The deal
Looking for an affordable beach getaway this spring? You’ll find some of the best deals in Mexico and the Dominican Republic with recession-friendly rates at top-of-the-line resorts. Read on for details.
Situated on the white-sand beaches of Playa Bavaro, this adults-only resort offers high-end accommodations on the Dominican Republic’s gorgeous coastline. A free shuttle transports guests to the nearby 18-hole championship golf course at the Catalonia Caribe Golf Club where green fees for hotel guests start at $80 for 18 holes and $50 for nine.
Other resort highlights include a private beach area, swimming pools, tennis and paddle courts, free non-motorized water sports, spa, gym, Turkish baths and sauna room.
All-inclusive rates start at $100/night from May 1 through June 30 and range from $115/night to $189/night from now through the end of April.
This adults-only all-inclusive resort after Xpu-Ha on the pristine coastline of Mexico’s Maya Riviera, has 288 guestrooms and junior suites, and a state-of-the-art spa equipped with hydrotherapy tanks and massage tubs.
Guests can also choose to learn how to scuba dive with a complimentary lesson. At night, unwind at any of the four different resort bars and dine at any of six restaurants offering everything from Italian to local Mexican cuisine.
All-inclusive rates range between $113 and $180, based double occupancy.
The dollars
Based on double occupancy. Taxes and fees are additional.
The catch
Flights to the Caribbean are expensive during peak season, which lasts from around Christmas through spring break in mid-April. Avoid the crunch by traveling in late-spring or early summer.
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