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All Inclusive Resorts: Why, What, Where, and Which to Choose?

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What You'll Pay Extra For
Spa area, at Club Med Cancun Yucatan. Photo ©  Teresa Plowright.
If you book a spa treatment, arrive early and relax in the spa area. Photo © Teresa Plowright.

Generally you should be able to have an entire vacation with what's included. But of course, there's an innate human tendency to spend more, and here are some common extras:

  • excursions such as horseriding, ATV's, explore-the-country
  • golf is usually extra
  • scuba is usually extra (-not at Beaches, though)
  • snorkeling boat excursions are sometimes included, sometimes not
  • spa is always extra
  • baby care: probably included if it's offered. Baby Club Med is extra, at Club Med resorts.
  • special outings at the teen club: sometimes an off-property outing is offered and will probably cost extra
Elite levels of service: some resorts offer luxuries such as butler services with higher-priced rooms or suites.

Tipping: most all inclusive resorts have a "No Tipping" policy, and at some places tipping is strictly forbidden. But at other places (and often at resorts in Mexico) dollar bills frequently change hands: read visitor comments at TripAdvisor, and you'll get a sense of whether tipping happens at a particular property or not.

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