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Prices - Villa Rentals vs. All-Inclusive
Resorts |
A lot of people have a hard time deciding if they would
like to stay at an all-inclusive resort or a villa.
If you aren't with all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica
they are usually large resorts and major chains such as Sandals, Beaches, Couples and Super Clubs, just to name
a few. All-inclusive resorts usually include all your
meals, drinks (including local alcoholic beverages),
water sports and airport transfers. Keep in mind
that quite a few all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica are "couples"
only, meaning no kids under the age of 18 (or 16 depending
on the resort) are allowed. The most popular all-inclusive
for families is the Beaches
Resort. The couple's only resorts can be great if that
is what you are looking for.
A villa (or vacation home/rental) in Jamaica is a privately
owned home that you rent out for the duration of your
stay for you and your guests only. Most of the villas
in Jamaica come with a full staff (usually a cook, housekeeper and gardner) who will pamper you
and cater to your every need. They will take care of
the cooking (serving all your meals and drinks), house
cleaning, your laundry and more. The price of your stay
in a villa includes the accommodations, the full staff,
and all Jamaican Government Consumption taxes (8.25%).
Here is a quick, averaged comparison:
4 Adults - 7 Day Vacation
$6520.00 = 4 Bedroom Villa
$6272.00 = 2 hotel rooms at a All Inclusive Resort
Scenario Used:
4 Adults
7 Day Vacation
Need Accommodations
Need Food and Beverages
Need Airport Transfers to and from the Airport
Villa
Total for 4 People = $6520.00
$5000.00 = Average cost of a 4 bedroom villa (total
includes taxes and staff)
$840.00 = Average cost of food for 4 people (grocery
cost includes food and beverage)
$180.00 = Average cost of a van for 4 people (includes
to and from airport)
$500 = Tip for staff (10% of the total villa cost of
$5000)
All-Inclusive Resort
Total for 4 People = $6272.00
$6272.00 = Average cost of 2 hotel rooms at an all inclusive
(includes hotel, taxes, food, beverages, tip and airport
transfers)
A quick comparison of what is included with our scenario
above.
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Villa |
All-Inclusive |
| Airport Transfers |
Yes |
Yes |
| Room (Accommodations) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Food |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drinks (including alcohol) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Staff |
Yes |
No |
| Tips |
Yes |
Yes |
| Water Sports (non-motorized) |
No - some villas have kayaks |
Yes |
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A quick price comparison for a couples only resort, a family
resort and a villa.
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Sandals
(couples
only) |
Beaches
(family
resort) |
Villa
4 Bedroom -
Beachfront |
2 Adults - 3 Children
Beachfront Room |
N/A |
$4385.50
1 Room |
$5000.00 |
2 Adults
Beachfront Room |
$3641.00
1 Room |
$3136.00
1 Room |
$5000.00 |
4 Adults - 5 Children
Beachfront Room |
N/A |
$8771.00
2 Rooms |
$5000.00 |
Questions you might want to ask yourself when you are trying
to decide between an all-inclusive resort and a villa.
| 1. |
Do you want privacy? |
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a. |
Villas are private |
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b. |
Resorts can have as many as a few thousand
people staying there at once. |
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| 2. |
Do you want your entire party to stay in
one room? Or have individual rooms? |
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a. |
You can rent a 4 bedroom villa (for a family
of 5) and all have your own room/bed |
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b. |
For a family of 5 at a resort you have 1
room with 2 beds and probably a roll-a-way. |
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| 3. |
Do you want the privacy of having your own
pool and beach? |
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a. |
Most villas come with a pool and there are
quite a few that are beachfront. |
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b. |
Most resorts are beachfront and have pools
they just aren't private. |
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| 4. |
Do you want the price of your vacation to
include meals and drinks? |
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a. |
A villa doesn't include food or drink however
the staff can do the shopping for you which makes it very
easy for you. |
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b. |
Resorts include all meals and drinks. |
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| 5. |
Do you want a staff to be dedicated to your
needs only? |
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a. |
Villa - Yes |
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b. |
Resort - No |
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| 6. |
Do you have children who take naps? |
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a. |
With a villa this is great because they can sleep in
their room (with a monitor) and the adults can be in the
backyard at the pool relaxing and still enjoying the day. |
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b. |
At a resort the adults are confined to the room as well
while the children take a nap. |
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| 7. |
Do you want convenience and ease when booking
your vacation? |
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a. |
Someone like Caribbean Villa Hideaways can take care
of everything for you when booking your next villa rental
vacation. The house comes with the staff, we can arrange
for transportation, and we can arrange for the food and
beverages to be ready for you when you arrive. |
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b. |
When you book an all-inclusive resort everything is
included when you book, so it is all taken care of whether
you do it yourself or have a travel agent do it. |
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| 8. |
Do you have special dietary needs or just
prefer certain types of food? |
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a. |
When you are staying at a villa you sit down and talk
one-on-one with the cook and you let them know exactly
what types of food you like/dislike or can/cannot have.
You can have the cook then do the food/beverage shopping
for you, or if you like, you can do the shopping yourself. |
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b. |
At an all-inclusive resort a lot of your meals are buffet
style. This makes it a lot harder to eat exactly what
you want. Your choices become very limited. This becomes
a little easier when you have your meals at a sit down
restaurant, and may be able to order items from the menu
as you like them.
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We hope this information has helped you make an informed decision
when deciding between a villa and an all-inclusive resort. It
really depends on what type of vacation you are wanting. Villas
are definitely more private and Caribbean Villa Hideaways is
here to help you arrange everything you need from the villa,
the transportation, the food and more.
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