Resorts

Hotels’ primary purpose is to provide comfortable lodging. A resort is more like a self-contained development that can be a destination in its own right. Most travel needs such as dining, entertainment, shopping, local transportation, and more can be found within the resort’s establishment. A hotel may offer some of these options to an extent, but rarely on the same scale as a resort.

Resorts, on the other hand, have a wide variety of activities within walking distance of your room. While hotels are generally near transportation corridors, Resorts need more space for their numerous amenities and will often be near ocean shores, mountains, forests, and more.
Many resorts use this key fact to offer equipment rentals for outdoor activities.