Scores at a Glance
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalPrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa
Overall
8.5
8.7
Beach
8.4
8.2
Food
8.3
8.4
Service
8.5
8.9
Rooms
8.3
8.0
Value
8.1
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.5
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (25,601)
Google Rating
4.5 (5,235)
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
8.2
8.3
Food
8.4
8.5
Service
8.9
8.3
Rooms
8.0
8.7
Pools
8.7
8.1
Value
8.5
9.0
Family
8.8
7.5
Nightlife
7.3
8.3
Adventure
–
8.3
Wellness
8.1
–
Remote work
7.2
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
PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 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 · PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa
- Strong Tripadvisor and Expedia review base.
- Beachfront Shanzu setting with large pool and children's facilities.
- Good family fit with kids club and entertainment.
- Multiple restaurant concepts for a smaller resort.
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 · PrideInn Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa
- All-inclusive details are rate-dependent.
- Beach swimming can be tide- and reef-dependent.
- Rooms receive lower sentiment than service and location.
- Airport transfer is not evidenced as included.