Scores at a Glance
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalCalista Luxury Resort
Overall
8.5
9.0
Beach
8.4
8.8
Food
8.3
8.6
Service
8.5
9.0
Rooms
8.3
8.8
Luxury
·
9.0
Value
8.1
8.2
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 (4,648)
From $108
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
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
8.8
8.3
Food
8.6
8.5
Service
9.0
8.3
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Pools
9.1
–
Luxury
9.0
8.1
Value
8.2
9.0
Family
9.2
7.5
Nightlife
8.6
8.3
Adventure
–
8.3
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
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
Calista Luxury Resort
- 8 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Gated, 24-hour security
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 · Calista Luxury Resort
- Official Ultra All Inclusive concept.
- Eight-pool resort footprint with winter-heated pool.
- Strong kids, teen and water-park facilities.
- Beachfront Belek location with piers and clear sea.
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 · Calista Luxury Resort
- Many premium extras are carved out of the standard plan.
- Watersports are extra.
- À la carte dining may cost extra outside VIP conditions.
- Not walkable to a lively town center.