Given all that all-inclusive resorts offer, it's no surprise that many cost hundreds of dollars per adult per night, and even reduced rates for kids can add up.
A week for a family of four at, say, a Beaches, could cost $6500 including airfare. (Keep in mind, this includes snorkeling and scuba-- every day, if you can get a spot.)
On the other hand, you may find getaways at less than $100/adult/night. All-inclusive resorts in the Dominican Republic are especially good for price point; Mexico can also deliver some value-priced AI's. Just don't expect five-star service at bargain prices! Be reasonable.
Price-Busters: watch for Specials at top resorts:
Club Med, for example -- which has a terrific family resort in Punta Cana-- repeats several specials yearly, including Kids Stay Free.
"Summer" rates
"High season" is relatively brief, from Christmas through March Break, but the resorts are just as appealing any time of year. Generally, prices drop mid-April and "summer" rates stay low right through Dec. 20th. Breezes, for example, has had prices at $75/night.
But what about hurricanes? Definitely, several "off-season" months are also hurricane season. And even if the risk of a direct hit by a hurricane is small, they spread bad weather in a wide radius. Many resorts now have Hurricane or Bad-Weather Guarantees: Read more.
Meanwhile, if you want to spend more money than average, you certainly can: for the high-end rooms with Butler service at Beaches, for instance.
