What happens on all-inclusive?

If you go on an all-inclusive resort, it means your stay, unlimited food, drinks, activities and entertainment are included in the booking price of the resort – without any surprise costs.



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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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Cost Savings: At first glance, all-inclusive holidays may seem pricier than their a la carte counterparts. However, when you factor in the cost of meals, drinks, and activities that are already included, it often turns out to be more economical. Plus, it helps you avoid any unexpected expenses during your vacation.

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Plan some downtime. At each all-inclusive resort, there are activities all day long which you may want to try. Remember that you're vacationing and can run out of steam quickly. Take some downtime each day to rest and recharge so that you don't overdo it too soon and find yourself in bed before the evening shows.

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While tipping is allowed at some resorts, it is optional, so you won't have to worry about staff pressuring you to do so. You don't have to feel bad about not being able to or wanting to tip everyone.

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All-inclusive resort tipping etiquette
  1. Bartender: 20 pesos or $1 every 1-2 drink orders, especially if you order complicated cocktails.
  2. Cart drivers: $1 per trip.
  3. Servers: $5-10 every couple of meals for good service or if your waiter went above & beyond (we usually tipped at dinner)
  4. Shuttle driver to/from airport.


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“Many all-inclusive resorts make their money on expensive excursions that guests book on the spot, so research which activities are included or if you can pay a supplement to have activities included,” says Hoenig.

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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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All-inclusive means that all meals, snacks, drinks and entertainment are included in the price of your stay. That's right. You don't have to pay anything extra while you're on vacation in Cancun (within the resort, of course!).

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The majority of all-inclusive includes all meals and snacks as a minimum. Some if not most resorts will also include 24/7 room service as part of the package, but this is worth double checking before booking. Most places will let you eat as frequently and order as much food as you like.

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Does an All inclusive include Alcohol? Yes, if it's all-inclusive, it will include alcohol. The biggest question here is more about what type of alcohol is included. A Lot of times the alcohol that is included will be limited to local brands only.

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Your All Inclusive package will finish when you check out of your room. Some hotels may extend the All Inclusive until you leave the hotel, but this is at the hotelier's discretion. If this applies, you'll find out more when you arrive. In some cases, you can keep using the facilities for an extra charge.

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To go the all-inclusive resort route or not, that is the ultimate vacation question. All-inclusive hotels are known to cut down on expenses by allowing guests to eat and drink to their hearts content, without worrying about the final bill.

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In the US, the minimum wage makes this hard. It would be possible to use undocumented aliens, but because their jobs are visible it's difficult to use many. With the US's higher costs, an all-inclusive resort vacation would be limited to the extremely wealthy, and they can get that level of service wherever they go.

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Tipping at an All Inclusive Resort People tip differently at the buffets. Some tip every meal, and some tip the last day they are at the hotel. Some hotels have a 'shared-tips' policy where all gratuity is collected in a tip jar and shared equally among the restaurant staff.

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It's up to you how much you tip, but the recommended amount in Mexico is between 10% – 20% (15% is a good standard in tourist areas) of the bill or ticket price.

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