Good food is a pillar of a great vacation, but we all have different palates when it comes to how we like to dine during our travels. Do you want a resort with tons of restaurants, so you never have to leave? Do you want to go out and explore local eats? What about if you want a little bit of both?
The Perfect Beach Finder™ quiz leverages our robust resort data and AI technology to match users with a curated selection of resorts based on their travel preferences, including the ever-important topic of food. Users can select any of the below five dining categories to help the Perfect Beach Finder™ quiz curate a perfect list of resorts.
Different restaurants every day | Keep it casual | Give me gourmet | Local eats | 24-hour dining
Different restaurants every day
If you like a resort with a lot of restaurant options, a large all-inclusive resort is a perfect fit. Not only do they cover different tons of cuisines, but it’s impossible to beat the all-inclusive, all-you-can-eat-price. Enjoy unlimited dining at resorts like Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort, an adults-only all-inclusive resort in an exclusive area outside of Puerto Vallarta, where guests have 13 different dining options. Think tacos for lunch, sushi for dinner, and cannolis for dessert!
Secrets Bahia Mita Surf & Spa Resort
Keep it casual
If you don’t care about having 10+ restaurants, a resort with the essentials–we’re talking a good breakfast buffet, a poolside menu for lunch and a restaurant with a view for dinner–should do the trick. Here you’ll find classic beach eats and finger foods, like fresh seafood, burgers, and tacos. You can go just about anywhere in your swimsuit and coverup or just order food straight to the beach!
Pueblo Bonito Pacifica Golf & Spa Resort
Give me gourmet
If you want to indulge in bold, unique flavors, we’ll match you with resorts featuring gourmet gastronomy and renowned chefs. In most cases, this includes upscale, European-plan resorts (think Nobu Los Cabos), but select all-inclusive resorts specialize in curating multi-sensory dining experiences. UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya features fresh, locally sourced ingredients and a rotating chef program for an ever-evolving take on all-inclusive resort dining.
UNICO 20°87° Riviera Maya
Local eats
If you like to go out and explore local restaurants, a smaller, boutique resort is a great option rather than an all-you-can-eat, all-inclusive resort. These types of resorts are very common throughout the Caribbean Islands, as well as in trendy spots like Tulum, Mexico.
Gitano Tulum, Eduardo’s Beach Shack Aruba, The Naked Fisherman St. Lucia
24-hour dining
If you love the idea of throwing on a plush hotel robe and calling for room service at any hour of the day, you’ll also love a larger, all-inclusive resort. Many of the larger all-inclusive resort brands, like RIU Hotels & Resorts and Inclusive Collection, part of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, feature a 24-hour dining option. That means whether you’re ordering in breakfast or needing a late-night snack before bed, you can enjoy countless options available at no additional cost.
Breathless Cabo San Lucas Resort & Spa
So, how do you like to dine on vacation? The good news is you don’t have to settle on just one, you can select all that apply! Take the Perfect Beach Finder™ quiz to find a list of resorts that match your vacation cravings.
