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Akumal Bay vs RIU

Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness ResortAkumal Bay1 resort · ★ 4.6 average
Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.RIU16 resorts · ★ 4.3 average

Akumal Bay and RIU, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog. Real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

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By the numbers

Akumal BayRIU
1Resorts in our catalog16
★ 4.6Average guest rating★ 4.3
2,057Guest reviews analyzed91,179
From $120/night ppNightly rates$95–$335/night pp
None (all-ages)Adults-only resorts5 of 16
1 of 1Five-star resorts12 of 16
MexicoWhereAruba, Bahamas, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka
9.0/10Overall score8.3/10
9.5/10Beach score8.3/10
8.6/10Food score8.0/10
9.2/10Service score8.3/10
8.8/10Rooms score8.0/10
7.8/10Pools score8.5/10
8.8/10Value score8.2/10
8.8/10Romance score8.4/10
8.0/10Family score8.5/10
8.4/10Wellness score7.8/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog. Individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

The properties to shortlist

Best of Akumal Bay

  1. Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness ResortAkumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resortnull · ★ 4.6
Full Akumal Bay ranking

Best of RIU

  1. Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.Hotel Riu Palace Maldivasnull · ★ 4.7
  2. Blue pool with lounge chairs and palm trees, ocean and beach beyond at Hotel Riu Palace Mauritius.Hotel Riu Palace Mauritiusnull · ★ 4.4
  3. Resort pool lined with tall palm trees and flanked by white multi-story hotel buildings under blue sky.Hotel Riu Palace Riviera Mayanull · ★ 4.6
Full RIU ranking

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