CANCUN ALL INCLUSIVE What "exactly" does All Inclusive mean? All Inclusive refers to the hotel-plan that is presently in use by the majority of large Cancun 4-5 star hotels and resorts. It is based on the early Club-Med concept but taken to new heights. In essence an All Inclusive plan covers all your food, beverages and towel needs. The following is what is generally included in the All Inclusive plan: all you can eat at the buffet(s) [breakfast, lunch, dinner] all you can eat at any and all snack-bars meals at the specialty restaurants all beverages* at the buffets, hotel bars and entertainment facilities beach towels free use of snorkel gear free use of kayak free use of training gym free use of beach chairs access to children's clubs scuba lesson activities** tips/gratuities *pop, juice, milk, slushies, water, beer, mixed drinks, coffee, espresso, tea, wine **dance lessons, Spanish lessons, volleyball, soccer, bingo, games The following is sometimes included in the All Inclusive plan: room safe mini-bar dinner companion free day tour to local attraction free pub-crawl bus transfer "top-shelf" spirits free use of bicycle [usually one hour per day] The following is not generally included in the All Inclusive plan and must be paid for as an extra: room safe airport transfer vintage wine and "top-shelf" spirits scuba diving baby sitting* sail boats motorized sea-crafts *Kids Clubs are free while they are open. Most hotels have more than one specialty restaurant for you to dine in as part of your All Inclusive plan; however some hotels also have a "special" specialty restaurant which costs extra if you wish to eat there. Most specialty restaurants also sell expensive wines if you are not satisfied with the house brands. You can also take your own bottle in with you if you desire. Some hotels do stock top-shelf spirits but may keep them under the counter and only disperse a specific brand if you ask for it. Quite often a good bartender will order a brand you request if they do not have it. We do not know why room safes are not a standard include. Our experience has been that hotels that use "key" safes charge for the use of the room safe while hotels that use the "key-pad" safe offer them at no-charge. MINI-BAR Most 4-5 star hotels have small fridges in the room. These are called the mini-bar. Some hotels stock the min-bar with pop, beer, potato chips and chocolate bars. These items are usually complimentary under the All Inclusive plan and you can have the fridge restocked every day and even ask for specific items. BEACH TOWELS The way the beach towel system works is that you are given a towel-card [at check-in] which you take to the towel-stand [usually located near the main swimming pool] and hand it in for a towel. You may exchange your towel as many times as you wish. When you no longer require a towel you trade your towel in for a towel-card. At check-out you hand in your towel-card. If you loose your towel-card you must pay [usually $20.00 USD]. ROOM SAFES We think it is ridiculous to charge extra for hotel room safes, but most hotels do. You pay up-front for X number of days. So when you check in you pay for your room safe then. If you are checking in with a busload of people you may want to skip that procedure until you get to your room. You can get a room safe at any time during your stay. There are all kinds of room safe models. Some use a key, some have a key and lock. Some safes use a key-pad and some use the room access card. If you loose a safe key, lock or card you must pay an additional penalty [$20-$25.00]. All the safes we have every encountered were easy to operate and we have never heard of a person being ripped off from a safe being cracked. CANCUN ALL INCLUSIVE HOTELS Generally it is 4 and 5 star hotels [and Grand Tourism] that offer All Inclusive plans. Most hotels that offer All Inclusive also offer regular accommodations [European Plan - Room Only]. Many of the smaller hotels offer Continental Breakfast [coffee/tea/pastries/fruit] while other plans such as Half Pension [Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner], Breakfast Buffet [Breakfast only] are less popular. Hotels with golf courses offer Golf Packages. CANCUN HOTELS For current Cancun hotel and resort information including rates, availability and secure on-line reservations please see: Cancun Hotels & Resorts   Cancun Airport to Hotel Shuttle see: Transfer Information Answers for many of your questions may possibly be found here: Cancun Vacations Info & Tips Cancun All Inclusive If you are planning a trip to Cancun, the following articles written by Jules Seigel are recommended reading. Jules has lived in the area for over 20 years. A Quick Guide To Beach Hotels Corruption Isn't What It Used To Be Medical Restaurants Shopping in a Mexican Market Supermarkets Transportation   Mayan Ruin Sites Diving/Snorkeling Beach Information Ecology & EcoTours Children Shopping Tips Nightlife - Romance Deepsea Fishing Golf Courses HOTEL LOCATOR by availability Check In: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 0809 Check Out: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 0809 Destination: Select OneCancunMayan RiviaraCozumelPlaya del CarmenChichen ItzaIsla MujeresPuerto MorelosAkumalPuerto AventurasXpu-HaXcaretTulumUxmalMeridaIsla HolboxCampecheChetumal ENGLISH     SPANISH hello hola please por favor beer cerveza thanks gracias bathroom baño travelers de viajero cash efectivo credit credito bank el banco open abierto Travel Green Learn How! Cancun is a world-class tourist resort destination and a thriving community of 450,000 full-time residents who lead normal, often very traditional lives. The greatest asset Cancun has is its natural marine playground which sparkles with a warm sun more than 200 days of the year. Cancun beaches are 14 miles of white-talc sand. Don't forget that sunlight in the Yucatan is more direct than most are accustomed to. Limit you initial exposure then increase exposure as your vacation progresses. Cancun resorts have long been a honeymoon destination but have now become a very hot place for weddings. In Cancun partying takes precedence over just about everything. There are more than 350 restaurants. Cancun hotels are excellent, ranging from four and five star to Grand Tourism.   CANCUN Introduction Cancun Beaches Cancun Weather Info & Tips Cancun Restaurants Club Scene Cancun Attractions Cancun Golf Entertainment Deep Sea Fishing Cancun Shopping Pictures Cancun Itineraries Tours & Daytrips HOTEL INFO Cancun Hotels Cancun Hotel Map Cancun All Inclusive Cancun Vacations TRANSPORTATION Getting Around Bus System Cancun Airport Cancun Map Cancun Airport Transfers Mark every piece of luggage inside and outside with your last name and first initial only. Do not use a title [Mz.] Do not put your home address or destination address on the luggage unless your destination is a hotel or resort.   Tale of the Little Seamstress Once upon a time, there was a little seamstress who sewed mightily on his sewing machine. The other machines in his neighborhood laughed at him, and shouted: "Fairy! Only old women are streamstresses!" So the little seamstress sewed shut the mouths of everyone who made fun of him. That is why, to this day, we do not know how the story ended, because no one could tell it.

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