How will you ever achieve that perfect full-body tan if your hand is constantly reaching into your pocket?! That’s why our editors have rounded up a list of 10 great-value, all-inclusive beach resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico, where the focus is on the sun, surf, and sand – not on opening up your wallet. We know that tallying up all of those “extras” (like meals, tips, cocktails, and activities) can be a real buzzkill on your happy-go-lucky vacation, so we propose bunking down at one of these all-inclusive gems instead, where nightly rates start from as little as $132 per person, per night – and never more than $250 – and that’s during the winter high season (go in shoulder or low season and snag even better bargains)! Ranging from luxury to boutique, and from family-friendly to adults-only, these standout properties deal with the costs up-front, leaving their guests to enjoy a blissfully cash-free adventure once there. After all, that soft sand is no place for hard cash! For a preview of these spectacular oases, check out our All-Inclusive Beach Resorts slideshow.

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