What is the best resort for a single/solo traveller? This is a question I get asked a lot, so I did some research, talked to some other Agents, and here are a few of the most recommended in some places that are easily accessible from Thunder Bay, i.e. no overnight stop in Toronto – just a short layover/same day flight.I tried to include ones that are considered to offer “reasonable” pricing for solo travellers, even with the single supplement, and also some with no single supplement.

I also tried to put a mix in here of quiet(er) resorts for those that just want to relax, and the party scene resorts for those who want a livelier time.As you can imagine, there are a lot to choose from besides the most recommended ones I’ve included here, so if one of these interests you but isn’t quite what you’re looking for, please reach out and let me do some more research to find you what you’re looking for.


Riviera Maya/Cancun Areas

Temptation Cancun - This notorious resort is only available for adults (21+). The resort offers 426 rooms and suites, plus modern designed guest areas. The party and everything-goes atmosphere makes a great fit for single guests. The hotel is also complete with unique entertainment and signature themed parties.Temptation is designed for guests to interact. Among the wide offering of amenities, the resort has several spaces or “playgrounds” that singles might find particularly appealing. The "Sexy Pool" is a high-energy hotspot at the property. With premium drinks, signature cocktails and day-long entertainment, this is a good spot for guests looking to meet new friends. "Bash," the hotel’s open-air club, is also a great spot to mix and mingle with other travelers. With resident and guest DJs as well as nightly entertainment, this is the place for singles to be when the sun goes down. **Note: The beach and pool area of this resort are “tops optional”.

Majestic Elegance Costa Mujeres - A family resort with an Adults Only section, this is a good choice for someone wanting relaxation, a good beach while meeting other people in a non-party resort.Located just 20 minutes from Cancun, so easily accessible for tours, etc. This spectacular 5-star resort offers a selection of spacious rooms and stunning ocean view suites combined with exceptional quality service as part of one of the best all-inclusive resort programs in Mexico including: unlimited visits to our restaurants, unlimited premium liquor, infinity pools with an ocean view, attentive butler service in The Club section and more.

Hyatt Ziva Turquoize Adults Only Cancun - Surrounded by spectacular ocean views, The Hyatt Ziva is located in a village-like setting and helps connect visitors to the unique beauty of Mexico’s attractive coast-filled city, Cancun. With the stunning, nature filled atmosphere, single travellers will never feel lonely or bored at the Hyatt Ziva.**Note: This is a family resort but they offer Turquoize, an Adults Only Section within the resort that allows you use of all facilities. Plus there is an outdoor infinity pool and a bar area on the rooftop.

Planet Hollywood Adult Scene Playa Mujeres **No Single Supplement** - Vacation Like A Star™ at the first ever all-inclusive Planet Hollywood Adult Scene Cancun, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort - Adults Only! Get close to authentic Hollywood memorabilia and enjoy themed experiences in a vibrant and charming beachfront setting on Costa Mujeres, Cancun. Surrounded by a beautiful unspoiled beach and mangroves sprawling with native flora and fauna, this adults only resort offers an ideal setting for a fun and intimate vacation. This resort provides a lavish haven for adults, with private beach and pool areas, exclusive check-in and check-out, and the ultimate experience of exploring global haute cuisine. Vacationers have access to all amenities at neighboring Planet Hollywood Cancun and can relax in a glamorous Hollywood inspired spa, engage in a romantic escape or in a fun-filled adventure with friends.

Dreams Jade Riviera Cancun **No Single Supplement** - Located near Puerto Morelos, this upscale, all-inclusive hotel set on a private beach along the Caribbean coast is 18 km from El Manglar Golf Course. Featuring furnished balconies or terraces, the contemporary suites come with free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. All include minibars, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and whirlpool tubs in the bathrooms. Upgraded quarters include living rooms, outdoor hot tubs and/or sea views. Room service is available 24/7.There are 8 specialty eateries and 6 bars (including 1 beach bar and 2 swim-up bars). Other amenities include a spa, a fitness center, and a walk-in pool with sea views.

Live Aqua Beach Resort Cancun - An adults-only property, only 20 minutes away from the Cancun airport, across from La Isla Shopping Village and steps from Luxury Avenue, two popular shopping destinations in the Mexican Caribbean. Singles looking for an intimate setting to meet like-minded travelers should check out the Aqua Club Lounge on the fifth floor of the resort. The Aqua Club Rooms and the 36 suites of the resort have access to this area.

Breathless Riviera Cancun - This high-end all-inclusive will keep guests entertained with three stylish swimming pools, including a main energy pool, an Xhale pool and an Xcelerate Party Zone pool. At night, travelers can cut a rug at the swanky After Dark nightclub.The hotel also includes an exclusive champagne bar, a giant Jacuzzi for up to 35 people and fire pits around the resort. Breathless Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa also offers a lively atmosphere all day and night with special weekly and monthly parties and events, weekly themed parties at different restaurants and an annual DJ program featuring trendsetting artists.

Hotel NYX Cancun - I just visited this particular resort and while it is a family resort, based on the “make up” of their rooms allowing max 3 people, and its smaller size at 196 rooms,I didn’t observe any children at this resort and saw a lot of “friend” groups. Amenities consist of 4 restaurants, 2 bars and a TV lounge, along with an outdoor pool, a hot tub, a fitness center and a spa. It’s smaller size means the staff gets to know you, and that you will have frequent interactions with other guests…plus it’s right in the middle of the Hotel Zone so you can easily venture off resort to other restaurants, shopping, etc.With a breakfast only or All Inclusive option, this resort comes in at a decent price point compared to the others I noted herein.

