Until I set foot in Secrets and Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resorts in Cancun, Mexico, the only all-inclusive I had ever been on was a cruise. I didn’t know what to expect — and honestly, as someone who loves an action-packed itinerary, I thought I might feel a bit bored from staying put. But I couldn’t have been more wrong.

Secrets is the adults-only resort, while Dreams is the family-friendly one, and they’re located side by side. Room rates at both resorts start at about $500 or 25,000 World of Hyatt points for off-season nights. That includes your meals, drinks and activities. Hyatt covered the cost of my stay, but the views here are my own.

During my stay, the properties’ activities — which come included in the room rates — gave me a packed itinerary. I saw sea turtles on a group kayaking excursion. I took a sunrise yoga class on the beach. I played tennis, pickleball and basketball on different courts. I walked out on the beach for sunrise and sunset. I basked in a hot tub.…