Scores at a Glance
Bolongo Bay Beach ResortExcellence Playa Mujeres
Overall
8.1
9.1
Beach
7.9
8.9
Food
8.4
8.8
Service
8.8
9.2
Rooms
7.2
8.9
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
8.2
8.8
Romance
7.8
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.1
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.3 (1,391)
Google Rating
4.9 (18,078)
From $218
Price / Night (pp)
From $251
No
Adults Only
Yes
–
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Grand
20 min
Airport Transfer
35 min
All Scores
7.9
Beach
8.9
8.4
Food
8.8
8.8
Service
9.2
7.2
Rooms
8.9
7.4
Pools
9.1
–
Luxury
9.1
8.2
Value
8.8
7.4
Family
–
7.8
Romance
9.3
7.2
Nightlife
7.8
8.0
Quiet
8.4
–
Adventure
7.8
–
Wellness
9.0
–
Remote work
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
–
–
Spa
Yes
–
dining
Yes
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 20 min from STT
Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Private beach
- 7 gourmet restaurants
- Spa with hydrotherapy
- Rooftop terrace suites
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 · Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Strong food and service reputation for an all-inclusive.
- Adults-only beachfront setting.
- Large suite inventory with swim-up and rooftop options.
- Excellent fit for romance and relaxed social trips.
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 · Excellence Playa Mujeres
- Sargassum can still affect the beach seasonally.
- Some recent guests describe food and drinks as good rather than truly gourmet.
- Room location matters for noise and pool preference.