Highly Rated All-Inclusive Resorts You Can Find In America

While all-inclusive resorts have always been a popular option for travel to Mexico, the Caribbean, or even Europe, it's not a concept that immediately comes to mind when booking U.S. travel. But did you know that some of the world's best all-inclusive resorts are right here in the States? The U.S. has plenty of all-inclusive resorts, where everything from yoga to cocktails to waterskiing is all included in one price. In fact, all-inclusive resorts are more popular than ever as travelers realize the ease of planning for one destination all at one price.

These resorts are consistently ranked among the best in the U.S. by travel experts and regularly receive glowing reviews from travelers. In addition, most of these resorts consistently win annual recognition by top travel publications for their comprehensive activities, delicious dining options, and exceptional guest experiences. Many of these all-inclusive resorts have been around for decades, upholding traditions like nightly campfires, weekly bingo, or pre-dinner cocktail hours. Whether you're dreaming of a dude ranch vacation or a week spent on a lake in Maine, these American resorts offer accommodations, dining, and activities all for one price.

This cabin-style resort on Maine's Sebago Lake has welcomed guests since 1916. Located an hour north of Portland, Migis Lodge is a historic resort that embraces nostalgia. Indeed, the resort's emphasis on tradition is a big draw for its repeat guests, many of whom have been coming for generations. Guests are encouraged to dress for dinner, meet for pre-dinner cocktails during the nightly wine and cheese hour, or participate in weekly activities such as family bingo and a lakeside lobster bake.

Accommodations at Migis range from historic inn rooms to three-bedroom log cabins, all with rustic elegant decor. Many have lake views, fireplaces, and screened-in porches. Activities at Migis include everything from sailing and kayaking to waterskiing, fishing, and paddle boarding. Many guests return to Migis for their comprehensive children's program, where kids can attend an all-day camp-like environment with games, crafts, swimming, and a weekly talent show. Children can dine with their parents in the lodge or eat in the kids-only dining room.

Apart from the weekly lobster bake, dining at the resort is in the main lodge, with multi-course dinners and a massive dessert buffet. At lunch, guests can choose from a daily lakeside cookout, picnic, or sit-down meal in the lodge. All-inclusive rates cover three daily meals and snacks, pre-dinner appetizers, children's programming, and all water activities.

Alisal Guest Ranch is a luxury dude ranch nestled in California's San Ynez Valley on more than 10,000 acres. Open since 1946, the ranch is known for its horse riding but also has activities like golf, swimming, biking, hiking, and archery. Accommodations at Alisal Guest Ranch range from standard rooms and studios to ranch-style cottages and cabins, with the largest sleeping up to 12. The stylish decor is Western-inspired and was updated by renowned designer Nathan Turner. 

Dining at the resort is offered in various settings, from the signature Ranch Room and Creekside Restaurant to the Grill at the Alisal River Course. Casual options include the Chuckwagon Grill lunch spot and the Waggin' Tongue Bar. In the summer, large outdoor barbecues are held weekly, including rodeo barbecues that accompany a show by the ranch's wranglers. The all-inclusive rate includes breakfast and dinner daily, most activities, and beer and wine. Since the ranch is in the heart of Santa Barbara wine country, shuttles to nearby vineyards are also included in the rate.

Triple Creek Ranch is a luxury ranch in Montana's Bitterroot Valley in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. Recently voted the #1 Resort and Hotel in Montana by U.S. News and World Reports, Triple Creek Ranch is an adults-only resort with many year-round activities.

Summer activities include horseback riding, tennis, hiking, fishing, and whitewater rafting. During the winter months, skiing, snow tubing, snowboarding, and dogsledding are available. The resort's focus on luxury ensures that several bespoke activities, such as artisanal candle making, wine tastings, fly casting lessons, and working cattle rides, are all included in the experience.

Accommodations at the resort are luxury log cabins with living areas, fireplaces, and Molton Brown amenities. Larger cabins have private hot tubs and come with a golf cart during the summer months. A Relais & Chateaux resort, Triple Creek Ranch is known for its gourmet cuisine and culinary experiences. Three meals per day, including house wine, beer, and spirits, are included in the rate, as well as most resort activities.

Florida's newest all-inclusive is Bungalows Key Largo, an adults-only resort in the heart of Key Largo. The resort was constructed in 2019 and was devastated by a fire a few months later, but now the resort is back and better than ever.

Accommodations are, as the name suggests, specifically individual bungalows, ensuring that every guest enjoys privacy and plenty of space. Waterfront bungalows have views of the Intracoastal Waterway, while garden bungalows are hidden in lush tropical greenery. All come with terraces, outdoor showers, soaking tubs, sitting areas, and spa-style bathrooms.

Bungalows Key Largo has two pools and various watersports like water trikes, kayaking, paddle boarding, and snorkeling. For an added cost, guests can book private sails on a catamaran or even excursions to Everglades National Park. The resort's floating tiki bars also offer a fun way to explore the water with other couples. Yoga and wellness classes and a full-service fitness center are available.

The resort has six different dining options, including the waterfront Fish Tales restaurant, the Sunset Tiki Bar, and a Hemingway-themed bar. The all-inclusive aspect at Bungalows Key Largo covers three daily meals, all cocktails, beer, and wine.

Consistently voted as one of the best dude ranches in America, C Lazy U is a luxury ranch in Granby, Colorado, just two hours from Denver in the Rocky Mountains. Guests at C Lazy U stay in luxury cabins and enjoy three gourmet meals daily, plus snacks and wine, beer, and cocktails, all for one nightly rate.

Daily activities include horseback riding, cattle drives, swimming, yoga and fitness, hiking, tennis, and mountain biking. The resort has a zipline and ropes course, an Orvis fishing center, archery, and trap shooting. For an additional price, guests can book off-site experiences or treatments at the C Lazy U Spa. In the winter, the ranch offers cross-country skiing, tubing, snowmobiling, and ice skating.

Dining at the ranch varies by season. During the in-season summer months, families share meals at breakfast and lunch, then go their separate ways for dinner. Adults enjoy multi-course gourmet meals in the dining room while kids dine with their friends and counselors. After dinner, guests of the ranch enjoy nightly entertainment like live music, ice cream socials, campfires, and rodeos.

America's most luxurious all-inclusive resort is set on 300 acres in the Green Mountains of Vermont. Twin Farms takes the concept of all-inclusive to extremes, with every experience completely tailored to a guest's desires. In the mood for a woodland picnic? Want to enjoy pre-dinner cocktails on your cabin's porch? Or perhaps you'd like to ski on the resort's private mountaintop? At Twin Farms, no wish is too grand, and it's all included in one price.

Guests stay in one of 28 themed cottages or suites. The Meadow Cottage has a whimsical Moroccan theme, with tented ceilings and terracotta floors. Perch Cottage is set beside a stream and features antique fish decoys, a copper soaking tub, and antique furniture. In summer, guests can hike, bike, and swim or canoe in the resort's pond. During winter, ice skating, skiing, and sledding are available.

Dining at Twin Farms is completely tailored to a guest's likes or dislikes, and a detailed request sheet is required by guests in advance of arrival. Meals feature locally sourced meat, dairy, and vegetables and can be served in the dining room, by the pond, or in a guest's cottage. The resort also specializes in custom picnics, which can be presented anywhere on the property, including the resort's private treehouses. All meals, wine pairings, spirits, and most activities are included in the daily rate.