Getting That Cheap All Inclusive Family Vacations

 Jamaica, Punta Cana, the Rivera Maya... family vacations at all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico are extremely popular, even in summer-time. What's the appeal?

Top Features of All Inclusive Family Vacations:

• Climate and beach - of course!

• Extravagant pools: water slides, waterfalls, even private water parks 
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• Watersports: typically resorts include non-motorized watersports such as kayaks, windsurfing, sunfish sailing. Some places also include snorkeling boat trips, and a few include scuba too; others charge extra for such "motorized" outings.

• Kids programs: many all inclusive resorts, especially in Mexico, have a basic kids' club for ages four to 12. Other places go all out, with separate programs for 4 or 5 different age sets. Find out more about kids clubs: Club Med, for example, has outstanding kids programs (and has two huge properties in Mexico and one in the DR.) 

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  Teens are a difficult age to please, but some places try hard, with teen activities and coordinators. Meanwhile more and more all inclusive resorts offer infant care.

• Activities: scavenger hunts, pool games, beach parties... Most places offer nightly entertainment too, ranging from cute-but-amateurish to professional caliber. Club Med entertainment includes a weekly kids' club show staged in a real theater.

• Meal-time convenience: multiple restaurants, including a la carte fine dining, and casual snacks. Buffets feed kids with no waiting; many have a kids' section.

• Drinks on tap: - kids need plenty of cool drinks in a hot country. Swim-up bars are fun.

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• Grown-up pampering: a fitness center, spa, and at least one fine-dining restaurant arede rigeur. And it goes without saying that golf is available. Spa always costs extra, as does golf in most cases.

Bottom line About All inclusive Family Vacations:
All needs are provided for, fun is abundant, parents can enjoy a beautiful setting andrelaaaaax. And with all inclusive pricing, parents never need wonder "How much will this cost?" when kids want more drinks or activities.

Price 
Definitely, many properties cost hundreds of dollars per adult per night. At least these rates include everything: taxes, gratuities, transfers from the airport, kids' programs, watersports and perhaps even scuba.

Fortunately, there are less expensive options: see ideas for value-priced all inclusive vacations. Remember, too, that all resorts discount heavily in "summer", May through late December.

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