World of Hyatt now has a substantial collection of all-inclusive resorts. While there are locations in Europe, the majority of these properties are in the Americas. In fact, there are now 88 all-inclusive properties bookable throughout Mexico and the Caribbean in the World of Hyatt program, and that’s before Bahia Principe is added at the end of this month.
This post has been updated to include new properties and remove resorts that have left World of Hyatt. In April, Hyatt will be doing its annual category change, which has hit all-inclusive properties particularly hard in recent years. Perhaps more importantly, Hyatt will implement its new 5-tiered “award chart” in May, raising the maximum one can pay for an all-inclusive resort from the current 58k/night to a mind-blowing 85k/night. Almost certainly, the combination of the two means the pricing on most of these properties will go up.
If there are resorts that you’re interested in, now is the time to book them. If they go down in price on the dates you reserved, Hyatt will credit you the difference. If they go up (which is likely), you keep the lower pricing.
World of Hyatt’s All-Inclusive Award Chart
Hyatt has an all-inclusive award chart that applies to all-inclusive properties as well as Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara. This chart uses letters to denote the categories, as opposed to the numbers used on Hyatt’s traditional award chart.
Current all-inclusive award chart
Below is the current award chart for standard rooms. Redemptions start at 12,000 points (equivalent to a normal category 4) and go up to 58,000 points, subject to peak, off-peak, and standard pricing.
Effectively, the chart goes from a traditional Category 4 to a new “Category 9” and leaves the US-based Miraval chain in its own “Category Bazillion.” There are also other all-inclusive properties, like Greg’s favorite Alila Ventana Big Sur, that remain in the traditional chart.
Remember that:
- Category 1-7 certificates are not usable for Category E and F.
- Although the all-inclusive chart effectively starts at a traditional Cat 4 (15K points standard), the terms state you can’t use a Cat 1-4 cert at an all-inclusive.
- If you do use a Category 1-7 certificate, you won’t be able to pay for more than two guests, unlike a normal points redemption. So, if you have kids, the all-inclusive chart is effectively out-of-bounds for any certificate redemptions.
New all-inclusive award chart starting in May
Below is the new “evolved” award chart coming in May. Redemptions will begin at 12,000 points for category A properties, but will now go up to a whopping 85,000 points per night. Additionally, the new five-tiered pricing means that even a bottom-level Category A property can charge up to 25k per night, up from the current maximum of 18k.
This is a brutal chart, which will almost certainly mean higher prices across the board for most of these hotels.
World of Hyatt All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico
Acupulco (1)
- Dreams Acapulco Resort & Spa – Category B
Cabo San Lucas (4)
- Breathless Cabo San Lucas Resort & Spa – Category D
- Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort & Spa – Category C
- Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos– Category E
- Secrets Puerto Los Cabos Golf & Spa Resort – Category D
- Zoëtry Casa del Mar Los Cabos – Category E
Cancun (15)
- Breathless Cancun Soul Resort & Spa – Category C
- Dreams Natura Resort & Spa – Category C
- Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort – Category D
- Dreams Sands Cancun Resort & Spa – Category B
- Dreams Vista Cancun Golf & Spa Resort – Category C
- Impression by Secrets Isla Mujeres – Category F
- Hyatt Vivid Grand Island – Category B
- Hyatt Zilara Cancun – Category E
- Hyatt Ziva Cancun – Category F
- Secrets Mirabel Cancun – Category C
- Secrets Playa Blanca Costa Mujeres – Category E
- Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort – Category D
- Secrets The Vine Cancun – Category C
- Sunscape Cancun – Category C
- Zoëtry Villa Rolandi Isla Mujeres – Category D
Cozumel (2)
- Dreams Cozumel Resort & Spa – Category C
- Secrets Aura Cozumel – Category C
Huatulco (2)
- Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa – Category B
- Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa – Category B
Ixtapa (1)
- Sunscape Dorado Pacifico Ixtapa – Category A
Mazatlan (1)
- Dreams Estrella del Mar Mazatlán – Category B
Puerto Vallarta (6)
- Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort – Category C
- Dreams Vallarta Bay Resort & Spa – Category C
- Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta – Category D
- Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort – Category C
- Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta – Category C
- Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa – Category A
Riviera Maya (13)
- Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa – Category C
- Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya – Category B
- Dreams Jade Resort & Spa – Category B
- Dreams Puerto Morelos Resort & Spa – Category C
- Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa – Category D
- Dreams Sapphire Resort & Spa – Category B
- Impression by Secrets Moxché – Category F
- Hyatt Vivid Playa del Carmen – Category C
- Hyatt Zilara Riviera Maya – Category C
- Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya – Category D
- Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun – Category E
- Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen – Category E
- Secrets Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa – Category D
Tulum (2)
- Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa– Category C
- Secrets Tulum Resort and Beach Club – Category D
World of Hyatt All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean
Aruba (1)
- Secrets Baby Beach – Category D
Colombia (1)
- Dreams Karibana Cartagena Golf & Spa Resort – Category B
Costa Rica (1)
- Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica – Category D
Curaçao (3)
- Dreams Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino – Category B
- Sunscape Curaçao Resort, Spa & Casino – Category B
- Zoëtry Curaçao Resort & Spa – Category C
Dominican Republic (20)
- Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa – Category B
- Dreams Cap Cana Resort & Spa – Category C
- Dreams Dominicus La Romana – Category B
- Dreams Flora Resort and Spa – Category B
- Dreams La Romana – Category C
- Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana – Category C
- Dreams Onyx Resort & Spa – Category C
- Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa – Category B (coming soon)
- Dreams Royal Beach Punta Cana – Category B
- Hyatt Vivid Punta Cana – Category C
- Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana – Category F
- Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana– Category F
- Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa – Category E
- Secrets La Romana Resort & Spa – Category C
- Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana – Category C
- Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa – Category C (coming soon)
- Secrets Tides Punta Cana – Category C
- Sunscape Coco Punta Cana – Category A
- Sunscape Dominicus La Romana – Category A
- Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana – Category E
Jamaica (7)
- Breathless Montego Bay Resort & Spa – Category E
- Dreams Rose Hall – Category C
- Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall – Category E
- Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall – Category E
- Secrets St. James Montego Bay – Category D
- Secrets Wild Orchid Montego Bay – Category D
- Zoëtry Montego Bay Jamaica– Category D
Panama (1)
- Dreams Playa Bonita Panama – Category B
St. Lucia (2)
- Secrets St. Lucia Resort & Spa – Category C
- Zoëtry Marigot Bay St. Lucia– Category E
Quick Thoughts
As of now, 88 total all-inclusive properties are bookable throughout Mexico and the Caribbean in World of Hyatt’s “Inclusive Collection”. Of those, the breakdown by category is:
- Category A – 4
- Category B – 15
- Category C – 39
- Category D – 14
- Category E – 11
- Category F – 5
When I first wrote this post in mid-2022, there was only one property higher than category C, at 29,000 points/night in peak season. In addition, there were ten all-inclusive properties bookable for as low as 12-18,000 points. That’s changed, though. The category changes that occurred in 2023 – 2025 have hit North American all-inclusives particularly hard.
Now, there are a whopping 30 properties above category C, and only 4 remain in category A. While that change isn’t unwarranted, given the cash prices many of these hotels are commanding, it’s still a significant blow to their award points value. I’m sure that this trend will continue in future category changes.
Dreams and Secrets used to be Choice Privileges partners back in the day, so it’s not terribly surprising to see them clustered in the middle of the award chart. Zoëtry and Impressions, on the other hand, are well-reviewed and look like a lovely set of properties. Here’s how reader Deltahater described the differences:
Sunscape is the low-budget family property
Now and Dreams are family properties with Dreams being more sophisticated
Breathless and Secrets are adults-only
Zoetry is more for the elderly among usI have stayed at Dreams for the last 12 years. They are NOT like Ziva/Zilara. One step below. (Zoetry is probably a notch above Ziva/Zilara)
I have to say, and it may very well show my “elderliness,” the most exciting properties for me are the Zoëtrys… and I enjoyed the only time I’ve stayed at one (the now-Marriott, Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita). While the vast majority of these properties are in Mexico and the Dominican Republic, the options in Panama, Costa Rica, Curaçao, and St. Lucia create some intriguing possibilities.
