Looking forward to Summer '27 already. Our family loves a mix of the beach/relaxation paired with a good excursion or two. 3 kids, 6-12. Costa Rica is on the list, but we want to wait a few more years for that one. The go to the past few years has been a rotation of Cancun and Turks. Looking at St. John as we've been before pre-kids and loved it, but kids' input was they wanted a resort-style this year vs vrbo rental. Open to suggestions. Budget would be under $10k hotel/food. Baha Mar was way too expensive before that comes up. TIA

If you are wanting more of an all-inclusive type resort, what about Dominican Republic? They have several good options that have water parks, lazy rivers, etc. The new Grand Moon Palace in Punta Cana looks amazing. I sell a lot of Dreams Onyx and Dreams Macao. Hard Rock has a water park but the food is meh.

How many nights are you wanting to stay? That will help me narrow down destinations that make sense for your family and budget.
I was in St. John this summer with my family, including my kids, who are 10 and 12, so I understand why it's on your list! If you're looking for a travel advisor with Caribbean experience, my contact information is in my bio.

Atlantis isn't much cheaper, buy my family had a great trip there this summer. Dinner was a cluster, but not a deal breaker. We did a couple nights at Atlantis, then a couple nights in a vrbo. It was fun at the resort but also nice to get away.

6 nights

Look at Marriot Surf Club in Aruba. We took our 3 kids and everyone had a blast. Our favorite family vacation by far