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Dear Vacations To Go Customer,

When planning a tropical resort vacation in Mexico, travelers must make a choice -- all-inclusive resort or traditional hotel?

At an all-inclusive resort, accommodations, meals, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and most activities are wrapped into a single rate that is paid upfront. At a traditional hotel, you pay only the room rate and taxes in advance and buy everything else as you go.

Each option has some advantages, and I've outlined them below.

All-Inclusives
There are two main benefits of all-inclusive resorts: Bundling everything together for one price generally is cheaper than buying components separately, and you can budget for your trip ahead of time.

All-inclusives are perfect for people who consider the resort itself to be their destination and who want to simplify meal planning and transportation after arrival. You won't need to rent a car or spend time searching for restaurants. Most all-inclusives offer plenty of planned activities to keep guests of all ages entertained.

The main potential drawback to this type of plan is that you've paid for all meals and drinks in advance, so if you visit an off-site restaurant or bar, you're essentially paying twice for whatever you order. It's also worth noting that there are a few things that do cost extra at most all-inclusive resorts, such as spa treatments and off-site sightseeing.

Click here to see our Mexico all-inclusive resorts (all-inclusive properties are listed first).

Traditional Hotels
When you choose a traditional hotel or resort, your vacation can be more flexible and customized. Since the upfront cost only covers lodging, you'll never pay extra for something you don't use.

Traditional hotels are good options for people who want to explore the destination and local culture and sample a variety of restaurants beyond their hotel or resort. They are a little harder to budget because you can't always anticipate what you might end up spending on meals and activities during your trip.

Click here for a list of traditional hotels and resorts in Mexico.

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Here are this week's Top Tropical Resort Deals, our favorite picks during the next 90 days. To obtain air-inclusive quotes from US and Canadian gateways, simply click on any FastDeal # below, select your airport city and click "Search Hotels & Flights." All prices are based on double occupancy.

Top 30 Resort Deals

1) $86 per person, per night for 7 nights at Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, FastDeal #R10060

2) $86 per person, per night for 4 nights at Melia Cozumel, a 4.5-star all-inclusive resort in Cozumel, Mexico, FastDeal #R10075

3) $88 per person, per night for 4 nights at Grand Palladium Punta Cana Resort & Spa, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10138

4) $96 per person, per night for 7 nights at Sandos Caracol Eco Resort, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, FastDeal #R10088

5) $106 per person, per night for 4 nights at Ocean Riviera Paradise - El Beso, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, FastDeal #R10201

6) $109 per person, per night for 7 nights at Hotel Riu Santa Fe, a 4.5-star all-inclusive resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, FastDeal #R10174

7) $111 per person, per night for 7 nights at Iberostar Quetzal, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, FastDeal #R10071

8) $115 per person, per night for 7 nights at Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, FastDeal #R10079

9) $121 per person, per night for 7 nights at Now Emerald Cancun, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico, FastDeal #R10182

10) $122 per person, per night for 7 nights at Dreams Dominicus La Romana, a 4.5-star all-inclusive resort in La Romana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10181

11) $122 per person, per night for 7 nights at Iberostar Selection Hacienda Dominicus, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in La Romana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10196

12) $126 per person, per night for 4 nights at Hotel Riu Ocho Rios, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, FastDeal #R10096

13) $142 per person, per night for 7 nights at Dreams Onyx Punta Cana, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10202

14) $143 per person, per night for 7 nights at Margaritaville Island Reserve By Karisma, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico, FastDeal #R10166

15) $149 per person, per night for 4 nights at Iberostar Selection Cancun, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico, FastDeal #R10073

16) $152 per person, per night for 7 nights at Sensatori Resort Punta Cana, by Karisma, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10136

17) $156 per person, per night for 7 nights at Ocean Coral Spring, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, FastDeal #R10152

18) $161 per person, per night for 7 nights at TRS Cap Cana Hotel, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10021

19) $163 per person, per night for 7 nights at Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Huatulco, Mexico, FastDeal #R10175

20) $164 per person, per night for 7 nights at Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, FastDeal #R10198

21) $177 per person, per night for 7 nights at Moon Palace Jamaica, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, FastDeal #R10142

22) $178 per person, per night for 7 nights at Dreams Vista Cancun Resort & Spa, a 4.5-star all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico, FastDeal #R10063

23) $180 per person, per night for 4 nights at Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Cancun, Mexico, FastDeal #R10038

24) $182 per person, per night for 7 nights at Hotel Riu Palace Baja California, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Los Cabos, Mexico, FastDeal #R10102

25) $183 per person, per night for 7 nights at Paradisus Playa del Carmen, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, FastDeal #R10044

26) $184 per person, per night for 7 nights at Dreams Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, FastDeal #R10173

27) $185 per person, per night for 7 nights at Playacar Palace, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, FastDeal #R10011

28) $196 per person, per night for 7 nights at Hard Rock Hotel Punta Cana, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, FastDeal #R10200

29) $197 per person, per night for 7 nights at Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall, a 5-star all-inclusive resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, FastDeal #R10081

30) $200 per person, per night for 7 nights at Barcelo Aruba, a 4-star all-inclusive resort in Palm Beach, Aruba, FastDeal #R10005


Sincerely,

Alan Fox
Executive Chairman
Vacations To Go