Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Bahia Principe Explore

We just returned from a week at this resort. It is about a hour and 20 minute van ride from the Punta Cana airport. The resort it's self is nice, little dated. The grounds are well kept, beach is (Raked and cleaned daily.) The water is brown which our travel agent told us up front but calm and no sea grass, but there are jelly fish, and they sting. The buffet was plentiful but repetitive just moved to different locations in buffet area. Some of the workers seem to be enjoying their jobs smiling  [... read more]and singing others had a very hard time to even acknowledge you. I would have a very hard time recommending this resort to friends.

Bahia Principe Explore La Romana: Great holiday

My wife and I had a great two week trip to Bahia Principe La Romana. Everything was amazing and our agent Jennifer Brown made sure it was easy and worry free . The food and service was outstanding all around. My only issue was the beach water is not clear like Punta Cana it is murky due to a nearby river flowing into the ocean. The beach was great for walking and just relaxing . It was my second visit to this resort and we really enjoyed our holiday.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Home away from home!

We have enjoyed the beautiful Sian Kaan for many years; it always feels like going home when we arrive! The rooms are a little dated, but clean and comfortable. This is a very small hotel, which makes getting around very easy; you can easily walk everywhere. If you want to take advantage of the other 3 hotels, the trolley system works great and is easy to hop on and off to get around the other hotels. The food is generally pretty good, and by staying at Sian Kaan, you have access to all  [... read more]of the other restaurants and buffets at all 4 of the hotels... many different menus to choose from and something for everyone. We tried the new Smoked restaurant and loved it! When you go, you will recognize Daniel, who previously oversaw the Sian Kaan buffet restaurant... it was nice to see him again! There are so many great staff members who provide exceptional service... a special shout out to Alina and Eglaydy in the main buffet who always have our drinks ready when they see us coming in and go out of their way to make each meal enjoyable. Claudia, Jose and Jesus in the Cenote who keep the food and drinks flowing at lunch or while we play cards in the evening! And most importantly, Camila with Guest Services, who couldn't do enough for us the whole time we were there, she is fantastic! This was our 1st trip back since the Hyatt merger, and although we are very disappointed with the significant changes to the Reward program (we were previously Black level), the staff at Sian Kaan went out of their way to make returning guests feel appreciated! We have always had great service here, but this trip was truly exceptional! Everywhere we went, the staff was bending over backwards to help us. There are so many kind, caring staff here - it really makes up for any shortcomings of the hotel. We travelled a little later in the season this time and really noticed the low occupancy. The upside of 50% occupancy is that there is never a shortage of chairs anywhere you go, pool or beach! The downside is that they rotate closures of restaurants, making it a little more challenging to get into your favorite places. We found the selection at the Sian Kaan buffet was significantly reduced because of the low numbers, and while I understand it makes perfect sense from a business perspective to reduce staff, limit food on the buffets to reduce waste, and rotate closing restaurants and move staff around...it can be a little frustrating as a guest. If you are planning to go in the off-season, adjust your expectations. Long story short... we love the Sian Kaan, but hate the new Hyatt Rewards program. The amazing staff helped to offset the change this time, but work is needed to improve the Reward program to retain long-time returning guests.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Amazing resort

I thought the hotel was very clean and the staff were very friendly, kind and dedicated to the well being of how their guests were. The entertainment staff were 10/10, with their enthusiasm, excitement and dedication to make people laugh, play silly games and have the best vacation. As with many reviews the beach area was a huge disappointment and the water was murky. The hotel rooms could use some upgrading but then again, youre only in them to sleep, shower, get ready for the day/ni [... read more]ght and baddabing baddaboom. I felt the entertainment pool area was great but I do think the bar over by the tiny ankle deep pool is silly because that area has very little people and with those who don't want to swim were regularly seen walking over to that bar for a drink. If the swim up bar had bar area at the back so that people could walk up to it for a drink I think that would be great but overall the drinks were cold, the sun was hot and we had the best vacation. The entertainment pool was also great for people watching. There are a lot of characters out there lol. We met some really great people from near our home town which also made it fantastic.

