Sunning itself on a stretch of the Mexican Caribbean’s most pristine coastline, Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun is one of the top all-inclusive resorts in Mexico.

That being said, as long as tourists stick to popular areas and keep their wits about them, as with any location, Cancun feels extremely safe. Much like Cancun, the Dominican Republic as a whole also has a Level 2 warning from the U.S. State Department.

Both vacation spots have over 100 all-inclusive resorts along its coastlines, so your options are numerous. Overall, Punta Cana is more affordable and has more international guests, so it feels very diverse. Cancun has so many Americans and is very Americanized, so it feels less like an international location.

• These adults-only, all-inclusive resorts offer peace, quiet and tons of amenities.
• BodyHoliday Saint Lucia: Castries, St.
• Marquis Los Cabos: San José del Cabo, Mexico.
• Lake Austin Spa Resort: Austin, Texas.
• Twin Farms: Barnard, Vermont.
• Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun: Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Romantic Getaways

• Sanctuary Cap Cana – Dominican Republic.
• Excellence Playa Mujeres – Mexico.
• BodyHoliday – St. Lucia.
• Travaasa Hana – Hawaii.
• Grand Palladium Bávaro Suites Resort & Spa – Dominican Republic.
• Crystal Cove – Barbados.
• Sandos Finisterra Los Cabos – Mexico.
• El Dorado Royale – Mexico.

If you’re not going to take advantage of them, this vacation option might not be worth it. All-inclusive vacations typically will not save you money if you want to spend most of your time exploring the destination, eating in local restaurants, and otherwise spending time off-resort.

All-inclusive resorts are meant to offer everything on-site, there is little incentive for visitors to leave the confines of their hotel to pour money into local businesses. More often than not this leads to closures as smaller, locally-owned endeavours fail to reap the benefits of the increased influx of tourists.

One of the most popular responses to why people love all-inclusives so much is the sound knowledge that you know exactly how much your vacation is going to cost. You pay the full price upfront and then no longer have to think about the financial aspect of your vacation.

Find out where to stay on your next vacation with our list of the best cheap all-inclusive resorts.

• Iberostar Royal Andalus, Spain.
• Hotel Riu Palace Mexico.
• Holiday Inn Resort, Aruba.
• Kura Hulanda Lodge & Beach Club, Curacao.
• Iberostar Costa del Sol, Spain.
• Cocobay Resort, Antigua.
• Coral Costa Caribe, Dominican Republic.

The World’s Best All-Inclusive Resorts for Adults

• Excellence Playa Mujeres, Cancun.
• Sanctuary Cap Cana, Dominican Republic.
• The Caves, Jamaica.
• Jade Mountain, St.
• Komandoo Maldives Island Resort.
• Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Resort & Spa, Cabo San Lucas.
• UNICO 20˚87˚ Riviera Maya, Mexico.
• COMO Parrot Cay, Turks and Caicos.

The Best Travel Package Sites

1. Expedia.
2. Expedia’s sister sites: Travelocity, Orbitz, and CheapTickets.
3. Priceline.
4. CheapCaribbean.com.
5. Kayak.
6. Funjet Vacations.

Travelers typically get the best value when they plan more than three months in advance or less than one to two weeks in advance.

CheapAir.com recommends that travelers closely monitor airfares during the so-called “Prime Booking Window,” which is from four months to three weeks (or 121 to 21 days) prior to the departure date. During this time, travelers should closely monitor their travel route, and prepare to pounce on an attractive price.

BookVIP has a consumer rating of 4.7 stars from 14,538 reviews indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Consumers satisfied with BookVIP most frequently mention great deal, customer service and family vacation. BookVIP ranks 3rd among Vacation sites.

BookVIP is NOT a scam! They sell timeshare promotions, resort tours and lead generate for some of the largest hotel and resorts chains in the world. There are terms and conditions on most (if not all) of their offers that must be met or the offer is void!

We used bookvip.com and had NO problems at all. I got my confirmation about a week later directly from the resort. I did do what someone else mentioned and didn’t give them flight info until about 1-2 weeks before we left. But my sister-in-law did it as well and she gave the info up front, still no problems.