Dominican Republic All Inclusive Resort - Pros and Cons

As you plan your upcoming vacation, should you consider reserving an all inclusive resort? The answer to this question may vary depending on the vacation format you're planning. All inclusive resorts are popular today, and fabulous travel packages can be found in every major resort destination in the Caribbean and Mexico.

If you're on a budget, are traveling with your kids, or would like to control expenses while visiting 5 star resorts, then you'll love an all inclusive resort. These resorts cater to broad cross-sections of the traveling public and offer a wide variety of activities intended to keep guests of all ages happy. All of your food and drinks are generally included in the package price, leaving you to relax and not stress about expenses. In addition, most package prices also cover airport transfers, hotel tips, and activities fees for attractions such as snorkeling, jet skiing or golf.

If you're looking for a romantic locale or great cuisine as part of your vacation experience, then an all inclusive package may not be your best choice. All inclusive resorts are often built as gated, enclosed communities and are usually very large complexes with hundreds of guests at any given time. In order to serve these many, many guests, the quality of the food, personal service and resort amenities may occasionally suffer.