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All-Inclusive Resorts in Greece

Everything's included except stress

By deTraci Regula, About.com

Planning a trip to Greece can be a great adventure in itself, but if you're not up to the task of managing every detail yourself, all-inclusive resorts can provide a great experience without any pre-trip stress.

Club Med in Greece

The best-known and the first all-inclusive resort company is Club Med. Club Med operates four resorts in Greece, but these are sometimes omitted from their promotions and pamphlets in the United States. However, they can be found through their website.

Their family-oriented Athenia Village is located south of Athens. There are other villages on the island of Kos, at Gregolimano, and at Mare Nostrum.

Club Med also offers weekly special offers for those who can travel on short notice.

All-inclusive or not?

Club Med originally pioneered the "all-inclusive" concept, but it has expanded to include a number of variants, some of which are not so all-inclusive. That option is still available at some resorts, but many other packages vary in what they include. Special programs for children are usually extra. The Greek "Villages" at Kos and near Athens are on the "All-inclusive Option" plan. It's still available, but it may not be at the purchase price that is being promoted. The website can be slow, and does not list "Villages" by country; search on the specific names given above.

Mark Warner's

U.K. operators in general offer more all-inclusive options. One deluxe resort is Mark Warner's family-friendly paradise at Platy on the island of Lemnos. This company has a number of other resorts in Greece, and offers specially-themed trips catering to skiing, watersports, and other options.

Maris Hotels

Maris Hotels in Hersonissos, Crete offers "all-inclusive" packages and bills their seven hotels as "all-inclusive" resorts, but the number of add-on amenities is extensive, including some drinks and special food items. And if your idea of sport activities includes more than tennis, table tennis, or beach volleyball, be prepared to pay additional fees. But they offer one more fee-based opportunity not included at most resorts - a spinal rehabilitation institute on the premises and extensive physical therapy facilities.

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