Built by a girl who'd rather be poolside.
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Founder · Writes every review
Hi, I'm Michelle.
My college girlfriends and I have been vacationing together for decades. What started as piling onto the floor of someone's parents' living room has turned into all-inclusive weeks in paradise, the kind where you land, someone hands you a drink, and you don't think about anything for seven days.
We have stayed everywhere: Sanctuary Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic, Hotel Mousai in Mexico, the newest Sandals in Cancún. Every year we pick a new spot, and every year I went through the same painful process: scrolling dozens of travel sites, comparing resorts that all look identical in photographs, trying to work out which ones are actually all-inclusive and which nickel-and-dime you at every turn.
There was never an easy way to find them. You could search for the best all-inclusive resorts and get the same ten listicles written by people who have never left their desk, or spend an evening on TripAdvisor reading reviews from 2019. Neither felt like an answer.
Cap Cana, Dominican Republic
Sanctuary Cap Cana
8.7 / 10
Castle Suites, five pools, and a 15-minute ride from Punta Cana airport.
Cancún, Mexico
Hotel Mousai Cancun
9.3 / 10
Rooftop infinity pool, contemporary suites, and adults-only calm on Costa Mujeres.
Santa Barbara, Curaçao
Sandals Royal Curaçao
8.5 / 10
Two-level infinity pool, oceanfront bungalows, and MINI Coopers included for island exploring.
So I built It's All Inclusive.
No resort can pay to be listed, ranked higher, or scored better.
It is the tool I wanted and could not find: a short quiz that understands what you are actually asking. Not just beach or city, but the real questions. What is your vibe? Adults-only, or are the kids coming? Is oceanfront non-negotiable? What is a fair nightly rate?
Every resort on the site is one I would consider booking myself. We check ratings weekly, read the reviews, and flag anything that slips. If a resort drops below standard it comes off the list. No pay-to-play and no sponsored rankings, just honest matches against what you told us you wanted.
Five things, every time
A resort clears all five or it is not listed. There is no partial credit and no sixth category that lets a favourite through.
The Palmprint score and live rate tracking
The 0-to-10 Palmprint score
Scored across six core dimensions, Beach, Pools, Dining, Rooms, Service, and Value, built from verified guest reviews and measured resort specs. A strict 100-review minimum keeps a tiny sample size from gaming the rankings.
7-night rate tracking
We sample real double-occupancy nightly rates across upcoming travel windows and flag a verified price drop once a resort dips meaningfully below its own typical seasonal baseline.
Side-by-side specs that matter
Airport transfer times, kids' club minimum ages, waterpark and lazy river specs, room square footage, and adults-only versus family rules, verified on every resort page.
Torn between a resort and a cruise? Meet It’s All Cruises.
I built It’s All Cruises (opens in a new tab) on the exact same rules: independent 0-to-10 ship and cruise-line ratings, real cabin pricing across insides, balconies, and suites, honest port guides, side-by-side ship comparisons, and zero paid placements.
Explore It’s All Cruises -> (opens in a new tab)Three field guides to read before you book
First timers
Your first all-inclusive week
How dinner reservations, wristband tiers, beach chairs, and arrival day actually work when you have never stayed at an all-inclusive before.
Read the first-timer guide ->
The fine print
What “all-inclusive” actually costs
The From price is only the start. Which resorts include airport transfers, room service, and top-shelf pours, and where extra fees hide.
See what is really included ->
Etiquette & cash
Tipping at all-inclusive resorts
Which brands enforce a strict no-tipping rule, where staff rely on cash tips, and how much to bring for drivers, bartenders, and butlers.
Check resort tipping policies ->
Whether you're planning a girls' week in Cap Cana, a honeymoon in St. Lucia, or a three-generation family trip with a waterpark, I hope this makes finding the right resort the easiest part of your vacation.
Michelle