AllIncluzo · Guides
All-inclusive guides
Straight answers for first-timers and repeat visitors: what's included, when to go, and the costs nobody mentions.
Your first all-inclusive: what's included and what isn't
A plain-English guide for first-timers: what an all-inclusive rate really covers, what costs extra, and how to pick a resort you'll be happy with.
Cancún vs Punta Cana vs Jamaica: which is best for a first trip?
How the three most popular budget all-inclusive destinations compare on price, beaches, flights, transfers and things to do.
The best (and cheapest) time to go to an all-inclusive
Month by month: when prices peak, when they drop, and how hurricane season and seaweed change the picture in Cancún, Punta Cana and Jamaica.
Booking an all-inclusive in hurricane season: is it worth it?
What hurricane season really means for a Caribbean all-inclusive trip, how likely a storm is, and how to protect your money if one comes.
Sargassum seaweed: when it hits and which beaches stay clear
What sargassum is, which months are worst in Cancún, the Riviera Maya and Punta Cana, and how to pick a resort with a cleaner beach.
How much to tip at an all-inclusive resort
Practical tipping amounts for housekeeping, bartenders, servers, drivers and tour guides at all-inclusives in Mexico, Punta Cana and Jamaica.
All-inclusive packing list: what to bring (and what to skip)
A practical packing list for a beach all-inclusive in Mexico, Punta Cana or Jamaica, including the items resorts charge a fortune for.
Adults-only or family resort: how to choose
The real differences between adults-only and family all-inclusives, and what couples, groups and parents should look for.
Airport transfers to your resort: shuttle, private car or taxi?
How to get from Cancún, Punta Cana and Montego Bay airports to your all-inclusive, what it costs, and how to avoid the arrivals-hall sales pitch.
The hidden costs of a cheap all-inclusive (and how to budget)
The fees, taxes and extras that turn a cheap advertised price into a much bigger bill, with typical amounts for Cancún, Punta Cana and Jamaica.
Photo credits
Guide photos come from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses below. They were cropped and resized for this site.
- Your first all-inclusive: what's included and what isn't: Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cancún vs Punta Cana vs Jamaica: which is best for a first trip?: Photo: Andreas Volkmer, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
- The best (and cheapest) time to go to an all-inclusive: Photo: Joe deSousa, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Booking an all-inclusive in hurricane season: is it worth it?: Photo: NOAA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Sargassum seaweed: when it hits and which beaches stay clear: Photo: ProtoplasmaKid, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- How much to tip at an all-inclusive resort: Photo: Stephen Witherden, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- All-inclusive packing list: what to bring (and what to skip): Photo: Familydestinationsguide.com, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Adults-only or family resort: how to choose: Photo: Trevor Cameron, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Airport transfers to your resort: shuttle, private car or taxi?: Photo: Vmzp85, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- The hidden costs of a cheap all-inclusive (and how to budget): Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons