At Luxevo Vacations all-inclusive vacations are one of our specialities. Not only do we have a great working relationship with Karisma Resorts, we take trips with our travel specialists called “Fam” trips, or Familiarization trips to give agents a hands on experience they can share with potential clients. Most people are not lucky enough to have a hands one experience before booking their vacation.
You may already expect endless food and bottomless drinks in a beautiful local, and you are not wrong there. But here are some things to know before you hop on the plane and stay at your first all-inclusive resort.
1. Not all all-inlcusives are built the same
It is important before you leave to know exactly what is included in your package. Although some resorts offer bottomless drinks and food, some may only include 2 meals a day etc. With most all-inclusives including a hefty price tag, it is crucial to know exactly what you are getting so you can plan accordingly. Most all-inclusive resorts will have exclusive restaurants that are not included in your package. If this interests you, and you don’t want to eat the designated meals, this may work for you.
2. Check your surroundings!
A lot of all-inclusives are built with the idea that you won’t be leaving the resort in mind. Many are built in very remote places with access to a beach, pool, and the resort with not much else. If you are looking for an excursion, or to immerse yourself in the culture of the country you are visiting, it is important to check before hand how accessible that will be. Attempting to hail a cab in the middle of nowhere may be near impossible, or outrageous in cost. Furthermore, some resorts are even built in high crime areas, where it is not necessarily safe to leave the resort. Make sure to ask the resort all of these questions, and to do a google search of the city you are visiting.
3. Ask about dietary restrictions
I personally have celiac disease, which essentially means wheat is my mortal enemy and I must avoid it at all cost (or run the risk of ending up in a Mexican hospital in the middle of my vacation). If you have a dietary restriction that needs to be accommodated, be sure to talk to the resort about this before hand. Most resorts will be more than willing to assist you in finding options, but if it is not possible you’ll have to plan accordingly and bring some food with you.
4. Bring essentials with you
Most if not all of your toiletries will be handled by your all-inclusive resort. Remember to bring things like sunscreen, allow, chapstick, and your toothbrush because there will most likely be an up-charge at the resort shop.
5. Transportation
A lot of all-inclusives will offer you transport to and from the airport. Double check with them to make sure you are not left stranded. This could definitely be a bonus of not having to pay a taxi a hefty fee.
6. Book with Luxevo Vacations
Now that you are ready to book your all-inclusive vacation, be sure to book it with one of our Luxevo Travel Specialists here. We’ll make booking your vacation super simple, and can give you all of the insider details on the resort you choose. There’s no guessing involved, and you’ll get the same rate as if you were going through the hassle of booking it yourself.
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