Choosing between an all-inclusive resort and one where you pay for everything separate can actually make a big difference in your pocketbook if you aren’t careful. Our honeymoon was spent on the beautiful beaches of Exuma Bahamas at an all-inclusive resort. Our eyes lit up at the price that included food, entertainment, rooms, and many activities. We thought all we needed to pay for was the hefty flight, any activities away from the resort and the small cost of souvenirs. We were wrong about some things and right about others! Here’s a few pros and cons of making this big decision for your honeymoon.
Food and Drink
The Pros: Most all-inclusive resorts offer every kind of food you can imagine for each meal. You can go super fancy one night eating a gourmet European meal or you can dial it down and have a buffet along the beach. You can choose from numerous types of fun desserts, and even eat as much sugar as you want at the end of every meal. There’s usually not a cap on your meal so if you want to eat two entrees, go for it. Alcohol is flowing freely from the poolside bar to the dinner table. It’s all on the house so have six margaritas if you can handle it. Your happy bartender usually has a specialty and can make crazy drinks you’ve never heard of and will yearn for once you return home. On our honeymoon, we even went to a dessert party one night with hundreds of different little dessert plates covering the tables. You can eat all day and ni...