Bahia Principe LUXURY Akumal

by Luxury Bahia Principe

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Bathed in the soft glow of the setting sun, the grandeur of this all-suite beachfront resort unfolds. This posh property is perfect for romantic travelers and honeymooners seeking a luxurious retreat. The resort offers a harmonious blend of refined dining and bars, three tantalizing outdoor pools, and an array of water sports, placing it in a league of its own.

The Resort Experience

The resort unfurls an extensive array of facilities and services to ensure a memorable stay. Whether you want to soak up the sun by one of the three swimming pools, unwind in the comfort of the four jacuzzis, or make a splash in the two children’s swimming pools, there’s something for everyone. You can also maintain your fitness regime at the sports center, which features a gym and five tennis courts, or explore the surroundings on a bicycle.

Unparalleled Dining and Entertainment

The resort boasts a buffet restaurant set against the stunning backdrop of the sea. Additionally, three a la carte restaurants offer a range of gastronomic delights. With nine bars and a cocktail lounge, finding your perfect evening drink is never a problem. Entertainment options are aplenty with the amphitheater, karaoke bars, shows, live music, and a night club housed within the Hacienda Dona Isabel.

Luxurious Accommodation

With 758 spacious Junior Suite Superior rooms, the resort ensures a comfortable stay. Each room features two full-size beds or one king-size bed, a living area with a sofa, a fully fitted bathroom, and a hydro massage tub. The rooms are also equipped with a balcony or terrace, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, a mini-bar, and a coffee set. You can also enjoy 24-hour room service, evening turn-down service, and complimentary Wi-Fi.

Special Services

The resort goes the extra mile to make your stay unforgettable. The internal mini-train service ensures easy access to all facilities. Additionally, they offer specialized planning services for weddings, anniversaries, and events. The resort also caters to dietary needs with personalized menu options for celiacs and diabetics.

In conclusion, this resort offers a slice of paradise for romantic travelers and honeymooners. With its luxurious accommodations, exceptional services, and a captivating beachfront location, it promises an unforgettable retreat.


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The Akumal resort received glowing reviews from returning visitors who highlighted the excellent service, beautiful grounds, and the ability to visit other hotels in the complex. The infinity pool was a favorite spot for many, though some preferred the quieter pools. The food was praised for its quality and variety, with many recommending booking dinner reservations in advance. The staff was frequently mentioned for their friendliness and willingness to go the extra mile. Despite some reviews noting the need for minor upgrades and renovations, the overall sentiment was overwhelmingly positive with many guests eager to return.


Reviews of Bahia Principe LUXURY Akumal

To infinity and beyond.

Another lovely stay at our favorite resort. We're have been going since 2008 and have returned fourteen times. Needles to say we have enjoyed all four locations but now in our older years our favorite is the Akumal lounging by the infinity pool. We really enjoyed that they have moved...

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Beautiful Resort and Great Vacation

Huge complex but you figure it out pretty quickly and the shuttle service makes it easy to get around when you are tired of walking. Buffets were tasty and plentiful. Also tried a couple of good a la cartes. Beach is gorgeous but bring water shoes if you want to...

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This resort is not for people who like to swim in the sea.

Just came back from a week-long vacation with friends (2 couples). I'll start with what I didn't like at all: 1) Their beach sucks! The "swimming area" within the bouys is very shallow (barely any spots waist-deep) and very rocky. So, if you even attempt to swim, you run the...

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Great place

Our third visit to the resort and always a great time. Was initially not given the room we requested as it wasn’t available at time of booking but the front lobby staff was extremely helpful and relocated us within a day of check in. My wife was very happy ....

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Excellent holiday at Akumal

Excellent hotel. We've been to this complex several times before but the first time that we had stopped at Akumal. Its a first class hotel. Staff can't do enough for you, and in particular Jose (in the Tulum lobby bar), Sepereno (in the Dolce Vita), Leonardo (In the Hindu,) Alexandro...

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We won’t be going back.

The room was very old and tired. Restaurants were all booked up could not book prior to the trip due to their website. The responses from the staff were very disheartening. Very young staff with no experience not the place it was. It’s a three star at the highest. People...

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you gotta go

great resort. not our first time here but has improved. check in is great, you can check in online 10 days before and reserve all your alacart dinners. we chose a deluxe room, witch is an upgraded superior room. food was great everywhere. the main beach is great. the adults...

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Don’t read too much into the bad reviews

Prior to travelling I had read a lot of reviews about the Bahía Akumal and was very apprehensive about staying there. Unless you have suffered a terrible and unfortunate experience at this hotel we found this hotel more than what we could have hoped for. The room was exceptionally clean...

