As airfares rise and temperatures cool down, lock in a $1150-per-person deal on a weeklong, winter vacation -- including nonstop air -- at a 4-star Riviera Maya resort.

This deal from Apple Vacations, which is $450 per person off self-package prices, covers:

• Nonstop roundtrip flights
• Nonstop airport transfers
• Seven nights at the Dreams Puerto Aventuras Resort & Spa
• All meals and drinks (including alcohol)
• All resort taxes and tips

This all-inclusive, beachfront resort and spa is a recipient of a 2012 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for consistently achieving outstanding traveler reviews. Next month the resort opens the largest dolphinarium in the region, with six dolphins and two manatees.

Depart select dates in January (depending on departure city). Fly from the following:

• $1150 ... Dallas 
• $1200 ... Boston, Baltimore, Chicago (O'Hare), Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Lansing (Mich.), Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Rockford (Ill.), Salt Lake City, St. Louis
• $1250 ... Denver, Milwaukee, Minneapolis

Part of a larger sale, three- and four-night stays are also available from more than 30 cities nationwide.