Compare all-inclusive holidays

All-inclusive holidays are brilliant for families, couples, groups and singles.

Whether you're looking for a cheap family break in the sun, a romantic getaway for two, or a fun week with a group of friends, all-inclusive holidays are hassle-free, great-value and filled with memory-making moments.

So what makes them great? The price, for a start. All-inclusive holidays offer excellent value for money.

All-inclusive holidays have something for everyone. From bargain breaks in Benidorm to five-star holidays in exotic destinations such as Cancun, there's a deal to match your budget.

Everyone is taken care of when you arrive at your resort too, with a huge variety of activities to try, games and sports to play, and a heap of fun stuff to keep the children entertained. Of course, if you plan to just relax on all-inclusive holidays, those quiet poolside drinks are sorted too.

When you tot up the separate costs of everything you get, all-inclusive holidays can be amazing value for money. Recent research showed that two thirds of us overspend by more than £100 during overseas holidays, but with an all-inclusive holiday, most things are taken care of before you fly – which makes planning your budget a breeze.

This also makes all-inclusive family holidays especially easy. Besides the factored-in costs, family breaks are ideal for those who like routine. Knowing that dinner is served at a time that suits, for example, can make a big difference to routine-loving children.

And you don't need to worry about splitting the dinner bill with friends (there is no bill!) and you don't need to think about exchanging and carrying lots of foreign currency.

All-inclusive vs self-catering: which is best for me?

All-inclusive holidays can be as cheap as self-catering breaks when everything is taken into account. So don't base your decision on price.

Instead, consider where you want to go, who's going, and how you like to dine.

In terms of destinations, places such as Spain, Portugal and Turkey have a great range of all-inclusive holidays and self-catering breaks. If you want to go to Egypt, for example, self-catering breaks are much harder to arrange, so an all-inclusive break is ideal.

Larger groups might prefer self-catering accommodation in order to spend more time together. You might appreciate the space from each other, however, in an all-inclusive hotel.

Finally, if you like to dine at local restaurants or cook your own meals, or prefer to eat after the kids have gone to bed, self-catering is ideal. If you wish to stick to a mealtime routine and don't want to spend ages deciding where to eat, all-inclusive breaks could be the dream ticket.

Not sure where you might want to go on an all-inclusive holiday? Don't worry, we know some of the world's coolest spots – and by cool, we mean destinations where sun, sea and sand are the highlights.

Generally, cheap all-inclusive breaks are easy to find in popular holiday destinations such as the Costa del Sol and Benidorm in Spain, Cyprus, Bulgaria's Sunny Beach, and the Turkish resorts of Bodrum and Antalya.

Family all-inclusive holidays are popular on Spain's beautiful Balearic and Canary Islands. Look for deals in Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. The Canary Islands are famed for their warm year-round climate, so search here for winter all-inclusive holidays too.

Quieter, perhaps more romantic than other destinations, are all-inclusive resorts on Greek islands such as Zante, Rhodes and Crete, as well as Portugal's Algarve.

For exotic getaways, look at deals in the Maldives, Cancun, the Caribbean, and Cape Verde.