Panama Jack Playa Del Carmen - While at present this is a family resort, it will be changing in December 2021 to an Adults Only Resort.I loved this resort when I visited it a few years ago, and its location (mere blocks) from 5th Avenue make it a great choice for those traveling on their own who want easy access to shopping, restaurants, etc. The hotel has multiple bars and restaurants, a vast outdoor pool, and other amenities include fitness classes and live entertainment.

Punta Cana

Barcelo Bavaro Beach Adults Only - The adult-only Barcelo Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana is the smaller resort in the Barcelo Bavaro complex, and offers both a tranquil vibe and extensive mega-resort features, including a spa, fitness center, golf course, and numerous pools. Barcelo Bavaro Beach is located on one of the best beaches in the area, and features four on-site restaurants, two bars, and rooms with modern technology and beachy decor. Every October, the resort hosts Singles Week, a seven-day affair where the entertainment staff leads connection-building group activities such as yoga, trivia, kayak races, beach sports, dance-offs, and theme parties, like 80s night, karaoke, and white-attire soirees.

Breathless - Surrounded by other luxury resorts on the beaches of Bavaro, just north of Punta Cana, Breathless Punta Cana is a massive adults-only property offering extensive amenities. You'll find multiple pools, lazy rivers, swim-up bars, dance classes, and a whole host of restaurants offering everything from buffet selections to Lebanese fare. The common areas feature a retro-chic aesthetic that toes the line between Star Trek and the Swinging '60s and the grassy, manicured grounds are evocative of a golf course, albeit one with its own golden-sand beach. Xhale Club guests get extra perks, notably access to exclusive lounges and their own section of beachfront lounge chairs. The Breathless Punta Cana Casino features slots and table games, while the Unlimited Luxury adults-only offerings means guests get reservation-free dining at a la carte restaurants to free nightly entertainment and parties, perfect for mingling with other guests.

Grand Bahia Principe Aquamarine - Set in a complex of bright buildings surrounded by tropical gardens, this upscale all-inclusive, adults-only resort is not right on the beach, but part of a beach front complex, so you can walk to the beach within 4 minutes.I have personally stayed here and found a mix of single/solo travelers at this particular resort, but also throughout the entire complex which has 4 other resorts, all of which you will be able to access/use most of their services and restaurants.

Royalton Chic **No Single Supplement** - On the golden sands of Uvero Alto beach, Royalton CHIC Punta Cana provides discerning adults an All Exclusive™ social vacation experience. Royalton CHIC Punta Cana captures the poolside atmosphere and luxury offerings of famed hot spots such as Vegas and South Beach with all 320 stylish rooms and suites designed in keeping with the trendiest hotels. The exceptional design here means every memory and the photos that capture them are vivid and stylish with rich attention-to-detail.

Jamaica

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa Lucea - The Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort and Spa has a big name and the resort lives up to it. The sprawling upscale all-inclusive resort is one of the only places to stay in a fairly undeveloped area of Jamaica. Luckily once you arrive you really will have no need to go anywhere else. The 516 rooms are catered to by multiple pools, numerous restaurants, bars, and even its own shopping areas. There are families here with young kids, but swim up bars, adult-only villas and clothing-optional areas and a great nightlife means the party here never has to stop. The contemporary resort offers iPod docks and large flat screen TVs in every room and the range of fun and exciting activities and amenities are designed to ensure you make friends to help you have the time of your life.

Hotel Riu Ocho Rios - There's a constant party going on at Hotel Riu in Ocho Rios, one of the area's largest all-inclusive resorts. The sprawling resort is like a mini city with seven restaurants, an enormous private beach, and two large pools, one an adult-only pool. Daily stocked mini bars and liquor dispensers in the 846 rooms means the party can start before you even head out to one of the on property bars and nightlife spots.This hotel is 5 km from both Dunn's River Falls and Dolphin Cove, making it the perfect spot for some day tours.

Breathless Montego Bay - Set amid tropical gardens, this sophisticated adults-only, all-inclusive beach resort is 3 km from shopping at the Hip Strip. Chic rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screens and tablets. All have sitting areas, minibars, and terraces with hot tubs. Upgraded rooms add sea views and/or butler service. Club-level rooms include admission to a private lounge. Suites have living/dining rooms, kitchens and bars. Room service is available 24/7.Amenities include 7 eateries, 5 bars and a beach club, as well as a rooftop deck featuring an outdoor pool and a bar with a DJ. Water sports are available.

St. Lucia

And while this is NOT a one day trip from Thunder Bay (overnight required in Toronto on the return usually) it is one that would be worth the hassle, so I am including this resort as it is a great option for that single/solo traveler:

The Body Holiday- The BodyHoliday is an excellent option for both girls' getaways and solo travel. The hotel caters to singles not only during the month of September when it hosts its popular September Solos event, but year-round by offering 29 Single Garden rooms. It is also one of the only Caribbean resorts with dedicated singles rooms with no single supplement.Additionally, the property offers designated “communal tables” at every dining venue, which are regularly hosted by property staff, for singles to pull up a chair and mingle with other guests. All guests at the all-inclusive BodyHoliday receive daily inclusive spa treatments and can participate in activities such as archery, “Spoga” (spinning + yoga) in the property’s glass Tree House Spin Studio, Tai-Chi, water sports, golf, tennis and fencing.


If you have any questions on any of the above, or don't see what you're looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me using this Contact Form, Email Me or Call Me at 807-476-5957. I love to research, and if there is something you want to do in Canada, please reach out and let's get planning!