Bahia Principe Luxury Runaway Bay

My wife and I honeymooned here this last week. Amazing hotel, beautiful, tons to do, and extremely friendly staff. We were created with cool towels upon our arrival & cranberry tea. Our bags were whisked away while we checked in and received a tour of the property, then once in our room our bags were delivered. Though it is a distance from MBJ (~1hr) & Ocho rios (~45 mins), there’s tons to sight see on the drive into the resort. This hotel is a bit isolated so there isn’t anything really in walking distance. If you plan to only stay on the resort and do pick-up excursions, no worries! My wife and I found a Sharkey’s 9 minutes from the hotel and planned to have lunch but taxis were ~$100 round trip. We opted to have it delivered instead, which took about an hour and was HOT upon arrival still. The store on site also made it way to find all we needed. As far as the rooms, they are amazing. Beds are a bit firm but still quite comfortable, the water pressure is great, AC is freezing, and housekeeping thoroughly cleans your room everyday. The only issue we had is the stopper in the tub would not close all the way (not a big deal) but it prevented us from utilizing the Jacuzzi tub during our stay. The hotel itself is quite large but it flows really well. The luxury side is all that is currently open so roughly half of the hotel is still under construction (I assume from Melissa recovery). While there are noticeable “walls” blocking the construction, they do not disrupt the vibe or view at all and we never heard a power tool once. There are still three pool options despite this, with most people congregating at the pool with the bar. Everyday there is a full hour by hour calendar of events held at the pool by the entertainment team (amazing) including water aerobics, dancing, volleyball, couples trivia, etc. There are also nightly event from a pool foam party, to a magic show, rock concert, circus show, and a paid show the highlights the culture of Jamaica. For restaurants, we enjoyed the Jasmine buffet many nights… tons of options, pretty good quality, and quite flavorful honestly. There are a few other options that require reservations including an Indian restaurant, Mediterranean, and a Brazilian stake house. During the day the Brazilian stake house (open air & near the pool) sometimes offers breakfast and lunch, as well. In addition to those options, every day by the pool they have a bbq with jerk chicken, salad, fruit, and rice & peas, as well as small pastries in the lobby area. There are bars scattered throughout the property, with the lobby bar serving top shelf at a cost. Regardless of which bar we went to, there wasn’t a drink they did not know how to make. The beach was also beautiful but there of course are people that meet you as soon as you walk down the steps to try and sell you things… the good stuff, specifically. Smokey is there almost every day and is a good guy, who likes to sale you on “farmer prices”. My wife and I were engaged in punta cana and the guys there are the beach were extremely aggressive; not the case in Jamaica. They will engage and they will be direct in asking if u want something but they are still cool once you say no and will go about their business. The beach itself was nice but very rocky and there is. A LOT of kelp areas. Bring beach shoes! Current is also pretty strong but the rocks break it up a bit, it doesn’t get deeper than 3-4 feet either so very comfortable swimming area. Near the rocks are a ton of tropical fish which was really cool as well. Several beach options on site, all vary a little bit. If you walked west as far as the construction fences will allow you, you will come up on the free kayak & snorkeling location. Snorkeling requires a $50 hold, but you get it back when returning the gear. Kayaking was fun but water was rough. All in all, we had an amazing 6 days at this resort and really enjoyed the mix of relaxation, activities, and authentic Jamaican experience. Would recommend!

My husband and I celebrated his upcoming 50th birthday, and we had a blast! I surprised him with this trip to Jamaica, and the hotel didn’t disappoint. The staff were welcoming, friendly, and professional. The grounds were well-maintained, and the food was great! The power briefly went out and affected the cable TV for the last 1 and a half days of our stay, but we weren’t in the room much anyway. It is absolutely beautiful, and I would definitely stay again.

This is the second time my family and I decided to be at Bahia Principe. Rooms, atmosphere service were great. The staff... I must mention Rohan firstly, pleasant guy who took us to our rooms. Trudy Higgings, Adikay Burey, Shane Haslam, Davion and Anika, they stood out for me. Excellent staff. Mr. Forbes and Ann-Marie from the security department thanks for everything. Everything was great.

