Bahia Principe vs Margaritaville

Aerial view of Bahia Principe's pool ringed by palms and thatched-roof buildings beside the sea.

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo

Bahia Principe and Margaritaville, 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

Bahia Principe	vs	Margaritaville
3	Resorts in our catalog	1
★ 4.8	Average guest rating	★ 4.4
72,960	Guest reviews analyzed	2,188
$108–$160/night pp	Nightly rates	–
1 of 3	Adults-only resorts	None (all-ages)
3 of 3	Five-star resorts	0 of 1
Jamaica, Mexico, Spain	Where	Costa Rica
8.4/10	Overall score	8.3/10
7.7/10	Beach score	8.7/10
8.1/10	Food score	7.6/10
8.3/10	Service score	8.8/10
8.2/10	Rooms score	7.8/10
8.8/10	Pools score	8.2/10
8.1/10	Value score	7.4/10
9.1/10	Family score	8.1/10
7.5/10	Nightlife score	5.0/10

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Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingonull · ★ 4.4

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