Scores at a Glance
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalCostao do Santinho Resort
Overall
8.5
8.4
Beach
8.4
8.5
Food
8.3
8.3
Service
8.5
8.1
Rooms
8.3
·
Value
8.1
7.7
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.5
Overall Score
8.4
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (25,601)
Google Rating
4.8 (42,756)
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
60 min
All Scores
8.4
Beach
8.5
8.3
Food
8.3
8.5
Service
8.1
8.3
Rooms
–
8.7
Pools
8.6
8.1
Value
7.7
9.0
Family
9.0
7.5
Nightlife
–
–
Quiet
7.2
8.3
Adventure
8.4
8.3
Wellness
–
Vibes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
Yes
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
Costao do Santinho Resort
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from FLN
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 · Costao do Santinho Resort
- True all-inclusive resort on Santinho Beach.
- Strong family programming and large activity inventory.
- Multiple included restaurants and broad resort infrastructure.
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 · Costao do Santinho Resort
- Large resort footprint and group business can reduce quiet-resort feel.
- Some premium drinks, tours and spa services cost extra.
- Beach swimmability can vary with Atlantic surf.
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