Jamaica All Inclusive Resort - Pros and Cons

As you begin planning your next vacation, should you first consider booking an all inclusive resort package? Your answer to this question will vary as a result of the type of vacation you're hoping for. All inclusive resort packages are very popular today, and great travel packages can be found in virtually every major resort destination throughout the Caribbean and Mexico.

If you're on a tight budget, are traveling with kids, or would like to control your expenses while still visiting 5 star resorts, then you'll love an all inclusive resort hotel. These popular 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. Your food and drinks are usually included in the all inclusive price, leaving you free to relax and not stress about money. Also, most packages will also cover airport transfers, resort tips, and activities charges for things such as jet skiing or golf.

If you're thinking about a romantic hideaway or great cuisine to be part of your vacation experience, then an all inclusive resort may not be an ideal choice for you. All inclusive hotels are often built in the form of gated, walled-off communities and are generally quite large complexes with hundreds and hundreds of guests at most times. In order to accommodate these masses, the promptness of quality of the food, customer service and other amenities may suffer from time to time.