The Best All-Inclusive Family Resorts - Travel+Leisure
The Best All-Inclusive Family Resorts - Travel+Leisure |
| The Best All-Inclusive Family Resorts - Travel+Leisure Posted: 10 Feb 2016 12:00 AM PST  The kids want to go ziplining—for the third time in two days. But you don't need to think twice. When you're staying at an all-inclusive resort, nearly everything is included, so the pressure is off to constantly tally the cost of your vacation. The all-inclusive concept has gotten a recent makeover—better food, spruced-up décor, more varied activities—and many are perfect for families. Activities are on-site, so there's no need to wake up early and usher the troops out the door only to wait in traffic or long lines. Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa offers four themed villages, 19 restaurants, a 45,000-square-foot water park, a Scratch DJ Academy, a surfing simulator, an Xbox Play Lounge, and Sesame Street® characters. Related: Best Places to Travel in 2016 The best all-inclusive family resorts also have programs that give grown-ups a little space. Vermont's Tyler Place Family Resort runs nine camps tailored to specific ages, each with its own facilities; parents meet up with their brood for lunch and activities, but can enjoy dinner in the adults-only restaurant. These are the kinds of distinguishing factors to look for before booking. "The devil is in the details, so do your homework with special attention to size, quality, and the staff-to-guest ratio," says Zachary Rabinor, CEO of Journey Mexico. Related: The Cheapest Places to Travel By Month At Kenya's Lewa Safari Camp, families can customize the experience, say, with earlier mealtimes. Before each morning's game drive, hot chocolate is delivered to the door. Now that should keep the whole family happy. • Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St. Lucia |
| [node:title] for Vacation - Travel+Leisure Posted: 26 Jan 2016 12:00 AM PST  As a Manhattan assistant district attorney and mother of three, Kerry Chicon can make a persuasive case for needing a break from stress and planning. So finding a low-maintenance vacation is her high priority: "When we travel with kids, we always go with an all-inclusive vacation," she says. Savvy travelers like Chicon aren't just taking the easy way out—they've discovered that an influx of service-oriented hoteliers has raised the bar on the all-inclusive resort model, introducing more amenities and more of a sense of place. Related: America's Best All-Inclusive Resorts Better still, the perks and convenience of an all-inclusive vacation can be had at a great price (from $471 per night at the Ocean Coral & Turquesa on Mexico's Riviera Maya). Keep your eye out for air/resort packages offered by big travel providers, and you may find even lower rates. One of the biggest improvements at all-inclusives like the Ocean Coral & Turquesa is the food. In years past, the cuisine at many all-inclusive resorts had all the flair of a Holiday Inn buffet, with a few slices of pineapple to signify location. Buffet lines haven't disappeared entirely, but resorts are recognizing that showcasing fresh ingredients and local cuisine will lure guests with more refined palates. Taking the focus on cuisine even further, Azul Beach Resort on the Riviera Maya calls itself "gourmet-inclusive": The 148-room resort operates five restaurants, several snack bars, and a lounge dedicated to tequila, just to keep foodies coming back. Gone, too, is the desperately perky social director organizing a poolside conga line. Resorts are one-upping each other with an ever-expanding roster of diversions: golf, tennis, ziplines, kids' clubs, snorkeling trips, Spanish lessons, beachfront climbing walls, kayaking, and trapeze instruction. Even lazing on the beach has received an upgrade: you'll find hand-carved Balinese beach beds under palapas at Meliá Caribe Tropical. Related: Best U.S. Cities for Affordable Getaways Lolling on the sand used to be enough; exploring outside a resort's gates was discouraged. But some all-inclusives now embrace local pride. CocoBay urges guests to check out the nearby national park and local museums to get a taste of Antigua that can't be experienced from a hammock. In Barbados, Mango Bay invites local bands to play and runs casually guided excursions to area shops. Sure, you may be able to find great food, thoughtful service, and a wealth of activities elsewhere on the beach, but at what cost and after how much research? Related: 12 Affordable Private Island Resorts These all-inclusive resorts guarantee vacations where, for a few nights, you can count on economic stability and ease of planning. Treat yourself to one of these trips as a kind of stimulus package for your budget—and your peace of mind. • Club Med Ixtapa Pacific, Mexico |
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