CheapTickets Travel Deals » all inclusive http://www.cheaptickets.com/blog Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 Cheap Cancun hotels: The lure of Barcelo Costa http://www.cheaptickets.com/blog/2011/02/cheap-cancun-hotels-the-lure-of-barcelo-costa/ http://www.cheaptickets.com/blog/2011/02/cheap-cancun-hotels-the-lure-of-barcelo-costa/#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:00:41 +0000 jrolling http://www.cheaptickets.com/blog/?p=2720

With an ocean view room, you're always steps away from the beach.

By Vince Font

As an avid traveler, I’m willing to go to any lengths to find those elusive travel deals — even if it means sacrificing sleep. Lately, I’ve been Googling one phrase on my laptop: cheap Cancun hotels. Granted, it’s a phrase that has always stirred mixed feelings for me. On one hand, it’s a luxury destination for those with a lot more butter on their bread than me. On the other, it’s raises fuzzy memories of past college spring break vacations. Ambivalence aside, my hunt produced one true diamond in the rough:  Barcelo Costa Cancun All Inclusive Resort, which had an amazing nightly rate. While I thought I might be in a dream, I knew I couldn’t pass up such a great deal on a cheap Caribbean vacation.

Calm, gorgeous beaches
The ride to the resort from Cancun International airport gave me just enough time to absorb my surroundings. A bright blue sky juxtaposed against luscious, green vegetation. Once there, I was thrilled to find that the resort was situated just five minutes from downtown Cancun. I’m the type of vacationer that likes to get out and explore when the opportunity presents itself. Any further away, and I might have sequestered myself to my fancy resort digs simply for the sake of convenience, which of course, isn’t the worst thing. In fact, I could think of a lot worse places to be stuck than minutes from a beautiful Caribbean beach. Much worse, indeed.

Bright, ocean-view rooms
The hotel offers two levels of lodging: the junior suite or standard room. During my stay, I opted for the standard room and found it more than spacious for my needs. The presence of a single king size bed, flat-screen TV and DVD player were all welcome surprises, but the ocean view from my step-out balcony provided a view that ensured I wouldn’t be wasting time watching the tube.

Bonus: Swim, Eats and Entertainment Galore
As far as cheap Cancun hotels go, this resort provided true “bang for your buck.” Along with the satisfaction of landing the Barcelo Costa for an unbelievably cheap price, I soon discovered a few bonuses I wasn’t aware of prior to my arrival:

  • Use of the resort’s snorkeling equipment, canoes and kayaks are complimentary.
  • Each night features a free live music show.
  • Four restaurants, two bars and loads of menu items.
  • An impressive fitness center and sauna for all-inclusive guests only.
  • An on-site health spa and salon for those who wind up staying so long they need a haircut (trust me, the temptation to extend your stay is strong).

My experience at Barcelo Costa isn’t uncommon. This cheap vacation can be found year-round, and when booked together with cheap flight deals, you can have your dream beach vacation with money left over for another round at the bar. If you happen to spot an online nightly rate under $50, you’re not seeing things. Just remember these four words: Book Early And Save!

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Vince Font is a freelance writer born in Puerto Rico and currently escaped to Utah. When not dreaming of interstellar travel, he’s on the hunt for weird, wacky, and off-the-beaten-track vacation destinations. Next stop: The Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast.

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If a cheap Mexico vacation is on your holiday wish list, maybe this is the year all your wishes will come true. With travel deals of up to 50% off on select Mexico all-inclusive hotels, a sunny getaway is more affordable than you think. All-inclusive resorts offer the ultimate relaxation, with food and drinks paid in advance and all the services and amenities you could
want. These featured deals could have you relaxing on the beach in no time:

Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa All Inclusive: Save 50% on your Mexico vacation when you book by January 31 for travel through February 7. Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort is on the Riviera Maya just south of Cancun, an area known for it’s white sand beaches and clear Caribbean waters. Dreams Puerto Aventuras features seven restaurants plus two swim-up bars, two pools including a separate adults-only pool and live nightly entertainment. The resort has a spa for adults and its Explorers’ Club offers supervised activities for kids.

Crowne Plaza Los Cabos Grand Faro All Inclusive: If you prefer your Mexico vacation on the Pacific coast, you may want to try the Crowne Plaza Los Cabos Grand Faro. This all-inclusive resort in quaint San Jose del Cabo if offering more than 30% off when you travel by February 25, 2009. The Crowne Plaza Los Cabos has five restaurants and a sushi bar, spa services, and plenty activities. Guests rate this hotel a 4.4 out of 5, giving it high marks for its quality food and helpful staff.

Make a New Year’s resolution to relax and save money — with a cheap Mexico vacation.

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This week’s Deal of the Day will help you plan a Caribbean vacation. We’re focusing on Jamaica, an island known for its beautiful beaches and resorts.

One of the Jamaica hotels we’re highlighting is the FDR Pebbles Resort All Inclusive. Right now this three-star resort is offering 55% off its regular rates when you stay two nights or more. I found discounted rooms for $209 a night October 5-8.

Plus, you can save an extra $100 with our Fall Beach Sale when you book a flight + hotel vacation package of four nights or more by November 23.

For more about the features that make the FDR Pebbles Resort All Inclusive one of our picks among Jamaica hotels, watch my video.

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Heather Leisman is senior director of merchandising for CheapTickets.

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This week’s Deal of the Day is in Punta Cana, a popular Caribbean vacation destination known for its white sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts.

One of the Punta Cana hotels we’re featuring is the Barcelo Punta Cana All Inclusive. Right now, this four-star resort is offering 30% off its regular rates. I found discounted rooms for just $72 a night September 17-18.

Check out my video to learn more about what makes the Barcelo Punta Cana All Inclusive our pick among Punta Cana hotels.

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Heather Leisman is senior director of merchandising for CheapTickets.

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