Bahia Principe Escape Bouganville: Amazing facilities

Very clean, staff very friendly. Pools well maintained, beach area cleaned morning. Room was good, fridge leaked but worked. Disappointing part was we trouble booking restaurants, all booked. Unable to book in advance but when we tried booking when we arrived they were all full. Manager got involved and got us into the 3 on our part of the resort.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Great resort

Bahia Principe Aquamarine is an overall great resort. Staff are friendly and very accommodating. Lots of great dining options. Amazing beach and pool. A bit of walking within resort, which we enjoy and shuttle services readily available. Biggest downside is that the rooms are outdated and in need of a refresh and renovation. Overall clean, but our room had lampshades broken off fixtures, electric outlets pulled out of wall, missing shower tiles. We don’t spend much time in room, but a refresh at [... read more] this resort is necessary. Overall, satisfied and would recommend the Aquamarine to others!

Bahia Principe Escape Samana: Transition of resort dilemmas

My first time in the DR, such a beautiful place , amazing people and hotel staff that go over and beyond. Now considering we are in the DR, there was minimal night entertainment and pretty much everyone was in their rooms by 10-11 pm , lobby was cleared out and quiet . This type of guest entertainment was essential on several nights it down-poured rain. Unfortunately and unlike other resorts previously experienced throughout the Caribbean, this is the first time I did not experience local cultu [... read more]re of dancing and /or lessons , music etc. As well, no alcoholic beverages provided in the room fridge nor was room service food available as advertised with the exception of a sandwiches which had to be ordered in the lobby as phones were down. Apparently there was a transfer of ownership at the time of my stay which was only announced 1 week before departure.Even though I was looking for a more relaxed & adult location , myself and alot and even older of the older other guests felt like it was more a senior home , sadly I agree. Considering it’s such a beautiful resort with gorgeous ocean views and great staff that had to hear the guests complain. I found myself bored most nights talking to the staff walking by.

Bahia Principe Explore El Portillo: Great Resort but beware of the bus rides

This resort was great overall. The room was clean, the food was good (although the "alcohol" in drinks is watered down significantly), and the beach was nice. As with other resorts, though, the "reserving" of chairs is a pain to deal with. We had to be on the beach by 7 to get a chair. Resorts have to come up with a different system. They either have to increase the number of chairs significantly or remove everything left on sets of chairs that are left empty for a while. If no one reserved thei [... read more]r chairs, there would be ample places to sit for everyone as people come and go. The bus ride there was scary, the driver repeatedly passed in bends in the pouring rain near cliffs. The bus on the way back had transmission issues to the point that it could barely make it up a small elevation and took twice as long to arrive at the airport as it should have.

Bahia Principe Escape Sian Ka'an: Great Vacation As Usual

Sian Ka’an has become our go to vacation place every year. We love the ambience and the welcoming staff who remember you from previous visits. It’s a laid back place but if you want a more exciting vibe you are able to visit the sister hotels via trolley. The trolley is part of the fun ! Love having the choice of restaurants every evening and I’ve never had a problem booking them prior to leaving on holiday. I honestly can’t say I’ve had a bad meal. Our latest discovery was Le Gourmet, the lam [... read more]b chops were delicious. I had requested a room halfway between the lobby and the Cenote pool as my husband walks with a cane. We were in Bldg 7A. Room # 40701 and I couldn’t have been happier. The room was immaculate and well maintained by the maid and fridge people. We did the tequila tasting this time and enjoyed it. They give you various fruits, chocolate and yes, bugs to try with the different tequilas. Yes, we ate the bugs !! The only suggestion I can think of would be provide a microwave at the buffet as sometimes the food gets cold when it’s sitting out. If you’re interested in getting a tattoo while you are there, you can visit the Hacienda (a shopping and entertainment venue in the complex) and go to Jaguar Tattoo. Ramon and Henry are talented artists. This was my second tattoo and I’m planning my third on the next trip. My husband who had vowed to never get a tattoo also got one last September and loves it. We will be returning later this year for trip # 7.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Great resort staff so

Beautiful looking resort but employees were not the friendliest. It took over 2 hours to check in 15 people. Employees at buffet were very not the friendliest and service at the tables was slow at times

Bahia Principe Explore Punta Cana: Amazing Resort

Overall, we had an amazing time. Weather was perfect, pools awesome and clean, a little bit of seaweed on the beach but nothing to keep you out of the warm blue water, food was great, we attended 2 amazing a la cartes while there, People were so friendly and helpful, rooms were clean and well stocked, except the last 2 days we were there - seems we were missed for clean towels, but I reuse mine anyway so not a big deal and Nice little tourist shops in the Village and at the Lobby. I truly rec [... read more]ommend this resort.

