Beaches and Club Med are both family all-inclusive brands, but they take genuinely different approaches to what’s included. Here’s how they compare.
By Vacation Intel
The Basics
Beaches is Sandals’ family-focused sister brand, offering large Caribbean resorts with extensive kids clubs, water parks and a wide range of dining.
Club Med is a global brand built around including most sports and activity lessons in the rate, with resorts spanning beach destinations and ski resorts worldwide.
What’s Included
Club Med has a clear edge here — sailing, trapeze, tennis, golf and other activity lessons are genuinely included rather than charged as add-ons, which is unusual among mainstream all-inclusive brands.
Beaches focuses more on kids club programming, water parks and water sports certifications rather than a broad sports curriculum.
Destinations
Beaches is concentrated in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos. Club Med offers more global variety, including Caribbean and Mexico beach resorts alongside European ski resorts.
Which One Should You Choose?
Choose Beaches if: You want strong kids clubs and water parks in a classic Caribbean beach setting.
Choose Club Med if: You want sports and activity lessons genuinely included, or you’re considering an all-inclusive ski trip.
Related Guides
Beaches Resorts Guide · Club Med Resorts Guide
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