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All-Inclusives: What's Included and What's Not?

Not all all-inclusives are created equal. You'll find that just how "all inclusive" is defined can vary from resort to resort. Some will include transfers to and from the airport; some won't. Some offer meals around the clock; at others, meal times are more limited. Some resorts offer top shelf liquors; others restrict guests to local beer and rums. You'll want to do your homework before booking your all inclusive getaway.

What's generally not included in an all-inclusive package? Almost without exception, expect to pay for these items:

  • Phone calls. Even local phone calls and calls to toll-free operators or credit card call will bring a charge.
  • Spa treatments. A few resorts offer a complimentary treatment but, in general, expect to pay for all spa treatments.
  • Beauty treatments. Whether it's hair braiding or a facial, expect to pay for all salon treatments.
  • off-property tours. A few all inclusives offer limited tours to nearby attractions but, in general, expect to pay for most tours.
  • Gift shop purchases.

Here's a handy chart of all-inclusive features. Print out this chart and use it to compare up to three all inclusive resorts:

All-inclusive feature: Resort 1 Resort 2 Resort 3
Airport transfers      
All meals      
Top Shelf Liquors      
Beer & wines only      
House wine only at dinner      
Room service, limited      
Room service, 24-hour      
Concierge services      
Services of an in-house wedding coordinator      
Free weddings      
Free vow renewals      
Motorized watersports      
Scuba diving, unlimited      
Scuba diving, limited      
Golf      
Use of golf equipment      
Supervised children's program, if blending families or traveling with wedding party      
Sports lessons      
Snorkeling and use of equipment      
Sailing      
Windsurfing      
Tennis      
Squash    

 

Local tours      
No tipping policy      

 

 


 

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