Scores at a Glance
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalBaron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
Overall
8.5
9.0
Beach
8.4
9.1
Food
8.3
8.8
Service
8.5
9.0
Rooms
8.3
8.8
Luxury
·
9.0
Value
8.1
8.5
Romance
·
8.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.5
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (25,601)
Google Rating
4.7 (6,823)
From $108
Price / Night (pp)
From $187
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
9.1
8.3
Food
8.8
8.5
Service
9.0
8.3
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Pools
8.9
–
Luxury
9.0
8.1
Value
8.5
9.0
Family
8.2
–
Romance
8.8
7.5
Nightlife
6.8
–
Quiet
8.6
8.3
Adventure
8.4
8.3
Wellness
8.7
Vibes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
–
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
Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- 6 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
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 · Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- Strong Red Sea beachfront setting.
- Premium All-Inclusive plan with multiple à la carte restaurants.
- Heated winter pools and children’s pool.
- Club, swim-up and private-pool room options.
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 · Baron Palace Sahl Hasheesh
- All-inclusive is not clearly the only default board basis.
- Exact beverage, room-service and à la carte restrictions require rate-plan verification.
- Property-specific Reddit coverage is weak.
- Coordinates need manual main-entrance verification.