Written by Josephine Nesbit
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Edited by Rebekah Evans
You don’t need to spend a fortune to bring your family on vacation. If you want to take your family on a trip for under $2,000, an all-inclusive resort can be an affordable option. Lodging, meals and some activities are bundled into one price, which makes it easier to plan your trip without worrying about extra costs.
Here are some of the best family-friendly resorts in the U.S. where you can enjoy an all-inclusive getaway.
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1. Voco Sandpiper Resort in Port St. Lucie, Florida
Located in central Florida, the voco Sandpiper Resort offers guests an all-inclusive package that covers meals, snacks, beverages and some activities, including kayaking, paddleboarding and fitness classes.
The pet-friendly resort also has two pools, a fitness center, four restaurants and three bars. Nearby, there’s Jensen Beach and Port St. Lucie’s Botanical Gardens. Guests have access to scheduled entertainment and non-motorized water sports on the riverfront.
2. Bolongo Bay Beach Resort in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Take a Caribbean vacation without a passport. Enjoy panoramic ocean views along the southern coast of St. Thomas at the Bolongo Bay Beach Resort.
If you choose the all-inclusive plan, it includes all meals, drinks, 15% gratuity on all food and beverages, kayaks, Hobie cat sailboats, stand-up paddle boards and snorkel equipment. There’s also a “Swim with Turtles” excursion and the resort’s famous “Snorkel Booze Hunt,” where guests can join a weekly snorkel hunt for hidden bottles of rum. Note that there’s no elevator access and a $600 deposit is charged at the time of booking.
3. The Pines Family Resort at Woodloch in Hawley, Pennsylvania
Take a trip to the Poconos and enjoy a more traditional all-inclusive package plan. The Pines at Woodloch offers two- and three-meal plans, with their most affordable option being hotel accommodations with a flexible room assignment.
There are over 30 daily activities planned, from fun and games to resort amenities such as pools, beanbag golf, boats and a lake slide, with meals served in the resort’s dining rooms. There’s also professional entertainment, laser tag and escape rooms, which you typically don’t see at resorts.
4. Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, Arizona
Tanque Verde Ranch, located on 640 acres in Tucson, Arizona, is one of America’s oldest cattle and guest ranches. The ranch sits among the Rincon Mountains near Saguaro National Park and Coronado National Forest.
The all-inclusive plan comes with the basic lodging and three meals per day, as well as fishing, archery, outdoor and indoor pools, cowboy cookouts, trail rides, children’s programs, yoga and more.
5. Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York
Founded in 1869, Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz, New York, is a Victorian cast resort located in the Hudson Valley, 90 miles north of New York City. The Traditional Room Package is all-inclusive and one of the more budget-friendly options, but there’s also the Victorian Tower Mountainside for a couple hundred dollars more per night.
The all-inclusive package comes with meals, an indoor heated swimming pool, nightly entertainment, wellness and relaxation experiences and outdoor activities and adventures, including hikes, canoe tours, guided rock scramble, bike rides, kids’ club and more.
Editor’s note: Rates and fees are subject to change.
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