- DREAMS AND SECRETS RESORTS FULL SIZE
- DREAMS AND SECRETS RESORTS PLUS
All of these resorts are quality brands with multiple locations. Having stayed at almost all the adult only resorts including Excellence, Iberostar Grand, Hyatt, El Dorado and aforementioned Secrets, Couples and Sandals, we are often asked which is the best all-inclusive resort for adults. Then call or email if you’d like help choosing the best resort for you and we’ll talk about your wish list and priorities.A few years back we wrote a post comparing Secrets vs Couples vs Sandals Resorts but things change fast in the travel biz and new players have come on strong in the adult only all inclusive market. For more detail, please read our individual resort reviews of Secrets, Couples, El Dorado and Sandals Resorts. Hopefully this gives you a starting point to find the best all inclusive resort for your tropical honeymoon or adult only vacation.
DREAMS AND SECRETS RESORTS PLUS
Iberostar Grand offers a selection of wine and liquor in airplane sized bottles plus beer, soft drinks and water. Secrets includes beer, soft drinks and water in every room and Preferred Club rooms add alcohol but no wine or champagne. Couples allows you to personalize a minibar with a selection of liquor, wine and beer but quantities are restricted and champagne is not an option. Standard rooms include soft drinks, water and juice.
DREAMS AND SECRETS RESORTS FULL SIZE
Only Sandals includes full size bottles of liquor, wine and champagne plus beer, soft drinks, mixers, fruit juice and water in concierge rooms and butler suites. Room service and in room bars vary widely within chains and even room categories.Rooms at Couples Resorts can be minimalistic although we love the plantation suites at Couples Swept Away and every room has what you need to be comfortable.Rooms and suites at Sandals Resorts are more traditional in decor and range from standard hotel rooms to beachfront villas and “to die for” millionaire suites with private pool and butler.Rooms at Secrets are contemporary in styling and we love the “Secret box” for do not disturb room service delivery.
Iberostar Grand has the most luxurious entry level rooms with shared butler service, jetted soaking tubs and more. All include house wines and beer with bottles of wine available for purchase. In bars and lounges all of these resorts include alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages with top shelf brands available. All of the resorts have specialty international restaurants and a high standard of food quality and presentation and all but Secrets offer dining options with and without reservations. Each of the chains has resorts with great and not so great beaches. All of these resorts are beachfront but not all beaches are created equal, so again, it’s important to be specific. Iberostar Grand has the most opulent lobbies and grounds and their pools compete with Sandals’ fantasy pools for best in class. Iberostar Grandhas more organized group activities and a higher rate of participation. Couples Resorts include more off resort tours. Sandals Resorts include the widest range of motorized and non motorized watersports, land sports, resort activities and evening entertainment. Sandals Resorts are best for a romantic getaway, honeymoon or destination wedding with a couples only format and large selection of islands, resort locations, room styles and prices. El Dorado, Secrets and Iberostar Grande are best for single adults, adults traveling with friends, multi-generational families with adult children and couples that find PDA’s a bit much. That said, there are some broad generalizations I am willing to make about adult only all inclusive resorts – My favorites are Italian, Mexican and Thai but you may be a steak or sushi person and choosing the best is difficult because they are totally different. So what if your destination is flexible and money is no object? Which is the best adult only all inclusive resort? I still don’t have a quick answer because it’s like naming a favorite restaurant. All have special features that may be on your wish list and all offer a range of room categories and price points with varying amenities and services. All have multiple locations in the Caribbean and Mexico with newer and older resorts, bigger and smaller hotels, simpler and more luxurious settings. All of these resort groups are quality brand name chains. Having stayed at more than 30 adult only all inclusive resorts including Secrets, Couples, Sandals, Iberostar Grande, El Dorado and more, I am frequently asked which is the best all inclusive resort.
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