Hyatt Ziva All-Inclusive Resorts [Locations, Amenities, and More]

All-inclusive resorts have a special appeal, especially for families who are looking for a simple vacation experience. At all-inclusive properties, you can show up to relax by the pool or enjoy the beach without worrying about extra costs — once you pay upfront, everything is included.

This post will focus on Hyatt’s family-friendly, all-inclusive brand, Hyatt Ziva. This brand consists of 6 resorts that all provide a fantastic vacation for the whole family. Food and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are always included, as well as tons of activities and even the KidZ Club.

But perhaps the best thing about Hyatt Ziva resorts is that you can book them using World of Hyatt points! This ability adds yet another layer of value for Hyatt Ziva properties since all-inclusive resorts haven’t traditionally been part of hotel loyalty programs.

Let’s review what you can expect from each of the 6 Hyatt Ziva locations and, of course, how to book each one using points.

What Is Hyatt Ziva?

Hyatt Ziva Resorts are family-friendly all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico that you can book using World of Hyatt points. Yes, this means your points will pay for all of your food and drinks, too — a great option for saving money on your next vacation.

While all of the Hyatt Ziva resorts are unique, there are some amenities you’ll be able to count on at all locations:

Hyatt Zilara is a brand of adults-only all-inclusive resorts that are similar to Hyatt Ziva and located next door to many locations.

How To Use Hyatt Points To Book Hyatt Ziva Resorts

While the process of booking a Hyatt Ziva resort with points is the same as booking any other Hyatt hotel with points, you need to pay attention to 1 detail — the number of people staying in the room.

Since Hyatt Ziva resorts are all-inclusive, the price is based on the number of people staying in the room, so it’s important you get that information correct — this is true whether you’re paying the cash rate or booking with points.

If you’re paying in points, each additional person in the room beyond 2 will cost half of the number of base points per night. For example, if a room for 2 people costs 20,000 points per night, it would cost 30,000 points per night for 3 people.

Hyatt Ziva Award Chart

Here is what award nights will look like at the Hyatt Ziva properties:

All room and suite rates are for single or double occupancy. Additional points per night are required for each additional guest (with a maximum of 4 people per room).

Staying at Hyatt Ziva Resorts With Kids

If you’ll be traveling with kids, be sure to enter what their ages will be at the time of check-in, not the time of booking. For example, if your child is 2 when you make the reservation but will be 3 when you travel, enter their age as 3.

Children 2 years and younger stay for free at Hyatt Ziva resorts, no matter how the reservation is booked. When booking a Hyatt Ziva with points, kids ages 3 and up will be the same price as an adult. However, when booking a cash rate, kids can be less expensive. So, it can sometimes make sense to book the room in points for 2 adults and then add a child to the reservation with cash (you may need to call 800-233-1234 to accomplish this).

For example, if it costs an extra 10,000 points per night for a couple to add a 4-year-old to their reservation, but that same child would only cost $60 to $110 per night in cash, it could make sense to pay for the child in cash. We value 10,000 Hyatt points at about $150, so in this case, it would be a better deal to pay for the child in cash instead of points.

While this trick might come in handy if you’re short on points or want to maximize every single point you use, know that you can still get a great deal by booking your whole family with points!

Hot Tip: If you’re bringing the whole family, be sure to check out our complete guide to stress-free traveling with kids for some pro tips.

How To Earn Enough Points To Book a Hyatt Ziva Resort

World of Hyatt points are easy to earn, thanks to great credit card options and a wonderful transfer partner in Chase Ultimate Rewards.

World of Hyatt Credit Cards

There are 2 co-branded World of Hyatt credit card options that will help you earn the points you need to book a Hyatt Ziva vacation. The World of Hyatt Credit Card (the personal version of the card) comes with perks like automatic Discoverist status and a Category 1-4 free night certificate. The business version, the World of Hyatt Business Credit Card, is a great option for business owners who want to spend their way to Globalist status.

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Chase Ultimate Rewards Credit Cards

World of Hyatt is a Chase hotel partner at a 1:1 ratio. This means that any Chase points you have can be turned into Hyatt points with just a few clicks. Since Hyatt redemptions can be so valuable, transferring Chase points to Hyatt is a favorite strategy among many points and miles enthusiasts.

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Hot Tip: Make sure to check your current Chase Offers as there have been valuable money-saving discounts offered for Hyatt Ziva properties!

Hyatt Ziva Locations

There are 6 Hyatt Ziva locations across Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Let’s take a look at each of these resorts to see what they offer and learn how to book them using points.

