The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman charges about $110 a night and The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas $95.
Which Caribbean Marriott doesn't need a passport?
The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico and The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, for US citizens flying from the US.
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Sources: Marriott’s and each hotel’s own pages, Marriott Bonvoy terms, section 3.2.f. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the hotel before you book. Award Escape is independent of Marriott.