Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Southern Mexico

Rubbing elbows with its sister AMResorts property Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa, this Secrets resort wins guests over with its friendly customer service and spectacular views of Conejos Bay. Resting along the shores of Mexico's Pacific coast (about 5 miles east of the town of Huatulco), Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa provides vacationers with stylish adults-only lodging. Previous visitors describe the 399 accommodations as elegant thanks to their colorful decor, Jacuzzi tubs, LCD satellite TVs, coffee makers and private balconies and terraces. But Secrets Huatulco's nightly room rate covers more than just classy digs: The resort's Unlimited-Luxury package also includes unlimited meals and beverages at nine restaurants and five bars and lounges, a variety of pastimes (including windsurfing, kayaking and snorkeling) and plenty of evening entertainment. If you prefer a less active vacation, allow Secrets Huatulco's staff members to bring you drinks as you lounge by the pool or on the beach. Or, for an extra fee, you can spend an afternoon getting pampered at the Secrets Spa by Pevonia.

Sitting next to its fellow AMResorts family member Secrets Huatulco Resort & Spa along the Bays of Huatulco (about 3 miles northeast of Huatulco town), Dreams Huatulco Resort & Spa offers sun-seeking guests prime access to the Pacific shoreline, as well as a number of other relaxation-inducing features. The resort's all-inclusive Unlimited-Luxury package allows visitors to participate in an array of activities, including kayaking, snorkeling and poolside lounging. The nightly rate here also covers meals and drinks at seven restaurants and five bars and lounges. And as for the rooms, this hotel's accommodations earn high praise from previous visitors for their contemporary orange and coffee-colored accents, furnished patios and balconies and cable TVs. If you're traveling with kids (ages 3 to 12), sign them up for the complimentary Explorer's Club. They'll have a great time while you're unwinding at the Dreams Spa by Pevonia or teeing off at the par-72 Campo de Golf Tangolunda golf course, located less than a mile from the resort. (Note: Spa treatments and greens fees are not covered by the all inclusive package.)

If you're looking to travel to southern Mexico's Pacific side with kids in tow, consider bedding down at Hotel Binniguenda Hualtulco, off the coast of the Santa Cruz Bay. Children 4 to 9 years old will enjoy the complimentary kids club that features a wading pool and games. Older kids will likely have fun swimming in the hotel pool or playing a game of pingpong in the game room. When you're ready to get out of the hotel, arrange for the complimentary transportation service to take you and the kids to the hotel's beach club, Niru, at Santa Cruz Beach (which is less than a mile from the hotel). And when parents want a little alone time, they can arrange for a babysitter through the hotel (for an additional fee). There's even a family-friendly restaurant, Chahué, which serves buffets alongside evening entertainment. The hotel's 77 accommodations feature light wood furniture, coffee makers, air conditioning and TVs; but Wi-Fi is available only in select accommodations. Travelers regularly offer praise for the all-inclusive hotel, saying it's a perfect property and that they'll stay there again. This hotel is an ideal respite for those who want a quiet vacation since there are no major cities nearby.