Scores at a Glance
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalBarceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
Overall
8.5
8.8
Beach
8.4
8.6
Food
8.3
8.2
Service
8.5
8.5
Rooms
8.3
8.8
Luxury
·
8.5
Value
8.1
8.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.5
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (25,601)
Google Rating
4.9 (51,294)
From $108
Price / Night (pp)
From $119
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
75 min
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
8.4
Beach
8.6
8.3
Food
8.2
8.5
Service
8.5
8.3
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Pools
9.0
–
Luxury
8.5
8.1
Value
8.3
9.0
Family
9.2
7.5
Nightlife
–
–
Quiet
7.4
8.3
Adventure
–
8.3
Wellness
–
–
Accessibility
7.7
Vibes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
–
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Bahia Principe Explore Akumal
- 3 pools
- 15 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 75 min from CUN
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros · Bahia Principe Explore Akumal
- Excellent family infrastructure and water-park access.
- Large pool and dining variety for a resort-complex vacation.
- Strong review mass and consistent all-inclusive verification.
Pros · Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- All-suite room inventory.
- Strong review-platform ratings for a large family all-inclusive.
- Three pools, children's water park and broad sister-resort access.
Cons · Bahia Principe Explore Akumal
- Large scale can feel impersonal or logistically tiring.
- Restaurant reservations can be a recurring frustration.
- Beach conditions are seasonally variable.
Cons · Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
- Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
- Beach entry is not universally smooth.