The costs listed here are averages based on double occupancy and can vary throughout the year. We’ve included each resort’s peak, standard, and off-peak price in points as well, and the cent-per-point values were calculated using standard award rates.

Use these values as a guideline, but keep in mind, you can get a higher (or lower) value depending on your specific travel dates. For reference, we value World of Hyatt points at about 1.5 cents each so it’s a good idea to focus on redemptions when the points value is higher than 1.5.

1. Hyatt Ziva Cancun (Mexico)

Hyatt Ziva Cancun is a family-friendly, all-inclusive resort located at the north end of Cancún’s Hotel Zone, close to all of Cancún’s tourist activities.

Guestrooms at this all-suite property are furnished with contemporary Caribbean décor. Each of the 547 rooms features a spectacular bathroom with a rainfall shower, a refreshment center complete with soft drinks and beer, and a furnished balcony with beach or pool views.

Guests can enjoy the white-sand beach and clear waters right in front of the hotel, or they can choose to relax by one of the 3 infinity pools. Activities abound at Hyatt Ziva Cancun — there’s kayaking and snorkeling along with dance lessons, live music, and everything in between.

While this resort is great for the whole family, there’s a new adults-only beachfront tower called Turquoize for those wanting to avoid kids as much as possible. For kids wanting to avoid adults, there’s the KidZ Club and a kids’ water play area.

There’s no shortage of food or drink at Hyatt Ziva Cancun. Choose any of the resort’s 8 restaurants or 7 bars and lounges. You’ll find anything you could ever be craving, including casual oceanfront dining, upscale French and Italian cuisine, a classic American diner, buffet-style restaurants, food trucks, a dessert parlor, and a coffee bar.

World of Hyatt Award Category: E

Points Needed per Night: 35,000 (off-peak), 40,000 (standard), 45,000 (peak)

Average Cash Cost: $430 to $640

Average Value per Point: Up to 2 cents per point

2. Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana (Dominican Republic)

Hyatt Ziva Cap Cana is a beachfront resort located about 20 minutes south of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic.

Each of the 375 guest suites has a private patio or balcony and some even have direct pool access. Decorated in a contemporary tropical style, each suite has a minimum of 600 square feet, as well as a coffee maker, minibar, and a Hyatt Grand Bed.

There are tons of daily activities included in the room rate. Guests can try arts and crafts, dance classes, or even a virtual reality experience. In addition to the gorgeous beach, there are multiple infinity pools as well as a Canapolis Water Park with a lazy river and slides. The large fitness center has cardio equipment and weight machines as well as classes like Pilates, yoga, or Zumba. Kids will love the supervised activities at the KidZ Club while teens will enjoy the Teen Club with virtual reality simulators and Formula 1 racing games.

When hunger strikes, guests can choose any of the 12 restaurants and bars on the property, including a Caribbean buffet, a Mongolian grill, a sports lounge, a casual beachfront cafe, and more.

World of Hyatt Award Category: E

Points Needed per Night: 35,000 (off-peak), 40,000 (standard), 45,000 (peak)

Average Cash Cost: $400 to $660

Average Value per Point: Up to 2 cents per point

Hot Tip: If you’d like to review some other options in the area, check out these Punta Cana hotels you can book with points.

3. Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos (Mexico)

Located on the tip of the Baja California Peninsula, the beachfront Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos is located less than 10 minutes from the town of San José del Cabo and overlooks the Sea of Cortez.

Guest rooms are modern and comfortable, ranging in size from 348 square feet to just over 2,300 square feet. All rooms have some type of terrace or balcony and some even have “swim-up” access from the pool.

There’s a daily rotation of activities, nightly live shows, a luxurious spa (treatments cost extra), and an oceanfront fitness center. Relax by one of the resort’s 4 pools, including an adults-only pool and a kid-friendly pool complete with a small waterpark. Speaking of kids, they’ll love the KidZ Club where they can join other kids aged 4 to 12 for supervised activities, indoor games, and playtime on the outdoor playground’s jungle gym or motorized mini cars.

There are 7 restaurants on-site serving everything from Spanish and Japanese to French and Italian cuisines. There’s also an open-air beach grill, an international buffet, and a poolside snack bar. Multiple bars throughout the property serve cocktails, coffees, smoothies, and more. All drinks and food are included in the room rate.