All eleven of the all-inclusive brands count separately towards the Brand Explorer program, which is great. As of now, ~30% of Hyatt’s total brands are all-inclusive.
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Was at Secrets Tulum when it opened at 23k a night and didn’t think it was worth it. Breathless Cabo was 35k a night and even though it’s in a prime spot, the food wasn’t good.
I think the cash prices for some of these all-inclusive are a HUGE rip off. Huge premium for them taking care of everything. Plus the water down the liquor.
My wife and I used points to spend a week every year at the Zilara Montego Bay in Jamaica for 25,000 points a night. It wasn’t a great redemption price but at around 1.6 cents a point it was better than paying cash. Then last year Hyatt jacked up the price to 40,000 points a night. In no universe is that a good deal so we stopped going. Now it’s 35,000 – 75,000 points a night? I’m just trying to figure if Hyatt is being intentionally insulting to their most loyal customers (Globalist since Globalist started) or if they just don’t care. Any focus group would clearly explain that such a truly awful value would anger loyal customers but lately Hyatt doesn’t seem to care about that much.
I just checked Costa Rica. It said no rooms available for booking with points. Plenty were available for cash. Pretty easy to calculate the worth of Hyatt points, at least for this one.
Tim:
-Zoetry used to be adults only but has changed to be open to children/minors. Now is long gone since the ALG merger.
-List is missing the Hyatt Ziva in Cabo, Mexico
-Didn’t realize you can use a Cat-1-7 at an AI. Per your point…”If you do use a Category 1-7 certificate, you won’t be able to pay for more than two guests, unlike a normal points redemption. So, if you have kids, the all-inclusive chart is effectively out-of-bounds for any certificate redemptions.” Are you specifically referring to not being able to pay for the additional guests with points, which you can normally do/add when making a point redemption rez? What about a cash co-pay directly with the hotel? I’ve done that before upon arrival. Or does the use of a cert eliminate that option as well?
Thanks for the info on Zoetry and Ziva Los Cabos. I must have accidentally erased it when I was pulling apart the Mexican properties into regions.
As to Categories 1-7, I can’t speak to whether a cash co-pay with the hotel directly is possible; I’ve never tried it. You won’t be able to pay for additional guests with points when using a cert, however. It’s a maximum occupancy of two.
You might be able to make a points booking, then go back and have a Globalist concierge swap out your cert for one of the nights and leave the extra guests attached. My guess is that it wouldn’t work, but that’s just a guess. I haven’t personally seen a DP of someone trying it.
You may want to change paragraph’s name from List of World of Hyatt European All-Inclusive Resorts to Caribbean
I just returned from Saint Lucia this week staying at The Harbor Club (Hilton points plus 5th night free plus free night certificate plus $200 Aspire resort credit plus $50 Surpass credit plus Diamond upgrade to a waterfront suite–it’s a great hobby) and asked about the Zoetry and heard good things. So, I checked the Hyatt website out of curiosity and found the value per point to book at the Zoetry was TERRIBLE. I picked a stay for two weeks later and the value per Hyatt point compared to a cash booking was $0.0085, about half of what it should be. I was actually hoping the upcoming revaluation would rationalize some of the points prices for Hyatt’s all-inclusives.
Yeah, redemption value at AI properties has been absolutely destroyed the last few category change cycles. If you look at FM’s “What are Hyatt Points Worth?” post, the RRV is broken out by some brands (not all). “Hyatt without Mr & Mrs Smith” is 1.91 but Zoetry is 1.41 and Dreams is 1.62.
I think Hyatt has “valid” reasons for the low redemption values at AI properties, in that I think popularity of points redemption drives points price more than actual cash rates. So Hyatt members are burning their points (at a lower value) more frequently at AI properties than luxury properties with better redemption values. So Hyatt feels justified that the “market” of Hyatt members redeeming points supports the lower RRV at AIs.
