Fodor's Expert Review La Ensenada Beach Resort

The latest to join the mainland's handful of all-inclusive resorts, this expansive campus is hardly the place to hole up for a week. The resort is just five blocks from Tela Viejo's center and is easily accessible to all of the area's natural parks. Spacious rooms and private villas encompass 50 acres of colorful gardens, a huge pool and a private beach area shaded by, curiously enough, pine trees. Family activities like snorkeling, boating, and volleyball keep guests busy during the day, while the two restaurants, sports bar, and outdoor discotheque give an active ambience in the evening. Three daily buffet meals serve underwhelming meat and seafood dishes.