Scores at a Glance
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalHyatt Zilara Cap Cana
Overall
8.5
9.2
Beach
8.4
9.1
Food
8.3
8.8
Service
8.5
9.0
Rooms
8.3
9.3
Value
8.1
8.0
Romance
·
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.5
Overall Score
9.2
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (25,601)
Google Rating
4.7 (2,054)
From $108
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
–
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
9.3
8.7
Pools
9.2
8.1
Value
8.0
9.0
Family
–
–
Romance
9.3
7.5
Nightlife
8.0
–
Quiet
8.0
8.3
Adventure
–
8.3
Wellness
–
Vibes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Romance
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
–
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
–
Bahia Principe Explore Akumal
- 3 pools
- 15 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 75 min from CUN
Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 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 · Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
- Top-tier adults-only all-inclusive in Cap Cana.
- Excellent room and swim-up suite inventory.
- Strong beach, pools, water park and lazy river mix.
- High review-platform sentiment.
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 · Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana
- Premium pricing can make value subjective.
- Club benefits are useful but not universally worth the upgrade.
- Seasonal sargassum can affect the beach.
- Coordinates are not verified as exact main entrance.