From $638: Luxe, Air-Inclusive Caribbean Packages for Spring & Summer Travel

by  Kristine Hansen | Apr 27, 2016

Trips to the Caribbean are often considered among the dreamiest of getaways, and depending on where you'd like to stay, they can also be among the most expensive. But there's a loophole: If you book your hotel and flights as part of a package, rather than separately, you'll reap some major savings. Here are three air-inclusive travel packages that prove you can take a luxe Caribbean vacation without breaking the bank.

From $638: Funjet.com's LAT 20 by Live Aqua package (Playa del Carmen, Mexico)
For those who'd like to steer clear of the massive all-inclusive resorts in Riviera Maya, the 60-room LAT 20 by Live Aqua is a more intimate alternative. Located on Fifth Avenue, it's just a couple of blocks away from the Caribbean Sea on a pedestrian-only street, so you won't have to deal with any noise from vehicular traffic. Through Funjet, we found a rate of $638 per person (based on double occupancy) in a deluxe king room for departures from Milwaukee aboard Delta on May 10 for a three-night stay. All meals are included in the rate; you can dine at four restaurants and at the rooftop bar.
Why it's a deal: For those same dates, nightly rates at the resort are from $246 (or from $740 total). Split evenly between two people, the cost is $370 per person. When you add that to the cost of airfare, which is from $436 for one passenger, the total is $846. In all, you can save more than $200 by booking the Funjet package.

From $1,063: Funjet.com's Riu Guanacaste package package (Costa Rica)
A week in Costa Rica? Yes, please! From $1,063 per person, Funjet is offering round-trip airfare aboard Spirit for June 6 departures out of Atlanta, and seven nights in a standard room at Riu Guanacaste; you'll also get a $35 spa credit. All meals and drinks are included with your stay. Beyond the spa, the property has water activities like kayaking, canoeing, and snorkeling.
Why it's a deal: We checked the nightly rates listed on the property's website and found that they're from $238 (or from $1,666 total). Split between two guests, the price is $833 per person. Add that to the cost of airfare -- from $497 -- and the total cost is $1,330. The bottom line: you can save more than $250 with the Funjet package.

From $1,849: CheapCaribbean.com's Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort package (St. Lucia)
Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort boasts a white sand beach, a spa, a diving center, and views of the Pitons. If you can hold off on visiting until August, September, or October, the savings are huge -- but you must book by May 3. CheapCaribbean's package is from $1,849 for a five-night hotel stay in a luxury room with round-trip flights out of Fort Lauderdale on August 10, 12, 13, and 28; September 1; and October 1, 5, and 8. During our search, we actually found package rates from $1,611.
Why it's a deal: The resort prices its rooms from $425 on the same nights that are being offered through CheapCaribbean -- for a combined total from $2,125. For two people, the cost is about $1,062 each. Adding that to the cost of airfare (from $762), the total cost of booking hotels and flights separately is $1,824 per person. If you can snag the CheapCaribbean offer for $1,611, you'll save about $200 compared to booking a la carte.

 

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