Most Hyatt AIs were obtained with the Apple Leisure Group acquisition a few years ago. Perhaps the logic is that existing ALG customers aren’t put-off by lower RRVs of Hyatt points at these AIs (since the legacy ALG customers have little experience redeeming Hyatt points). And arguably existing Hyatt members benefit from having more properties to redeem their points, even if the value is sub-par. I heard some similar logic around the MMS rollout.
The recently poor RRVs I’ve noticed at Hyatt’s legacy AI brands (and maybe best AI brands) Ziva and Zilara suggest AI points redemptions are increasingly popular. Which also explains why Hyatt invested so much in acquiring ALG.
Do you know if Hyatt rewards booking include all inclusive feature at Lux Belle Mare in Mauritius?
That’s a Mr & Mrs Smith property; I believe that award bookings only include room + breakfast
We are currently staying at the Impressions Moxché Secrets in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico and it is stunning. It’s both modern and warm, with cement, stone, wood, plants, warm lighting and piped lounge mix music and aromatherapy. I said to my husband it’s like a spa for the brain. We’re staying in the Impressions building which is an exclusive part of the all-inclusive resort, but we’re allowed access to the entire resort. I’m not sure if we were upgraded to Impressions, but we were told we were upgraded to an ocean view room. We paid for a “Signature King Suite” room with points. We have Discoverist elite status with Hyatt. Our room is stunning and includes a large bathtub for two in the bathroom and on the balcony, as well as butler service. There’s a passthrough closet by the front door where they deliver room service and take away dirty dishes so as not to disturb us. Very cool! As Impression guests we have exclusive access to amenities in the Impression building including rooftop pools, hot tubs, cabanas, and it’s own restaurants. The food is mostly ala carte (there’s apparently a buffet in another building, but we haven’t been to it yet). The food is amazing, very gourmet. There are multiple restaurants to choose from Steakhouse, Japanese, Italian, Mexican, French. A drawback is that the restaurants get busy at certain times so there was a 40 min wait, but it’s a stunningly beautiful place to wait. There’s nightly entertainment. There’s live entertainment at breakfast (harpist, saxophone, etc) and lunch. We’re being completely spoiled. A fellow even offered to clean our sunglasses .. 😉 There’s a great mix of young and older here. Thank you, Frequent Miler, there’s no way we would ever pay the cash price for a place like this. We’re so grateful for you!
I am glad I took (my first) vacation to Cancun shortly after most of these all inclusives joined WoH. They were a good value then. Now, not so compelling. Particularly expensive if you have more than 2 people. I would suggest you write up the other loyalty programs that offer all inclusive award stays. I know that Wyndham currently offers better value than Hyatt. FWIW, though, the only all inclusive I’ve ever stayed at that I thought offered a truly four or five star experience was the Zoetry Villa Rolandi. It benefited from being small: I don’t think “big” has many advantages at all-inclusives. Villa Rolandi Iis currently closed for renovations.
Has anyone thought of creating a map for these all-inclusive resorts?
Use the filters available on the map available on Hyatt’s web site.
https://www.hyatt.com/explore-hotels/map?categories=A,B,C,D,E,F
Looked at Secrets Cabo
Offered poor PP value when compared to traditional Hyatt redemptions
Need to add the new Hyatt Vivid in Cancun.
yes, we enjoyed it for the amount of points!
Secrets St. Martin has closed. From their website:
At this time, Secrets St Martin Resort & Spa has temporarily suspended operations. Guests or members with future stays may email cunco-smb-reservasmex@hyatt.com in Mexico and cunco-smb-secretsreservations@hyatt.com in the U.S. and Canada or contact Hyatt’s Global Contact Center for assistance.
Thanks for the update. I’ll remove it from the post.
Question for the Hyatt experts in the FM community:
There’s a lot of comments below about what properties are poor value. Given the recent changes in the updated post, what properties in Mexico and the Caribbean are still good values?
Btw this post could use an edit w the 2024 category changes, if it’s intended to be evergreen