Here are 12 great All-inclusive Resorts in the USA you should keep an eye on

When envisioning a getaway to an all-inclusive resort, destinations like Cancún, Jamaica, or the Maldives might come to mind. Indeed, venturing to a distant location where drinks at the swim-up bar are included and your daily plans are laid out for you is undeniably appealing. However, you can find all of these amenities right here in the U.S., potentially even within driving distance from your home.

An all-inclusive vacation typically includes meals, accommodations, and numerous activities, often extending to alcoholic beverages. While private sessions such as spa treatments are rarely included, knowing the total cost upfront makes it easier to budget for extras. Here are 12 of the best all-inclusive resorts in the U.S.

01. The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island, Georgia

The Lodge on Little St. Simons Island (Source)

Accessible only by boat and hosting a maximum of 32 guests, this lodge offers a true hideaway experience. Initially built in 1917 as a private hunting lodge, it opened to the public in the late 1970s. Expect VIP service, fresh seafood meals, and encounters with wildlife within an 11,000-acre sanctuary home to over 250 bird species. Rates include meals, non-alcoholic beverages, naturalist-guided excursions, boat transfers, and unlimited access to island activities and gear.

02. Vista Verde Guest Ranch, Colorado

Vista Verde Guest Ranch (Source)

Nestled in Colorado's backwoods, Vista Verde Guest Ranch provides a luxurious ranch vacation. Rates include meals and beverages, horseback riding, guided hiking, biking, and fly-fishing, kids' and teens' programs, evening barn dances and rodeos, and shuttle service to and from Steamboat Springs. After a day of activities, enjoy dinner on the ranch and retreat to your cozy log cabin with spa robes and Italian linen sheets.

03. Castle Hot Springs, Arizona

Castle Hot Springs (Source)

Castle Hot Springs, a Sonoran Desert retreat, offers ultimate relaxation with three luxurious soaking pools, an on-site farm, and a variety of activities for guests 16 and older, including yoga, meditation, farm tours, and guided nature hikes. Dine at Harvest or sip a farm-fresh craft cocktail at Bar 1896. The all-inclusive menu features extravagant, five-course meals with ingredients from the on-site farm, while the grounds boast some of the hottest hot spring pools globally. The 34-room boutique property spans 1,100 acres, with an all-inclusive rate covering meals, a $25 beverage credit per person per night, accommodations, most activities, hot springs access, and gratuities. Note that alcoholic beverages, massages, certain activities like horseback riding, and related gratuities are extra.

04. Bungalows Key Largo, Florida

Bungalows Key Largo (Source)

An adults-only property within a lush botanical garden by the beach, Bungalows Key Largo offers private bungalows with verandas and outdoor showers or soaking tubs. Rates include access to pools and Jacuzzis, poolside cabanas, daily yoga classes, cruiser bikes, a courtesy car into town, a fitness center with Peloton bikes, and most on-property dining, though reservations at the fine dining restaurant Bogie & Bacall's incur an extra fee.

05. Alila Ventana Big Sur, California

Alila Ventana Big Sur (Source)

Located about three hours from San Francisco, adults-only Alila Ventana Big Sur offers a range of accommodations, from plush guest rooms with fireplaces to suites with outdoor showers and hot tubs to super-luxe private cottages. The inclusive rate covers all meals, amenities like keepsake water bottles and snacks, concierge services, and access to free picnic and hiking supplies at the Excursion Outpost, maximizing your Pacific Coast getaway.

06. Fair Hills Resort, Minnesota

Fair Hills Resort (Source)

This affordable summer camp on Minnesota's Pelican Lake, built in 1906, earns rave reviews from families who return generation after generation. Guests stay in rustic lake cabins and engage in activities like fishing, scavenger hunts, swimming, tennis, and golf.

07. Skytop Lodge, Pennsylvania

Skytop Lodge (Source)

This historic mountain resort in the Poconos spans 5,500 acres and offers a Modified American Plan, including breakfast and dinner at the lodge's eateries. Guests can stay in the grand stone lodge or at the inn adjacent to the championship golf course.

08. The Tyler Place Family Resort, Vermont

The Tyler Place Family Resort (Source)

Located on Lake Champlain's northeast corner, this all-inclusive resort features cottages and suites with amenities for family vacations, such as a pool complex, field house, sports fields, art workshops, hiking trails, and bike rentals. Adults enjoy bistro-style meals with locally sourced ingredients, while kids' programming is provided during dinner.

09. Miraval Resorts & Spas in Arizona, Texas, and Massachusetts

Miraval Resorts & Spas (Source)

Miraval Resorts & Spas offers locations in Austin, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; and Lenox, Massachusetts, with a luxury spa experience at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, California. The brand focuses on healthy elevated eating, cooking classes, and included yoga and cardio classes. Nightly credits can be used toward various treatments and packages.

10. Blackberry Farm, Tennessee

Blackberry Farm (Source)

Located 45 minutes from Knoxville, Blackberry Farm spans 4,200 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains. The 68 rooms are spread throughout the main house, one-bedroom cottages, and six guesthouses. The all-inclusive package includes lodging, snacks, and three meals daily, with numerous activities available for an additional fee.

11. Grand Hotel, Michigan

Grand Hotel (Source)

This 19th-century summer resort on Mackinac Island features lawn games and after-dinner dancing, set majestically on a bluff overlooking Lake Huron. Each unique room provides a custom experience. Various packages are available, including full American plans with daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner or modified American plans with breakfast and dinner.

12. Mohonk Mountain House, New York

Mohonk Mountain House (Source)

This 251-room Victorian castle in New Paltz offers a well-planned kids' program and 21st-century perks like high-speed Wi-Fi, an indoor pool, and plush toiletries. Room rates cover three farm-to-table meals, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and ice-skating.

 
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