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Bahia Principe vs Meliá

Bahia Principe Explore AkumalBahia Principe2 resorts · ★ 4.8 average
Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness InclusiveMeliá1 resort · ★ 4.8 average

Bahia Principe and Meliá, 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.

Bahia Principe ranking · Meliá ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Bahia PrincipeMeliá
2Resorts in our catalog1
★ 4.8Average guest rating★ 4.8
56,579Guest reviews analyzed30,816
$108–$133/night ppNightly rates$108–$118/night pp
1 of 2Adults-only resortsAll adults-only
2 of 2Five-star resorts1 of 1
Jamaica, MexicoWhereDominican Republic
8.4/10Overall score8.6/10
8.5/10Beach score8.8/10
8.2/10Food score8.0/10
8.3/10Service score8.2/10
8.3/10Rooms score8.3/10
8.6/10Pools score8.7/10
8.1/10Value score8.0/10
8.6/10Romance score8.8/10
8.3/10Wellness score9.1/10

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The properties to shortlist

Best of Bahia Principe

  1. Bahia Principe Explore AkumalBahia Principe Explore Akumalnull · ★ 4.7
  2. Bahia Principe Escape Runaway BayBahia Principe Escape Runaway Baynull · ★ 4.8
Full Bahia Principe ranking

Best of Meliá

  1. Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness InclusiveMeliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusivenull · ★ 4.8
Full Meliá ranking

Want it property-level? Put Bahia Principe Explore Akumal and Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusive head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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