I don't care what it costs, I just generally am going to want to move on after a week. Two weeks at one resort would be boring. $5,000 isn't enough money to be a consideration in the decision.
We did a one week all inclusive in French Saint Martin for 4 including drinks (2 teenage boys). We dined in their Fabulous French Restaurant in house or burgers by the pool bar.And if low cost proves lame, you can always "step it up" in process.
Reminds me of the "all inclusive" Cancun thing we did. Got so tired of the average food at the resort we walked down to a local shop and had really good grilled shrimp served on a cactus leaf. One dinner cost more than a whole day at the resort.
wow... some of you like to blow thru money... for $5K we can actually go to cozumel and stay for 9 weeks... that includes food/lodging/scuba diving and drinks... we did a 5 weeker this past summer... got in 51 scuba dives... it was fantastic...
there are so many options if you have $5K... how about cabo...
It really comes down to what you enjoy. We enjoy exploring on our own in a car in places we haven’t been. DH can drive anywhere right left or backwards but Mexico is a hard no for him. Our last trip to Mexico was Cancun no car. We hated it, we are not resort rats. We felt trapped. The po po in Mexico is a no no for my retired chippy.
We spent 3 weeks in Thailand for our honeymoon,flew business class lay flat seats, 5 star accommodations, 2 week car rental. Had a blast,spent no where near 5k.
To each their own
I (an INTJ) just can't hang around people (mostly strangers) for more than a week. 10 days is the longest travel I took. I was more than itching to come back.