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: An ok resort if you are not a beach person

Overall: the resort is reasonably pleasant. Grounds are well maintained. I would give it a 3.5 stars. The Akumal area, where we were, had half of the villas closed and under huge renovation. This caused noise at the infinity pool and dusty, noisy walkways towards the rooms. Room: was clean but dated. It does need a refresh. Buffet food: buffet had good choices of food, with various themes for every night. Some of the servers, like Jose, were very attentive, courteous and prompt. Jose [... read more] was friendly, funny and very helpful. A-la-carte dinners: we stayed for 10 days. While we were entitled to a-la-carte dinners every nigth, it was extremely hard to book anything even 8-9 days in advance. The resort had low occupancy yet, dinners were very hard to book. Some of the service desk curtousy staff (like Marco and Miquel) were helpful and tried to accomodate our requests, but very few requests were successful. Pools: clean and well maintained. Night programs: shows were poor quality, not really enjoyable. I’ve been to this resort a few times in the past and at that time the evening shows were nice quality, really enjoyable. This was not the case anymore. Also, after the show was over, there was not much to do. Beach: this resort is not famous for pristine, sandy beach. It was rocky sand, and the level of sargassum was high. The crew was working long hours to keep it clean. However, if you like a nice sandy beach, with clean water for swimming this is NOT the resort you should chose. I was a return guest at this report (have been there several times in the past) yet, I did not feel any appreciation for being a loyal customer. I did not expect much, just a tiny bit of extra customer service, especially that it was my birthday as well. Other that a "happy birthday" banner on our room, there was nothing special. Quite disappointed, since it is so easy to make a little surprise. Summary: vacation was OK, but I will not return to this resort anymore. Luckily there are many other choices to consider for future vacations.

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Amazing resort

We absolutely loved this resort. It was our second visit, and it was just as wonderful as the first. The buffet offered great food with plenty of variety, so there was always something for every taste. The à la carte restaurants were also excellent. We are pool people, and this resort was perfect for that. The entertainment was scheduled only in the afternoon, which allowed us to enjoy quiet, relaxing mornings by the pool. There were always enough chairs for everyone, which made the experienc [... read more]e even more enjoyable. Overall, another fantastic stay.

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: Great resort - first solo trip

The resort is huge since we also have access to the other connecting resorts. Sports bar at Ambar, self serve soft ice cream at Punta Cana and the beautiful village kind of in the middle of it all. I got lots of steps in during my stay! Staff are so friendly and very patient to let me practice my Spanish with them. Food was delicious at the buffet, the three A la cartes I had as well as the delicious hamburgers at the pool side grill. There are three pools with the middle one as the busy li [... read more]vely one. Entertainment at the pool was fantastic throughout the day. Only saw the one night show, Fire show, which was just wow! The beach is a little walk to get to but I didn’t mind. I prefer the pool anyway. The room was huge with a spacious bathroom. It was clean, no bugs. I chose upper level and was in building 83. Do choose poolside view. Only bad thing I have to say is that the bed is really really hard so I didn’t sleep well. I did ask for a pillow top which was so very thin but it helped a wee bit. I would still go back….I caught up on sleep this weekend!

