Q: How much should I tip?

All-inclusive means that you have already pre-paid all expenses including gratuities. However, if a maid, bartender, waiter, etc. goes out of their way to do something special for you, than yes, a tip should be given.

However...

If people insist upon routinely tipping, than why not offer to pay again for your meals, room, drinks, transfers, etc.? That wouldn't make any sense either because you've already pre-paid those expenses.

In the majority of restaurants tips are shared between the entire staff. If you feel that you have received exceptional service from somebody then you can palm him or her a tip.

However...

The waiter cannot provide the great service without the help of a great team behind the scenes..... Shared tipping is common practice at many restaurants everywhere.

How much you tip is up to you. You can set a standard like this if you wish:

• One dollar per person in your group (i.e. 3 people eating at the buffet = $3 tip, 2 people drinking at a bar = $2 tip).
• One dollar per day per person for the maid. Five - twenty dollars on last day if service is exceptional.
• One - five dollars for the taxi driver.
• Five dollars for a tour operator/guide.

Pesos or US dollars are the currency used.

DO NOT TIP WITH RIPPED OR TORN PESOS!

Taking Gifts And Tipping - The ins & outs on tipping.