All Inclusive - We love the fact that Lifestyles is an all-inclusive resort. The standing joke in our family is that it would have cost a fortune to keep everyone "fed and watered" for the week! It was so nice to not have to worry about cost every time one of the kids (or one of the "grown up kids"!) wanted a snack or a fun non-alcholic beach drink. And to walk into any restaurant on the resort and order terrific meals off a nice menu without giving any thought to price was just fantastic! I am sure that by the time we enjoyed an appetizer, entree, a couple glasses of house wine, dessert with coffee, and an after dinner cognac, we easily would have spent more than the adult daily AI rate of $57.50, and that was for just one meal! That $57.50 also covered our breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks and activities throughout the whole day! We think this is an awesome deal (friends of ours have a timeshare in Cancun, and their rates are close to $200 per person per day.)
Rates - the All Inclusive rates are set by the resort, and they are payable directly to the resort at the time of check in. In fact, they are the same exact AI rates that we as members pay whenever we visit the resort. They are totally separate from the rates for lodging, which you pay to us upon booking in order to get our member discount. Listed below are the current 2010 rates as set by the resort:
For guests staying in the Lifestyle Tropical or Crown Residence Suites:
$47.50 USD per adult per day
$23.75 USD per child per day (ages 3-12 years)
Children under 3 years old are free
For guests staying in the Lifestyle Crown Villas:
$57.50 USD per adult per day
$28.75 USD per child per day (ages 3-12 years)
Children under 3 years old are free
What is included in the All Inclusive fee?
All meals, snacks, and beverages (including top-shelf international liquors)
Non-motorized water sports - snorkeling, kayaks, boogie boards, windsurfing, introductory scuba-diving lesson in the pool
Beach and pool volleyball
2 hard surface tennis courts
Bicycling
Table games
Dance lessons
Spanish lessons
Tennis lessons
Dominican drink-mixing lessons
Heath and fitness - fitness center,aqua aerobics, yoga, stretching, Tai Chi, jogging track, step aerobics, daily "Get up and Walk" class
Nightly entertainment and movies
Shuttle service throughout the entire resort
Complimentary DVD's available for check-out in the Villa Reception office
Lifestyle Competition (beach and pool games)
- Kid's Club - supervised activities for kids 4-12 years old