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal: Hyatt takes over, nothing better, and many things worse

My wife and I are retired and have been travelling to and from the Caribbean for most of our adult life. We used to view the Bahia Principe hotel in Akumal, Mexico, as one of the greatest values in terms of an all-inclusive resort or hotel. This hotel is one of 5 hotels situated on the same property: Sian Kaan, Akumal, Tulum, Coba, and the recently added Tequilla. Together they have access to each other’s properties, and use trolleys to regularly transport guests throughout the complex. Each h [... read more]otel has its assortment of a la carte restaurants; a main buffet; snack bar; its own pools; and bars. The Bahia Principe hotel chain began a formal Loyalty program in early 2017, which replaced the informal incentives one could benefit from, if you were a repeat customer prior to 2017. My wife and I were married in 1989 and benefited from the many incentives offered and applied to each subsequent visit, well before their Loyalty Program began. With the introduction of their formal Loyalty Program in 2017, we opted in and travelled to Bahia Principe resorts and hotels, almost exclusively. We did so in hopes of reaching the Loyalty Program’s ultimate level: Black. In addition, we brought many family and friends with us to various Bahia Principe hotels throughout the years. This did not help us gain the Black status faster, but we truly enjoyed visiting these hotels, so we willingly recommended the Bahia Principe hotel chain to our family and friends. Our visit to a Bahia Principe hotel in April of 2025 marked our 22nd trip for my wife and I. And at the completion of this trip, we had successfully achieved the Black Level status, with 4 times as many visits required than that of the closest level (Gold). We were anxious to experience the new benefits that we would be entitled to, with our membership to “My Bahia” as Black members. So, for our 36th wedding anniversary (in September of 2025), we booked a trip to our favourite Bahia Principe lodging: The Bahia Principe Luxury Hotel in Akumal, Mexico. A few months later, we booked and paid for our trip. This was done through Trip Central, a travel agency based in Hamilton Ontario, since 1989. Up until recently, Trip Central has provided excellent service and took responsibility for the trips they booked for us. My wife and I took comfort in the fact that we were familiar with the layout of the hotel complex; our favourite a la carte restaurants; the pools and bars; and the many non-motorized watersport activities available. Then in early 2026 we received notice that the Bahia Principe hotel chain was changing ownership and would now be know as the World of Hyatt. The Loyalty program that was known as My Bahia, was “cancelled”. We were assured that we would be transferred to Hyatt’s incentive program and automatically become “Explorist” members of this plan. We did. We were promised that this change of ownership and management, would translate into bigger and better benefits for us. Nothing could be further from the truth. Our problems with Hyatt started well before we arrived at the hotel. We tried to log in and book our a la carte dinners as we always have, 10 days prior to our arrival. However, we could not gain access to the updated Hyatt program. I emailed virtually every valid email address that had been sent to us, via their various ‘notices’. I also called our travel agent, and the Customer Service lines for both the Bahia Principe hotel chain, as well as the World of Hyatt. No one was able to help us book our a la carte dinners. We even had our children help us try to sign into our new Hyatt account, thinking that our problems were based on operator error. Nothing worked, but we were repeatedly assured by Hyatt reps that the app was functioning properly. We were worried that there would be problems, and other unfulfilled promises on our upcoming trip, courtesy of the World of Hyatt. Before becoming Black members of their formal Loyalty Program, we received a number of benefits. It had become painfully apparent to us, that we would not be able to enjoy our upcoming trip with our long-awaited, Black member benefits. So, although we had faithfully and repeatedly attended only Bahia Principe hotels for the last 8 years, we were not going to enjoy, even a single trip with the benefits we were promised. Benefits that took us over 8 years to achieve. Further, the trip was filled with shortcomings, and we did not receive a number of things we had typically enjoyed prior to Hyatt taking over. Therefore, for the benefit of any future traveler to this hotel, my wife and I have prepared a point-form list of the things we experienced, in terms of products and services that we previously enjoyed, but were not provided during our stay. To be clear, these are not things that we would have enjoyed if our Black status was honoured. This is a list of the things any typical guest would have received prior to Hyatt becoming involved, but were not provided now that Hyatt is managing the property. Less Staff: After speaking with a number of hotel staff, we estimate that the work force was reduced by about 25% (as comments from staff were noted, with