First , I would like to thank the entire staff at the resort . Each and every one of them made our stay extra special. The rooms are extremely clean and comfortable. The buffet has a wide selection and for the whole week that we stayed we never got bored with the selections of food. Always delicious.the location is so breathtaking . Pools were cleaned and treated on a daily basis as were the rest of the grounds. The Atmosphere fun , relaxing and so serene. I think my favourite was the entertainment crew. They went that extra mile for us and were right there with the guest getting you to want to join in the fun. And they always called you by your name. I found the price we paid was worth every penny. Thank you again to the entire staff. See you soon Escape Runaway Bay Bahia principe !

First, I want to say a huge thank you to the Room Service department, OMG the operators Patricia, Amoy and the Manager Mrs Blake were God sent, my husband had a bug and was sick for 3 of the 6 days we spend, those young men i love them so much lester and all the others OMG each time I order its less than 15 minutes for delivery and the Manager is a Gem💎 she ensure I got a bit of broth and some porridge for my husband each day untill he feels better thats what you call SERVICE. ABOVE AND BEHOND. Secondly the front office team wonderful. I will be recommending that hotel to all my associates and will be coming back soon thank you all Guest Experience Team amazing 👏🏽 THANK YOU ALL

I recently celebrated my first anniversary at Bahia Principe Runaway Bay, and it was an unforgettable experience. The service was excellent from start to finish, and every staff member made us feel genuinely welcome. A special thank you to the Front Desk Manager and the Guest Services Manager, who went above and beyond to ensure our stay was memorable. Their professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail made our celebration truly special. The food was outstanding, with a great variety of delicious options, and we never had to wait long between meals. Everything was well organised, allowing us to relax and fully enjoy our vacation. Overall, our stay exceeded our expectations, and I would definitely return in the future. I highly recommend Bahia Principe Runaway Bay to anyone looking for exceptional service, great food, and a memorable getaway.

We stayed at Bahia principe escape in celebration of our one year wedding anniversary and it was relaxing, and very enjoyable. Shane Haslam, guest services manager greeted us upon arrival and ensured that we were checked in and that our room was ready. We also met front office manager Tia who was very welcoming. Our room was very clean, the furniture’s are well kept and we had the most breathtaking view. We had the opportunity of seeing the xayamaca show and we were in awe! The food at Picasso great and the service was FAST! We were out of the restaurant in less than an hour! We also did a romantic dinner on the beach and it was just lovely. Shane had everything set before we arrived so that our stay would be memorable and also a success and we couldn’t be more happier.

THE PERFECT ESCAPE…..Rated 10/10 Our recent stay at the Grand Bahia Principe in Runaway Bay was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment we arrived, the service was truly world-class and completely surpassed all our expectations. Every staff member (especially Shane Haslam and Tia Facey),went above and beyond to make our stay memorable. The room was immaculately clean, fresh, and beautifully maintained throughout our entire visit. As for the amenities, there are simply too many to enjoy in just one stay! The resort offers an incredible variety of activities and facilities that kept us entertained and relaxed. We are already planning our next trip and will definitely be returning with more friends next time. If you are looking for a getaway GRAND BAHIA in Runaway Bay, Jamaica is the PERFECT ESCAPE, this is it! Highly recommended!

The Bahia staff are amazing!! I can’t say enough about them!! From the entertainment staff, bar, cleaning to the wait staff. Everyone was so friendly and helpful. The food was great and lots of choices. A special shout out to Aneita! She was amazing. The Pool bar staff also outstanding. Anyone complains about this resort, it’s on them because it’s a great place with great staff!! Definitely going back!! I would recommend a few more umbrellas around the pool and events at night at the pool more!! We loved the night time foam party!!

I want to big up tia at check-in very pleasant welcome, Melissa at guest experience, thank you for making sure I was okay throughout my stay, big up to errol rose at the lobby bar continue to give the great service that you provided no matter the type of guest you are serving you always ensure my drink stayed top up, unlike other bartenders at the lobby who I have to keep asking for more drink, because they only give attention to the ones that are not Jamaicans, to Raheem at the pool bar big up excellent service and drink selections keep up the good job, big up to tahj at the jasmin buffet and lorian at the las restaurant.