05/23/2025
🍽️ Resort Meal Plans Explained: Which One’s Right for You?
✈️Planning your next vacation and wondering what all those “plans” mean when booking a resort? 🤔 Here’s a quick guide to help you pick the right fit for your travel style and budget:
🏨 1. All-Inclusive Plan (A.I.)
What’s Included:
✅ Unlimited food & drinks (yes, even cocktails 🍹)
✅ Access to all on-site restaurants, buffets, and snack bars
✅ Poolside & beachside drink service
✅ Entertainment, activities & sometimes even tips
Perfect For:
🌴 Relaxation lovers who want everything handled ahead of time. No surprise costs, no budgeting while on vacation. Great for couples, families & groups.
💡 Tip: Higher-end resorts offer à la carte dining, premium liquor, and 24/7 room service as part of this plan!
🥖 2. European Plan (E.P.)
What’s Included:
❌ No meals or drinks
✔️ Just the room (like booking a hotel)
Perfect For:
🏙️ Explorers who plan to eat at local restaurants, food trucks, or cook their own meals. Great for city stays or travelers who want full flexibility.
💡 Tip: Always double-check if the resort has on-site restaurants—and how pricey they are—if you're going EP.
🍳 3. Bed & Breakfast (B&B)
What’s Included:
✅ Room + breakfast (buffet or à la carte)
❌ Lunch, dinner, and drinks not included
Perfect For:
🌄 Early risers and day-trippers. Eat a big breakfast, explore all day, and try different restaurants in the evening.
💡 Tip: Some resorts call this "Continental Plan" or "CP."
🍽️ 4. Half Board (H.B.)
What’s Included:
✅ Breakfast + 1 more meal (usually dinner)
❌ Alcoholic drinks not included
Perfect For:
🚗 Sightseers and road-trippers. Enjoy breakfast and return to the resort for a relaxing dinner.
💡 Tip: Drinks during dinner might cost extra, especially wine or cocktails.
🧁 5. Full Board (F.B.)
What’s Included:
✅ Breakfast, lunch & dinner
❌ Alcoholic drinks not included
Perfect For:
🍴 Food-focused travelers who prefer meals at the resort but don’t need an open bar.
💡 Tip: This is NOT the same as all-inclusive—drinks and extras may still cost you!
So… What’s Best?
🛎️ All-Inclusive = Most popular for beach resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica & beyond
🇪🇺 European Plan = Common in cities or boutique hotels
☕ B&B or Half Board = Great balance for adventure travelers
📩 Want help picking the right resort & plan for YOUR vibe?
Let me find you the best deals, perks, and travel tips.
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✨Kateryna