World of Hyatt Award Category: D

Points Needed per Night: 25,000 (off-peak), 30,000 (standard), 35,000 (peak)

Average Cash Cost: $460 to $560

Average Value per Point: 2.6 cents per point

Hot Tip: To save even more money, you can pay for your flight with points, too. Check out our guide on flying to Mexico with points and miles for some helpful tips.

4. Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta (Mexico)

Situated on Las Estacas Beach, Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta is a family-friendly resort where almost everything is included.

All 335 guestrooms and suites at Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta boast a gorgeous ocean or garden view as well as other perks like complimentary Wi-Fi and an in-room beverage station. Special room categories include suites with swim-up access and balconies with hot tubs on them.

There are 5 swimming pools, including 1 that’s just for adults and 2 that are just for kids. Guests can grab a drink at the swim-up bar then relax in the infinity hot tub. Fitness classes and beach games are offered daily, while live entertainment is offered each night. The KidZ Club offers supervised daily activities including arts and crafts, swimming, games, and even special events like the sea turtle release program.

Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta offers an Italian trattoria, a traditional Mexican restaurant, and an Asian restaurant, in addition to the buffet and an open-air, beachfront restaurant. There are also plenty of bars and a coffee shop serving drinks and snacks all day.

World of Hyatt Award Category: C

Points Needed per Night: 21,000 (off-peak), 25,000 (standard), 29,000 (peak)

Average Cash Cost: $250 to $500

Average Value per Point: 2.3 cents per point

5. Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun (Mexico)

The second Hyatt Ziva resort in the Cancún area is called Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun and it’s located in Puerto Morelos, about 40 minutes south of Hyatt Ziva Cancun. Open since September 2021, this is the newest Hyatt Ziva resort.

The resort’s 438 rooms all feature a private balcony or patio, a refreshment center, and a spa-like bathroom.

In addition to the 9 (yes, 9) swimming pools, this resort also has an oceanfront water park with multiple slides for all ages. The activities don’t stop there, though. There’s a fitness center, daily beach sports, sunrise yoga, wine tasting, dancing, live music, and more. Plus, there’s a huge 16,000 square-foot spa spread across 2 stories, as well as a KidZ Club.

With 8 restaurants and 7 bars, you won’t go hungry at this resort. Guests can indulge in Asian or Mediterranean cuisine one night and French or Mexican the next. There are options from adults-only “casual formal” to laid-back, alfresco dining for the whole family.

World of Hyatt Award Category: C

Points Needed per Night: 21,000 (off-peak), 25,000 (standard), 29,000 (peak)

Average Cash Cost: $330 to $450

Average Value per Point: 1.6 cents per point

Hot Tip: If you’d like some more options, check out these Cancún hotels you can book with points plus these all-inclusive resorts and hotel packages in Mexico.

6. Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall (Montego Bay, Jamaica)

Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall is a Caribbean paradise located in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Each of the 277 rooms and suites is spacious and modern, with almost 500 square feet of space in even the smallest rooms. Each room features perks like a coffee maker, bathrobe and slippers, a stocked minibar, and a furnished terrace with views of the pool, garden, or ocean.

This beachfront resort boasts 2 large pools and 2 whirlpools along with a spa and fitness center. There are plenty of activities available to keep the whole family busy, including kayaking, snorkeling, beach volleyball, dance lessons, pool basketball, yoga classes, and so much more. There are also daily fitness classes and nightly live entertainment. Kids will love hanging out in the KidZ Club that has a playground, game room, and a dedicated teen lounge. There are plenty of supervised activities for kids ages 3 and older, including games, classes, arts and crafts, and beach sports.

There are an incredible 16 restaurants, bars, and lounges on the property — and everything is included. Even the pickiest of eaters will find something to indulge in, as there’s everything from Italian and Asian cuisine to beachfront grills, a coffee bar, and even an English pub.

World of Hyatt Award Category: D

Points Needed per Night: 25,000 (off-peak), 30,000 (standard), 35,000 (peak)

Average Cash Cost: $350 to $590

Average Value per Point: 2.3 cents per point

Hot Tip: Hyatt Ziva resorts don’t charge resort fees! When booking, the nightly price you see is the price you’ll pay. Just remember to include the correct number of people in your room since the price increases if there are more than 2 people in a room.

Final Thoughts

Hyatt Ziva resorts are family-friendly all-inclusive resorts that can be booked using World of Hyatt points. Located throughout the Caribbean and Mexico, these resorts allow families to pay 1 price upfront so that they can enjoy their vacation without having to worry about the cost of food or additional activities.

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