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Insufficient restaurant spots

Beautiful resort...but they haven't kept up with restaurants. Booking an a la carte dinner didn't work on the website or the app...and the guest experience agents were not able to find availability either... So it was very frustrating spending so much time trying to make a dinner reservation each day...

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Fantastic holiday for my 60th birthday

Just checked out after 14 nights at this wonderful hotel. The room we had 4925 was close to the main lobby, main pool and sports bar. Initially I was disappointed as it had no view, but then glad as our balcony was very private. I’m glad we were at the...

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Excellent holiday with one or two points for improvement

I would have preferred to give a 5, to reflect our overall excellent and enjoyable holiday we had at the Akumal. The uncrowded beach. with a beach bar (Barr 66) right by us, with the sound of waves lapping the shore, was idyllic. Our sea view room, yards from the...

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Excellent holiday in Cancun

A very nice Hotel, a few minor repairs around the hotel are needed, however I believe work was ongoing, staff are very friendly, and go the extra mile to please (we tipped well for good Service), very clean and grounds kept immaculate, house was excellent and mini bar was always...

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Awesome holiday

Location - Situated on the coast approx half way between Playa de Carmen and Tulum. 90 mins by coach from Cancun Airport. Appearance - The hotel is mid way through a refurb programme but even though we were not in a refurbished room, we were delighted with our room. It...

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Disappointed in loyalty program supposed benifits

Beware, if you are a black level member and you check into the Coba you will get no room upgrade nor room choice which are part of the black level benefits. Coba rooms are very dated. Black wrist bands are provided that provide access to the other sections but beyond...

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What a fantastic trip

Quite wonderful ,super experience throughout or stay , staff couldn’t do enough ,would thoroughly recommend and would certainly return Food excellent and plentiful along with the drinks provided in the many bars, it really was a magical stay


Excellent food, good service, very tired rooms and a lack of recent investment.

We have been going to regularly to the Bahia Principe Bahia Luxury Akumal for over 10 years and nothing has changed in the rooms in all that time. The rooms are very tatty, and a lot was faulty, or just not working at all. We had to get maintenance out...

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Extremely Disappointing Stay – Not What We Expected from a Luxury Resort

While the resort itself is beautiful, our stay was extremely disappointing. The guest services and customer service teams seemed disinterested in addressing concerns or providing assistance, which made the stay much more stressful than it should have been. Additionally, the rooms were outdated and in poor condition. My wife and...

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Disappointing Experience at a Supposed Luxury Resort

I’m writing to share the disappointing experience my husband and I had during our recent stay at Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal in March 2025. Unfortunately, the trip did not meet the standards we expected from a resort with such a strong reputation. This vacation was meant to be a special...

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Cancun couple commentary

Paloma guest services is a wonderful person very helpful and attentive to all our quest requests. All staff are very helpful. Gladys server and Chef Filiberti at Dolce de Vita were so nice introducing themselves at our table. Food was very good. Resort is impeccably clean and beautiful. Linda and...

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Amazing and beautiful resort!

This hotel was beyond our expectations. Being part of several resorts together, the ease and flow in visiting other pools, beaches, bars, etc. was awesome! We stayed at Luxury and snorkelling was available right off the pier. Rooms and facilities were extremely clean, staff was friendly, food at buffet was...

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Wonderful experience

Beautiful hotel, so well kept. Amazing staff service. Food was fantastic. The hotel never seemed busy or over crowded as it is so well set out. It was like you were staying in your own little paradise in the jungle. Such a wonderful place to stay, would highly recommend staying...

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Top tier resort that has been fantastic and only gets better!

The best part of our stay was the professional, super friendly staff! They are very thoughtful and look after every aspect of the vacation. The resort is magnificent and very well taken care of. The pools are clean and well maintained. You want great food? 5th time there and the...

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Excellent return trip to Bahia Principe Akumal

My husband and I stayed at Akumal for 10 days in December 2024. We had not been to Bahia Principe since 2016, so we were excited to return. I want to start by saying that the reservation process directly through Bahia Principe is excellent!! Due to health issues, I had...

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Great location and resort

Fantastic service. Brilliant facilities and good quality food and drink. Would highly recommend From the time of arrival through to the check out nothing was too much trouble for anyone either plenty of staff around to help with things. The consistency across the brand is great


Stunning place

What an incredible trip! This has definitely been one of the best holidays we’ve ever had. I’ll break down my review into sections, as there’s a lot to cover. Rooms – We stayed in one of the newly renovated swim-up rooms, and it was excellent. The room was spotless, spacious,...