most of them saying that they though the figure was between 20% and 50%). The comments that we received when asking about the apparent staff shortage, went something like this: When Bahia owned the hotel, as we moved into the low season, the hours for permanent and temporary staff were reduced, but everyone got to keep their jobs. When Hyatt took, over, they just said “bye, Bye”. This explains why the waits for trolleys were longer; bars with a typical operational staff of 3-4 were reduced to 1-2; pool wait staff was reduced at some pools from 3-4 to one; and in some cases, to no staff at all; kitchen staff were limited and did not have a basic knowledge of the English language (food items in the buffet were obviously mislabeled, like chicken labeled as vegetables, and desserts being labeled as fish, possibly because of a shortage of English-speaking workers). Limited Security: The security guards on the property were virtually non-existent. The only ones we ever observed in our 2-week stay, were not inside the grounds of the hotels. The only ones we saw were a couple in the parking lot out front of the Akumal lobby. The result was a noticeable decline in enforcement of basic rules, which translated into people throwing garbage all over the place, and other problems. The pools were regularly littered with baskets left over from snack bar food, empty water bottles, and cigarette butts. People were smoking all over the property. In the past, smokers were not seen frequently because the designated smoking areas are well away from the restaurants and pools, and this was strictly enforced. Unfortunately, at the entrance to restaurants, many areas in and around the pools, and throughout the walkways in the complex, people were lighting up and smoking without regard for the rules. This was not due to a change of policy in terms of designated smoking areas, but rather an apparent growing understanding by smokers that they would not be asked to butt out. We spoke to a number of staff members as this occurred often. None of which wanted to do anything about people smoking in non-smoking areas. There were many signs, but no one wiling to enforce the policy. All of the workers were visibly concerned about being complained about, and subsequently fired (a very real and reasonable concern). So, staff members refused to enforce this rule, and also refused to give the names of their supervisors, when asked. The names of their supervisors were not being requested for the purpose of getting the worker in trouble, but rather to locate a person willing to enforce the rules. The supervisors we spoke to, advised us of the staffing levels and their general fear of being the next one to be fired. They were truly scared of losing their jobs, citing Hyatt only needing the slightest reason to fire the existing Bahia Principe staff, to make way for hiring their own. The lack of security staff is particularly concerning. Primarily because this trip we did not feel as safe as we typically have at this hotel. So, it was not surprising for us to hear about other who had been the victims of thefts and other crimes. This is no longer the safe and secure hotel it once was. Beaches Neglected: Although on some days there was a full-sized back-hoe and dump truck being used to help clear the seaweed, the workers could not keep up. Their attempts to rid the beachfront of the copious amounts of seaweed that littered the beach each morning, were almost pointless. My wife and I typically love to beach walk, but could not do so. Primarily because, even so much as a gentle grazing of this stuff would produce intense itching that could not be overcome by simply dipping into the ocean. Both my wife and I ended up with a bad case of itching a couple of times. In each case, it was only remedied by washing with soap and water in our room. We tried to beach walk on four separate days, then after not being able to escape the itchy seaweed, we gave up and opted to pool hop and get drinks at the bar. Poor Quality Drinks: Coca-Cola products have been replaced with Pepsi products. I don’t know about you, but most people I know, order a rum and coke, not a rum and Pepsi. Previously it was easy to get a tasty drink (with alcohol or without). On this trip it was difficult to find a good drink. Although Fernando at the Sian Kaan Beach Bar did make a delicious and interesting one with tequila and grapefruit juice. I am not sure what he called it. The bartenders at the Sian Kaan Lobby Bar also made an excellent drink: a passion fruit mojito. No Alcohol in the Rooms: Previously a small bottle of rum, vodka, and whiskey were all provided in the bar fridge of each room. On our trip, none of these were provided in our room. We inquired, but the cleaning staff said they no longer do provide this service. Reduced Landscaping: Previously you could not walk anywhere without seeing at least one group of landscapers tending to the beautiful grounds. Now that Hyatt has taken over and fired a large number of staff, we did not see one worker completing these tasks – throughout our 2-week stay. Closed Restaurant (Katok, next to the infinity pool): Previously one could enjoy a dip in the pool, then put on a shirt and some shoes, and enjoy a bite to eat in the indoor-outdoor