Does all-inclusive mean all drinks are free?

All-inclusive is a term used when more than just the cost of the hotel room or cruise cabin is included in the price. Traditionally, this means all meals, snacks, and beverages are included in the price of the trip. However, there can be many variations on the term all-inclusive.



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Answering All Your Questions. An all-inclusive vacation is a vacation that includes all the essentials in the booking price. Besides accommodation, you can expect food, drinks, activities, and entertainment to be included, without having to pay extra for it.

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Some all-inclusive resorts, like Sandals, Couples, and Secrets adults-only all-inclusive resorts, offer unlimited alcohol. They also offer a variety of bars that are open day and night, as well as in-room minibars, so you're never without an option.

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These rules mean, if you stay at an all inclusive hotel in one of these resorts, you can have a maximum of 6 alcoholic drinks a day as part of your all inclusive package – 3 at lunch and 3 with evening meals. Soft drinks are unlimited at any time of day and you can buy additional alcoholic drinks if you wish.

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Many people enjoy not having to worry about watching their budget during their vacation. With an all-inclusive, you pay for room, meals, entertainment, and drinks for one price upfront. There are few other costs unless you decide to add-on spa treatments, excursions, gold, etc.

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Tourists on all-inclusive holidays will now only be allowed six drinks per day, broken down into three drinks at lunch and three during the evening. The rules affect all-inclusive holidaymakers in Ibiza, as well as in the areas of Playa de Palma, El Arenal, Magaluf and the West End of Sant Antoni de Portmany.

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One of the best things about vacationing at an all inclusive resort is that you get unlimited drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). But most of the time, the swim up bars and lobby bars never have a drink menu so you're always stuck ordering the same old cocktails you've always had.

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Currently, these limits only apply to: Magaluf in Majorca. Playa de Palma in Majorca. El Arenal in Majorca.

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There is a maximum of six alcoholic drinks per person per day that can be served and these drinks will be provided only during lunch and dinner ( 3 each).

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Food and drink Or, in some cases, a buffet might be included in the fee, but going to a table-service restaurant will come with an added cost. Drinks can work on the same model: Cocktails might be free if you're OK with house liquor, but the top-shelf stuff — or the mid-shelf stuff, for that matter — can cost extra.

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Does the 6-drink limit apply to the entirety of Spain? No. The rules apply only to certain parts of the Balaeric island, which includes Magaluf, Ibiza and Majorca. However, at the time of writing, the new rules only actually apply to Magaluf, El Arenal's Playa de Palma in Majorca and Sant Antonio in Ibiza.

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No, the six drinks rule is not in place in the Canary Islands. So if you're planning to visit Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, or the smaller islands in the archipelago like La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro or La Graciosa, this six drinks rule will not apply.

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These rules DO NOT apply to mainland Spain and therefore Benidorm is NOT affected. The Balearics introduced all inclusive drinking limits of six drinks per day (three at lunch and three at dinner), but these rules do not apply right across the Islands and do not only apply to UK tourists.

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What are the new rules in Ibiza? New rules mean that you're now limited to six alcoholic drinks per day, which are distributed evenly between lunch and dinner. That means that you'll get three drinks per meal - and you'll need to pay for any other alcohol you want to drink throughout the holiday.

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Answering All Your Questions. An all-inclusive vacation is a vacation that includes all the essentials in the booking price. Besides accommodation, you can expect food, drinks, activities, and entertainment to be included, without having to pay extra for it.

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