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Food - All inclusive in Caribbean or messico?

Posted on 7/27/14 at 9:02 pm
Posted by LSUAfro
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2005
12775 posts
Posted on 7/27/14 at 9:02 pm
I know. I know. Good food at most all inclusives is not a likely event. A few of our friends asked if we wanted to do one next year. Rather than bitch about it I said sure. What the hell. I like to drink on the beach.

So, I'm looking for suggestions on places that are known for having more than feeding troughs. Location really is fairly irrelevant as we're just beaching it.

Spare me the rant on an all inclusive as i agree they aren't my favorite way to vacation.
Posted by CorkSoaker
Member since Oct 2008
9784 posts
Posted on 7/27/14 at 9:07 pm to
Our honeymoon was at a palace resort all inclusive and I would recommend it.
Posted by mtcheral
BR
Member since Oct 2008
1935 posts
Posted on 7/27/14 at 9:08 pm to
Headed to riviera maya Mexico next week. Going back to same place we went a few years ago because the place is awesome and food is actually gourmet. Nothing like the sandals we went to for our honeymoon. Going to el dorado seaside suites but they have a few more in the same area owned by same company that's the same concept. Family version is the azul beach resorts they have if bringing kids. Place is on sale as of us booking 3 wks ago.
Posted by BARNEYSTINSON
Member since Oct 2011
772 posts
Posted on 7/27/14 at 9:41 pm to
Look at the Excellence resorts. Not you typical all inclusive.
Posted by Shingo
Louisiana, USA
Member since Sep 2010
3841 posts
Posted on 7/28/14 at 7:13 am to
I agree you f'n corksoaker. We have been to the Aventura Spa Palace on the Maya Riveria and found the food above average. Drinks were good too.
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
54762 posts
Posted on 7/28/14 at 7:41 am to
Mexico es no bueno.
Posted by Mr Mom
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2012
796 posts
Posted on 7/28/14 at 7:58 am to
We went to Grand Velas in Playa Del Carmen last summer. We had some decent breakfasts and lunches, but the dinners were fantastic. Definitely worth checking out.
Posted by CorkSoaker
Member since Oct 2008
9784 posts
Posted on 7/28/14 at 8:12 am to
That's the one we went to. Adults only. Had a great time

Since then, I see they have new resorts that didn't exist when we went and some have gone through major renovations. Would love to go back some day. Hubby won't go near Mexico right now. I don't get into all that stuff. I just wanna have fun.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
27645 posts
Posted on 7/28/14 at 10:29 am to
If Mexico go to playa adults only and you will be fine. Make sure they have plenty of options so you're not eating the same stuff every day

Did Cayman Islands and didn't go all inclusive and enjoyed every minute of it but Mexico you want to stay on the resort
Posted by TheGrouperFingers
Shreveport/Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2009
973 posts
Posted on 7/28/14 at 10:48 am to
This. Excellence is the shite.
Posted by thatguy
Member since Aug 2006
6888 posts
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:04 am to
As the others 2 guys have said, Excellence is the only answer. All the food we had was great.
Posted by Big Moe
Chicago
Member since Feb 2013
3989 posts
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:10 am to
Mexico is nice, because even if the food isn't terrific you can still get great Mexican food for cheap

Carribeean is more expensive in my experiences
This post was edited on 7/28/14 at 11:11 am
Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
38405 posts
Posted on 7/28/14 at 11:10 am to
We stayed at the Excellence Costa Maya and it was great. Food was really good. They had 4-5 different options for dinner, so if you're there 5 nights you don't have to eat the same meal twice. Hibachi, Italian, Mexican, Steak house and French. It was good stuff.
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