Anonymous wrote:All-inclusives. I've tried them twice and I just do not enjoy it. I went to one in Mexico alone, and was hoping that having people do things for me and not having to make decisions would be lovely. I got so bored I rented a car and drove to Tulum instead. The other was with my husband in the DR, and it was pretty, but just..fine.
The meals are...fine, but clearly catering to a boring middle america white person (PS not to be confused with the thread on all "fly over people," just a certain kind). The drinks are underwhelming. And then you just feel trapped, and like it doesn't make any sense to leave the resort, but then the resort isn't amazing either.
They also seem to be avoidant of any of the local culture, apart from that tiny section at the end of the lunch buffet, and it's a challenge to get out of the resort.
All inclusives seem to have all the negatives of a cruise, but you aren't going anywhere.