Scores at a Glance
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalReethi Faru Resort
Overall
8.5
8.9
Beach
8.4
9.1
Food
8.3
8.5
Service
8.5
8.8
Rooms
8.3
8.8
Luxury
·
8.6
Value
8.1
8.4
Romance
·
9.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.5
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (25,601)
Google Rating
4.6 (977)
From $108
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
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
8.5
8.5
Service
8.8
8.3
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Pools
7.8
–
Luxury
8.6
8.1
Value
8.4
9.0
Family
8.2
–
Romance
9.0
7.5
Nightlife
–
–
Quiet
9.2
8.3
Adventure
9.0
8.3
Wellness
8.4
Vibes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Adventure
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Golf
–
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
Reethi Faru Resort
- 1 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
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 · Reethi Faru Resort
- Strong house-reef and snorkeling appeal.
- Wide villa range from garden to two-bedroom overwater suite.
- All-inclusive and dine-around all-inclusive package options.
- Good fit for couples, families needing two-bedroom villas and quiet-island travelers.
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 · Reethi Faru Resort
- All-inclusive inclusions vary by package.
- Premium drinks and some menu items may cost extra.
- Pool is secondary to the beach and lagoon.
- Transfers add cost and planning complexity.