How to plan, book, and enjoy an all inclusive resort vacation

Are you looking for a total package deal for your next vacation? Consider booking a family or couple vacation at an all inclusive resort. Most tourist towns, islands, and fantasy destinations include one or multiple resorts of this type.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• swim suit
• clothes for each day of stay
• Money or credit card for incidentals and excursions

1. NIGHTLIFE & ENTERTAINMENT:
   These are just some of the things to look for from a resort you are researching: bingo, karaoke, dancing shows, theatre, singers and performers, spa, hot tubs...
2. SPORTS:
   These are just some of the things to look for from a resort you are researching: horseback riding, snorkeling, parasailing, ocean swimming, diving, boat rides, competition sports, sports demos, volleyball, tennis...
3. RESTAURANTS & FOOD:
   These are just some of the things to look for from a resort you are researching: quality, quantity, hours of each restaurant, snack bars, what types of drinks are included, quality of drinks included versus offered at a surcharge, locations of eating establishments at the resort and within the vicinity...
4. INTERNET & PHONE:
   These are just some of the things to look for from a resort you are researching: local phone charge/costs, non-local phone/costs, internet, type of internet offered and where, internet offered for free or at a surcharge...
5. TRANSPORTATION:
   These are just some of the things to look for from a resort you are researching: distance to and from the airport, shuttles that are free and at a surcharge, local transportation outside the resort (other than to and from the airport), what types of entertainment and locations are nearby, car rentals...
6. POOLS:
   These are just some of the things to look for from a resort you are researching: how many pools exist on-site, are there quiet pools, are there adult only sections, is it on or near the ocean, can you swim in the ocean...
7. FAMILIES & CHILDREN:
   These are just some of the things to look for from a resort you are researching: is there a kid's club or activity centers for various ages, do they offer babysitting for free or a surcharge, are there age limits for activities...
8. PRICE:
   These are just some of the things to look for from a resort you are researching: values for money, quality of rooms, size of rooms, room types offered for price, what is included, do you want an ocean-facing room at an extra cost, is flight an option, is car rental an option, total cost...

Tips & Warnings

• Bring lots of sunscreen
• Bring multiple swim suits
• Look for the best resort for your money
• LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!!
• Be aware of time share harassing!!!
• Sometimes tips and taxes are NOT included!!!