Vacation in Cancun Mexico - All Inclusive Resort

I recently stayed at an all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico. This was my first time at an all-inclusive and I must say, it was a great experience. The weather was great and the beach was awesome, and the all-inclusive aspect of our trip definitely added to our enjoyment.

Easy to budget. It is very hard to accurately budget for a big vacation, and I frequently find that it takes away from the enjoyment of the trip when I am trying to decide if I am staying close to my budget while on the trip. Airfare and hotels are easy to budget upfront, but meals, activities, and other parts of your trip can quickly drain your budget. The all-inclusive trip allows you to plan the airfare, meals, adult beverages, activities at the resort, gratuities, and various other aspects of your trip that are otherwise somewhat unknown.

Relaxing. My wife and I were able to have meals on our schedule and plan activities when we wanted to do them. We did not have to make reservations, and the restaurants were open late for our convenience. Also, the staff was great and went out of their way to make sure we had everything we needed.

Great service. We received excellent service throughout our stay. Many of the staff members called us by name and knew our usual drinks and preferences within a couple of days.

Pre-paid. One of the best parts of our trip was that we paid for the entire trip prior to taking the trip. I found that I was able to enjoy the trip more knowing that the cost of my trip was not increasing while I was on vacation, and I could do as much or as little as I wanted to each day. No choices to make due to budget constraints.

Choice. Our hotel had a variety of restaurants from which to choose. You could have a meal at a snack bar or buffet for one meal, and then have dinner at the steakhouse or Japanese restaurant. Or, you could enjoy elegant meal at an upscale restaurant. The choice was ours - no reservation required.

Open bar. The hotel had several bars throughout the property, but the poolside and beachside bars were probably the most frequented. Service was great here as well. It was very nice to be able to enjoy a beautiful day by the pool/beach and have someone drop off ice cold drinks from time-to-time.

We had a great time and would go back again in a heartbeat. I consider myself a frugal person, and my wife and I reviewed several options before choosing this resort. Vacations are the best investment that you will not get a financial return on, but the experiences and memories are priceless. Selecting an all-inclusive provided me with the opportunity to feed my adventurous wander lust side while appeasing my practical/frugal side. I feel I was able to have my cake and eat it too (cake was included in the all-inclusive meal plan).