Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The truly carefree way to vacation in Mexico is at an all-inclusive resort where lodging, food and drink, activities and amenities are all included in one price, tipping, too. There are one-price resorts all over Mexico, and most specialize in providing a terrific, action-filled vacation for the kids while you get to relax. Every season has its deals, so contact the hotel or check online for the best prices.
The InterContinental Presidente Los Cabos features tennis, golf, horseback riding on the beach, swimming and all water sports. The resort sits on the edge of the Sea of Cortes, tucked between the Sierra de San Lazaro Mountains and a sparkling, white sand beach. The hotel has six restaurants, two swim-up bars, Swedish and sports massages in a beachfront palapa, WiFi (fee), satellite and cable, a health and fitness center, gift shop, live entertainment, supervised kid activities and one-price-fits-all. Kids stay, and eat, for free. March 2010 packages start at US$549.00 per person for a five-night stay. Check with the hotel for variable seasonal deals.
InterContinental Presidente Los Cabos Resort
Blvd. Mijares S/N Zona Hotelera
San Jose del Cabo, 23400 Mexico
+52-624-1429229
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/loscabos
The Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa is for couples and for couples with children. The Explorer's Club keeps the kids occupied with supervised fun activities all day, and there is 24-hour room service. On the ocean and next to a yacht harbor, the resort is 20 minutes from the Tulum ruins and features two outdoor swimming pools, six restaurants, five bars and lounges, secluded beach hideaways, tropical gardens, tennis, all water sports, including snorkeling and windsurfing, scuba lessons and dives. Everything is included, even tips, and rooms and suites are available, most in package deals that vary with the seasons. Check online for promotion codes that may include a free round of golf or a room upgrade. Prices in March 2010 were as low as US$679.00 per person for a four-night stay.
Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa
Carretera Federal 307 Km. 269
Puerto Aventuras, Quintana Roo
Mexico 77750
+52-984-875 3000
info@dreamspuertoaventuras.com.mx
http://www.dreamsresorts.com/drepa/
The Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort all-inclusive luxury getaway in Nuevo Vallarta on Banderas Bay on Mexico's Pacific Coast has four gourmet restaurants, snack bar, two bars, 24-hour room service, fitness classes, personal trainers, live music, organized activities for children and adults, golf and tennis, private beach, elegant suites with terraces, flat-screen TVs, DVD/CD/MP3 players and more. Wi-Fi and a complete business center are available for a surcharge. All drinks, meals, land and water sports equipment, activities and gratuities are included in the package. Kids under 3 are free, and pets are allowed for a modest extra fee. Whale- and dolphin-watching expeditions are extra and can be arranged through the hotel. In March 2010, suites per night per person began at US$464.00, the non-package rate.
Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort - Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
Avenida Cocoteros, 98 Sur
Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit
Mexico C.P. 63735
Mexico Toll-Free: 01-800-822-7830
USA & Canada Toll-Free: 1-888-261-8436
+52-322-226-8000
http://vallarta.grandvelas.com/