If your idea of an all-inclusive holiday involves more than a sun lounger, Viva Resorts by Wyndham has been quietly building one of the more activity-packed portfolios in the Caribbean. The collection spans eight beachfront resorts across the Dominican Republic, Mexico and the Bahamas, and its pitch is simple: sports, parties, kids' clubs and diving are baked into the rate, not bolted on.
The daytime lineup is genuinely broad. Kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing, windsurfing, tennis, trapeze, archery, beach volleyball and pickleball are all part of the included programme, alongside yoga, water aerobics and dance lessons. Speciality pursuits — scuba diving, kitesurfing and golf — cost extra at select properties.
After dark, the collection's Viva Vibe programme takes over with beach and foam parties, silent discos, White Parties, Neon Nights and Holy Colors events. It's pitched at all ages rather than just the adults-only crowd, which fits the brand's family focus.
That family angle is where Viva puts real emphasis. Vivito's Club is a supervised kids' club for ages 4 to 12, running crafts, games, mini discos and themed parties so parents can actually take that windsurfing lesson. At the brand's Playa del Carmen properties, a "Stay at 1, Play at 2" perk lets guests of Viva Azteca use neighbouring Viva Maya, and guests of Viva Heavens use Viva Tangerine — doubling the dining and entertainment options without changing hotels.
The resorts also lean into their locations. Viva Tangerine sits in Cabarete in the Dominican Republic, one of the Caribbean's best-known wind and kitesurfing hubs, with intro kitesurfing lessons on offer. At Viva Dominicus Palace in Bayahibe, guests start with a free pool-based intro dive before heading out to reefs known for warm water and good visibility. In Mexico, Viva Maya and Viva Azteca offer PADI certification and access to the region's cenotes — freshwater sinkholes combined with trips to the Mesoamerican Reef. Over in the Bahamas, Viva Fortuna Beach on Grand Bahama offers diving that takes in the island's caves and blue holes.
For travellers, the takeaway is that this is a solid mid-market all-inclusive option if you want your holiday to have structure and stuff to do — particularly with children in tow or if you're keen to learn to dive or kitesurf without booking everything separately. The newest property, Viva Miches on the Dominican Republic's relatively undeveloped northeast coast, is being positioned as a quieter, family-friendly base with an oceanfront gym and the same activities programme. Pricing wasn't detailed in the announcement, so check rates directly, but the model is classic all-inclusive: rooms, meals, drinks and most activities in one price.
