The idea of having everything done for you so you don’t have to lift a finger or even think about where your food and drink is coming from is complete heaven to some people. However, one person’s heaven, is another’s hell. Other people hate the idea of everything being done for them and having just a one-stop shop of places to eat and drink, believing these options lack originality and don’t support local economies and cultures. Whether all-inclusive holidays are your heaven or hell, one thing has got to be said, they are proving to offer significant value for money these days.
With Sterling losing ground against other global currencies, inflation rising in the UK and prices for all-inclusive packages remaining, by and large, flat, all-inclusive holidays have never been better value for money. Obviously, for people that go on these types of holidays on a regular basis, an article on their benefits its superfluous, but for people that have yet to be convinced, here are some reasons why you should give an all-inclusive deal a try and how to make it work for you.
At the time of writing, you could get an all-inclusive 3-star holiday to Turkey, Majorca or Ibiza for under £400. Let’s look more closely at this. These all-inclusive packages include buffet meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, snacks and ice cream, afternoon tea, drinks including national spirits and limited international spirits, entertainment and even some activities, particularly water sports.
Buying all these things yourself, having to find the right restaurant to suit everybody’s food tastes and leaving tips is probably going to cost more and it’s a lot more hassle. What we should also point out, is the cuisine options in these all-inc hotels usually cater for a huge range of tastes and include local meal options too. So you don’t have to miss out on traditional cuisine just by staying in a large hotel.
What’s more, many of these hotels are actually run locally, employ local people and boost the local economy. Plus, just because you have booked an all-inclusive package doesn’t mean you can’t leave the resort and explore in your own time. In fact, many hotels now offer packed lunch services at no extra cost.