Scores at a Glance
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalBolongo Bay Beach Resort
Overall
8.5
8.1
Beach
8.4
7.9
Food
8.3
8.4
Service
8.5
8.8
Rooms
8.3
7.2
Value
8.1
8.2
Romance
·
7.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.5
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (25,601)
Google Rating
4.3 (1,391)
From $108
Price / Night (pp)
From $218
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
75 min
Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
8.4
Beach
7.9
8.3
Food
8.4
8.5
Service
8.8
8.3
Rooms
7.2
8.7
Pools
7.4
8.1
Value
8.2
9.0
Family
7.4
–
Romance
7.8
7.5
Nightlife
7.2
–
Quiet
8.0
8.3
Adventure
–
8.3
Wellness
–
Vibes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Romance
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
–
Yes
Golf
–
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Bahia Principe Explore Akumal
- 3 pools
- 15 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 75 min from CUN
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 20 min from STT
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 · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- Rare U.S. Virgin Islands all-inclusive option.
- Small, friendly, family-owned atmosphere.
- Strong food, staff and beach-bar sentiment.
- All rooms are close to the ocean.
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 · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- U.S. Virgin Islands is not in the current country vocabulary.
- All-inclusive is plan-based rather than clearly the only default booking model.
- Rooms and showers can feel dated.
- No verified kids club, spa or large-resort amenity depth.