Scores at a Glance
Bahia Principe Explore AkumalRixos Premium Belek
Overall
8.5
9.0
Beach
8.4
8.8
Food
8.3
8.9
Service
8.5
8.8
Rooms
8.3
8.5
Luxury
·
9.0
Value
8.1
8.5
Romance
·
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 (9,563)
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
40 min
All Scores
8.4
Beach
8.8
8.3
Food
8.9
8.5
Service
8.8
8.3
Rooms
8.5
8.7
Pools
8.8
–
Luxury
9.0
8.1
Value
8.5
9.0
Family
9.3
–
Romance
8.2
7.5
Nightlife
8.4
–
Quiet
7.0
8.3
Adventure
8.8
8.3
Wellness
8.7
–
Remote work
7.8
–
Accessibility
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Quiet
Yes
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
Rixos Premium Belek
- 5 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 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 · Rixos Premium Belek
- Excellent family infrastructure and included Land of Legends access.
- Large private beach and strong pool/spa footprint.
- Broad dining, snack and bar program with daily minibar refills.
- Very high review volume with consistently strong overall 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 · Rixos Premium Belek
- Lively entertainment can reduce quiet-resort appeal.
- A la carte booking and seasonal venue availability can frustrate some guests.
- Some extras, including airport shuttle and spa treatments, are not part of the base plan.
- Large-resort scale means peak-period crowding is possible.