All-inclusives let you sit back and relax knowing your holiday costs are covered.
This year will see new resorts – as well as favourites that have had a serious face-lift.
Here are our top picks...
- GREECE Seven nights from £789pp
Ikos Olivia Hotel in Halkidiki, which opens in May, will offer five-star luxury in a family-friendly setting. There will be a crèche for babies and a club for young children while over-12s will be kept busy at a teens’ club with activities such as football, water sports and group spa sessions. That leaves parents to check out the spa, try yoga, swim in the Aegean or explore the olive groves that lead down to a beach on the Toroneos Gulf. You can eat out at local restaurants for no extra cost with the Infinite Lifestyle plan.
THE DEAL: Sovereign offers seven nights in a garden view bungalow from £789pp with easyJet flights from Gatwick, lounge access, a cocktail on the beach and a gift (Manchester flights also available). - IBIZA Seven nights from £857pp
Thomson is giving Ibiza another dose of all-inclusive luxury with a new Sensatori in Cala Tarida. The resort has been designed to feel like a traditional Ibizan village with low-slung white buildings around five pools. Kids get their own pool and can hang out at the Play House, where they can use the scaled-down kitchens, do science experiments and try crafts. There are also children’s parties and movie nights.
THE DEAL: Thomson has seven-night holidays from £857pp including flights from East Midlands, transfers and all-inclusive accommodation. - CYPRUS Seven nights from £896pp
Paphos is a town steeped in history, with cobbled streets, ancient temples and crumbling ruins. In June, the new Olympic Lagoon Resort Paphos will welcome guests for the first time. Expect an American diner and a toddler-friendly pool, all next to a Blue Flag beach.
THE DEAL: Olympic Holidays offers seven nights in June with flights from Gatwick from £896pp if you book before January 31, saving £240 (Manchester flights also available). - MALTA Seven nights from £617pp
If you’re looking for a little culture with your sun, sea and sand holiday, Malta is a great choice. Gaze with wonder at the Azure Window, a huge natural arch in the sea cliffs, visit the architecturally stunning St John’s Co-Cathedral or see the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, a 6,000-year-old subterranean structure, and the Tarxien Temples. The recently renovated db Seabank Resort and Spa is in a quiet spot in Mellieha, 30m from the beach. As well as three pools, there is crazy golf, rifle shooting, hiking and beach volleyball.
THE DEAL: British Airways offers seven nights for £617pp flying from Glasgow on May 3. - THAILAND Seven nights from £1,319pp
Coconut Island in Phuket is a great adult option. You’ll have pools to relax by and the snorkelling is great. The all-inclusive option includes kayaking, sailing and water slides plus tennis, cycling, the fitness centre, kids’ club, entertainment and trips to Koh Rang Yai island.
THE DEAL: Virgin Holidays offers a seven-night break from £1,319pp including flights, transfers and all-inclusive accommodation.
Cool pool: CGI view of the new Sandals resort in Barbados - ITALY Seven nights from £755pp
Rosa Marina Resort, a new four-star resort in Puglia, is perfect for families with young kids. There are two pools and a private beach which you can stroll to from the gardens or – and toddlers will love this – travel to on the miniature train. There are two restaurants serving traditional Italian food, a large swimming pool, tennis courts and a football pitch.
THE DEAL: A week with Citalia costs from £755pp including flights, car hire and all-inclusive accommodation. - JAMAICA Seven nights from £1,530pp
This year’s big opening in Jamaica will be the Moon Palace Jamaica Grand. It will take centre stage on the largest section of beach in Ocho Rios and most of its 705 rooms have sea views. There will be five restaurants, six bars, a kids’ club and a teenagers’ lounge. Family rooms will have interconnecting doors and the children’s pool will have a wave machine.
THE DEAL: Seven nights from £1,530pp with Gatwick flights on May 13. - IBIZA Seven nights from £609pp May will see the opening of the Grand Palladium White Island Resort and Spa in Playa d’en Bossa. With its neighbouring sister hotel it will form the biggest resort in Ibiza. The new hotel will have a pool, two tennis courts and a playground. Facilities will include a spa and wellness centre with heated pools, a jacuzzi, a sauna and a Turkish bath. THE DEAL: A seven-night break with Thomson starts at £609pp including flights and transfers.
- BARBADOS Seven nights from £1,599pp
Sandals is giving its Barbados resort a £41million pound face-lift, introducing swim-up rooms and butler service. There will be six bars, water sports, a steak bar, a sushi restaurant and an Indian restaurant.
THE DEAL: Seven nights from £1,599pp with flights from Gatwick on August 27 if booked before January 31. Includes water sports. - MEXICO Seven nights from £1,380pp
Book before January 31 to save more than 10 per cent on a week at the Finest Playa Mujeres, a new luxury hotel near Cancun. Opening in February, it will have 10 pools, some swim-up rooms and nine restaurants. Activities include kayaking, snorkelling and sailing – and adults get their own private area.
THE DEAL: A seven-night break with Western & Oriental starts at £1,380pp including flights and private transfers.