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10/10

My husband whisked me away for a quick trip over my birthday. We have stayed at Grand Bahia before on a different resort. We chose Akumal for this stay and had a beautifully renovated junior suite. The service was outstanding, food was delicious with many options for a la cartes...

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4th visit in July 2025

This July will be our 4th visit. Of all our holidays this is the place we adore the most. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff and the site is idyllic. The wildlife is great to watch, the cleanliness is great from room cleaning to clearing the beach of...

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Clean. Good buffet & a la carts. Good availability of sun chairs at pool and beach. Adults only section was nice.

Good food, drink and pool side service. Rooms were average. Beds were comfy. Was an incredible resort 15 years ago. They’re reno’ing it all right now as it def needs a facelift. Gtounds are nicely kept. Beach sand isn’t soft, it’s all coral/shells but still a very pretty beach. A...

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Relaxing holiday

The Akumal and the whole complex was great for a 2 week holiday. The rooms were a bit dated, and certainly looked nicer at the other hotels. Bit they were a decent size, clean and fully equipped. We spent all our time at the beach, mostly near the Adult only...

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Wonderful place but allot going on there right now

want to start by saying i have been going to this resort for over 20 years, my wife and I love it overall but after this last trip there are a couple of challenges happening right now. first the service as always was outstanding, hats off to Mariso and Fanny...

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Beautiful Resort, But Disappointing Wedding Experience

My husband and I chose a Mayan wedding at Bahia Principe in Akumal for our destination wedding, aiming for a memorable experience with our closest friends. Akumal was the perfect location, and we also wanted to visit Chichen Itza. We were looking for an affordable, all-inclusive resort that could accommodate...

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5 Star

It was one of the best holidays we’ve had so far and stayed for the whole month at Bahia Principe Akumal. We enjoyed pretty much everything and cannot wait to come back. A special thank you to Lizeth at guest services. Such a lovely, friendly and helpful lady! 🥰 As...

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5 star hotel but not service!

My partner and I have just returned from a two week stay at Akumal. Having stayed in a Bahía Príncipe Hotel elsewhere, we had big expectations. The hotel itself is beautiful, we stayed in the adults only section (however we didn’t request this area on booking but were more than...

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Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal 2025

Our five-night stay at Bahia Principe Luxury Akumal in May 2025 provided a welcome opportunity for relaxation. We were pleasantly surprised by the efficiency of Cancun airport, navigating customs and baggage claim in under 20 minutes. Destino Riviera's private shuttle service was a standout. Jaime's excellent communication from booking to...

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Christmas and New Year Disappointment

Booked 14 nights over Christmas and New Year. Very disappointed and certainly not luxury as advertised. So much so did 7 nights and booked flight back. Staff were lovely, can't fault them. Rooms are a bit dated but that didn't bother me as we only sleep there. Food was 70%...

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Excellent food, drinks, and views.

This resort never disappoints. The staff are very friendly and the customer service is top notch. The maid Guadalupe, and massage therapist Aldaberta were both amazing! We return year after year! Food and drinks are always awesome. The spa and golf are also excellent!


Fantastic from start to finish

Fantastic holiday experience from Start to finish, staff, food, day and night entertainment all top class, nothing is ever a problem to staff they are so polite and helpful. The rooms and all areas are fab and scenery is fantastic as are pools and beaches.


Grand vacation

The place was beautiful even though parts of it was under construction. The food and service was amazing. No complaints at all. Gest services wad more helpful than words can tell. The pools, bars and entertainment was 100%. The rooms were new and beautiful. Beds were comfortable. Shower was spacious....

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Nice but could have been better

Great customer service, delicious food, and gorgeous grounds. We enjoyed the surrounding jungle and visitations from its creatures, as well as the shows the resort puts on - good fun. Our experience was not perfect though - the hotel rooms could use an update and our experience at the pool...

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Solid 7 some poor waitstaff

The good includes akumal giving access to other properties. Decent entertainment. Comfortable rooms. We did not notice construction as they kept this secluded. Most wait staff were kind and helpful. The shuttles run consistently to get you where you need to go. A la carte food was 8 out of...

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Great experience at Bahía Príncipe Akumal!

My wife and I stayed at Bahía Príncipe Akumal for 5 days for our 10 year wedding anniversary, we had a great time and experience! The food was great and the staff was very friendly especially Carolina in the adults only vilas, Carolina helped us with any needs we had...

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