Scores at a Glance
Bolongo Bay Beach ResortHotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
Overall
8.1
8.6
Beach
7.9
9.2
Food
8.4
7.6
Service
8.8
8.7
Rooms
7.2
8.6
Value
8.2
8.0
Romance
7.8
8.9
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
8.6
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.3 (1,391)
Google Rating
4.7 (130)
From $218
Price / Night (pp)
From $98
No
Adults Only
Yes
–
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
20 min
Airport Transfer
80 min
All Scores
7.9
Beach
9.2
8.4
Food
7.6
8.8
Service
8.7
7.2
Rooms
8.6
7.4
Pools
8.1
8.2
Value
8.0
7.4
Family
–
7.8
Romance
8.9
7.2
Nightlife
7.0
8.0
Quiet
8.6
–
Wellness
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
–
–
Spa
Yes
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 20 min from STT
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 80 min from CUN
Pros · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- Rare U.S. Virgin Islands all-inclusive option.
- Small, friendly, family-owned atmosphere.
- Strong food, staff and beach-bar sentiment.
- All rooms are close to the ocean.
Pros · Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Excellent Xpu-Ha beach
- Adults-only setting
- Good room sizes
- Relaxed natural resort layout
- Seven-restaurant dining footprint
Cons · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- U.S. Virgin Islands is not in the current country vocabulary.
- All-inclusive is plan-based rather than clearly the only default booking model.
- Rooms and showers can feel dated.
- No verified kids club, spa or large-resort amenity depth.
Cons · Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Food quality can be inconsistent
- Cocktail quality varies by bar
- Limited nightlife
- Privileged-category upsell affects access to some perks