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Travel Forum / Destinations / Caribbean Islands / September 2009Are All-Inclusive Resorts the way to go?
i have heard different opnions on this issue. on the one hand, you ge all your meals, drinks, activities and everything else paid for. on th other hand, if you are planning on going to an all-inclusive joint there really isn't much to see outside of the resort; unless you tak local transportation which may or may not be the best idea. i fancy all-inclusives like cruises; in that you are really confined i what is around you. anyone else have an opnion on all-inclusive resorts -- pinklif 'Vietnam Resorts, Vietnam vacation (http://www.waytovietnam.com/resort.asp)|'Saigon travel guide - Saigo information for your travel to Saigon, Vietnam (http://www.waytosaigon.com)|'Sapa tours, trekking and villages visit (http://www.waytosapa.com) >i have heard different opnions on this issue. on the one hand, you get >all your meals, drinks, activities and everything else paid for. on the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >i fancy all-inclusives like cruises; in that you are really confined in >what is around you. anyone else have an opnion on all-inclusive resorts? I do not like all-inclusives and they are not a good deal for us as we do not drink (as in drink alcoholic beverages). I don't like to be insulated from the local populace. Cruises OTOH you pay for alcohol and so they are a good deal although we do not eat that much. It is still a problem though with getting out locally as all your best friends and buddies and even the people you don't like so well are all in the same place as you are and want to do the same things. I agree with Rosalie B. Especially, if you are not a drinker or a ligh drinker, your inclusive fee is also paying for the drinkers' booze whic you are not consuming. Also, you will need to consider if you just lik to eat at the resort or want to get out and eat at local restaurants However, some all-inclusive resorts are sometimes remote and there migh not be much of a local selection nearby Cheers! -- Ri -- Rik Brow Share your experiences in the forums, blogs, videos, and onlin community at 'TRAVEL.com' (http://forums.TRAVEL.com) Message origin: www.TRAVEL.co >> i have heard different opnions on this issue. on the one hand, you get >> all your meals, drinks, activities and everything else paid for. on the >> other hand, if you are planning on going to an all-inclusive joint, >> there really isn't much to see outside of the resort; unless you take >> local transportation which may or may not be the best idea. I've done the All Inclusive seen several times and really liked it. toss your watch and wallet in the in room safe when you get there and all your needs and desires are taken care of (at least at a Couples or Sandals type place). >> i fancy all-inclusives like cruises; in that you are really confined in >> what is around you. anyone else have an opnion on all-inclusive resorts? as I understand it most cruises are far from All Inclusive... are drinks included... like Champagne with breakfast? sailing? massages? scuba? skiing? sailing? horse back riding? etc? > I do not like all-inclusives and they are not a good deal for us as we > do not drink (as in drink alcoholic beverages). I don't like to be > insulated from the local populace. if you don't drink and just want to lay in the sun they're not a good deal.  SignatureHackamore http://www.hackamore.com http://www.hackamoretravel.com >>> i have heard different opnions on this issue. on the one hand, you get >>> all your meals, drinks, activities and everything else paid for. on the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] >included... like Champagne with breakfast? sailing? massages? >scuba? skiing? sailing? horse back riding? etc? Cruises include the things I like to have included (meals, transportation and entertainment) and they do include a pool usually. You are right though that massages and excursions are not included. >> I do not like all-inclusives and they are not a good deal for us as we >> do not drink (as in drink alcoholic beverages). I don't like to be >> insulated from the local populace. > >if you don't drink and just want to lay in the sun they're not a good deal. Not only do I not drink but I don't want to lie in the sun either. I want to see stuff and talk to people, swim, scuba, sail etc., and also eat local food at local restaurants. >> if you don't drink and just want to lay in the sun they're not a good deal. > > Not only do I not drink but I don't want to lie in the sun either. I > want to see stuff and talk to people, swim, scuba, sail etc., and also > eat local food at local restaurants. Hi, then you might like what I did on one of my Jamaica trips... rent a VILLA! came with staff... and you had to pay for food/drinks (in your case soft drinks, juices, etc) but after that it was all up to you what you wanted to do. SignatureHackamore http://www.hackamore.com http://www.hackamoretravel.com >>> if you don't drink and just want to lay in the sun they're not a good deal. >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >case soft drinks, juices, etc) but after that it was all up to you what >you wanted to do. We often do condos for a week on a space available basis. (For military and retired military). This works out well for us, although the condo doesn't really come with 'staff' - although the one in the Dominican Republic was more like a hotel that they cleaned the rooms each day. >>>> if you don't drink and just want to lay in the sun they're not a good deal. >>> Not only do I not drink but I don't want to lie in the sun either. I [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > Dominican Republic was more like a hotel that they cleaned the rooms > each day. Hi, the Villas that I work with in Jamaica are in small town expat communities... most owners live elsewhere in the world most of the year and the association handles rentals etc... there's a bar/grill and a quickymart on site (so you don't have to go to town for a pack of smokes etc) Staffing varies with the size of the house and the number of visitors. The smallest ones have 1 staff person half a day... the largest have 2 shifts of 2-3 people inside plus the periodic visits from the poolman/groundskeeper/all-around-go-to-guy from before breakfast until after dinner. anything can be arranged No Problem... like if you'd like a SUPER picnic lunch packed and to be dropped off at a deserted beach full of NICE shells and be picked up later then cool... you can have a super picnic, get some super shells, and have your own private beach... or sure you can go do the falls, rum factory tours, whatever... but since it's really in a small town when you go to town you're not covered up by higlers like in Ocho. ttyl SignatureHackamore http://www.hackamore.com http://www.hackamoretravel.com > i have heard different opnions on this issue. on the one hand, you get > all your meals, drinks, activities and everything else paid for. on the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > i fancy all-inclusives like cruises; in that you are really confined in > what is around you. anyone else have an opnion on all-inclusive resorts? Compounds. Ghettos. But that's ok. Collect all those people together so that we self- sufficient travelers have the rest of the island to ourselves. Well, now.... You _did_ ask for an opinion. what we use to do was book a time share 1 week and a allinclusive th other week so the allinclusive basically paid my airfare. that way could travel around the island and eat at restaurants 1 of the weeks frequent flyer miles still the way to g -- dale ros Message origin: www.TRAVEL.co > i have heard different opnions on this issue. on the one hand, you get > all your meals, drinks, activities and everything else paid for. on [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > in what is around you. anyone else have an opnion on all-inclusive > resorts? I would think that your destination would make an all-inclusive desirable or not. They make no sense at all if you're in a populated and popular tourist area, because your dining and entertainment options expand exponentially the moment you exit the gate. For an example, you'd have to be certifiable to choose an all-inclusive in Puerto Vallarta, a little city that thrums with good restaurants and activities, most walkable. Just up the coast in Nuevo Vallarta you might as well go all-inclusive, because that's all there is, and the bus ride to PV is long while cabs are expensive. |
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