buffet at Katok, immediately next to the infinity pool. This buffet closed for both breakfast and lunch on weekdays and weekends, in the middle of our stay. Restricted Access to A La Carte Dinners: Two days before we arrived, we still had not been able to book a single a la carte dinner for ourselves. This being after several attempts to do so. In a desperate attempt to obtain some dinner reservations, I sent an aggressive email to the unhelpful staff at the other end of the email address, that I believed was at the actual hotel. We got some booked but most were at times well after one would typically eat dinner (i.e. for 9:30 pm). We were told to figure it out when we got to the hotel. We arrived and even before we went to our room, we attempted to book other a la carte dinners, but were told that there were none left. The staff seemed to hide behind a regularly used excuse of “it is subject to availability”. I understand the concept, but when one is promised an a la carte dinner for three nights of their 1-week stay, and they are unable to book a single one, this is not acceptable. This was the case for a group of more than 40 people from Buffalo, on a destination wedding to our hotel. The staff cited “subject to availability” to them and my understanding was that not a single person in their group was able to book an a la carte dinner during their 1-week stay. This seemed odd to us. Especially since we were told the hotel was at 50% capacity. Maybe these guests were talking through their drinks and exaggerating. So, my wife and I talked to other couples and asked how their experiences were with regard to obtaining an a la carte booking. After speaking with over 20 different couples during our trip this is what we discovered. Not a single person we spoke to reported that they could book an a la carte dinner, prior to their arrival. Throughout our trip, all of those we spoke to cited problems with the app, and a reluctance on the part of staff to help them. My wife and I resorted to offering large tips to the reception staff to gain entrance into a number of the a la carte dinners, just to receive what we had been promised in our all-inclusive package. So thankfully, one of the more important parts of our trip (fine dining) was not lost. While we were at these special restaurants, we noticed most of them with 60% vacancy. Virtually every a la carte restaurant we dined at, had more than half of their tables completely empty and unattended. (The only exception was Alux, at Sian Kaan.) This did not make sense to us, so we persisted by asking supervisory staff at these restaurants. They explained that ever since Hyatt had taken over, they no longer honoured the Loyalty Program and this had somehow translated into only allowing 40% of the restaurants to be used for serving regular guests. We later found out that this was to accommodate the Privilege Club members of the Bahia Principe who had totally different access to the hotel’s app. We did not find this out from talking to the staff at the hotel. We only heard this through the Privilege Club members we spoke to. It appeared as if the Privilege Club members did not know that the options available to them through their access to the hotel’s app, is significantly different than the options available to non-Privilege Club members accessing the same app. Watersports No Longer Included: Previously, all non-motorized watersports were included at this all-inclusive hotel. This typically involved kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, wind surfing, and sailing. I have sailed at virtually every Bahia Principe hotel we have visited, as all of them had small simple Catamaran sail boats. Now that Hyatt was managing the property, non-motorized watersports were “included, but you had to pay for them”. This is the explanation I received. Yes sir, they are included, but you have to pay $63.00 USD as a minimum charge if you want to use the sailboat (and $79.00 USD if you wanted an instructor to go with you). We did not see a single Catamaran out on the ocean, throughout the entire duration of our trip. Purchased Upgrades Not Provided: When you pay for an upgrade to a room with an ocean view, or a swim-up pool, you expect to get a room that at least resembles these features. I know ocean view is somewhat subjective, but a room with a swim-up pool is not. This issue did not happen to us, but it did happen to many of the people we talked to. They were quite upset to have been placed in our building (#83 near the infinity pool). Even some of the Privilege Club Members were denied access to the upgrades they had paid for. Construction: I am sure that there is usually a small number of repairs or minor construction projects going on during any given stay. How else would a hotel boasting 2500 rooms stay on top of keeping the entire property open – and in a state of good repair. However, we have not been privy to witnessing this as the Bahia Principe management made a point of keeping this work well hidden. To be clear, at no time in our previous 21 trips to any of the Bahia Principe hotels had we been exposed to the major construction that went on while we were staying in Akumal this trip. Hyatt chose to close down numerous nearby complexes of 18-unit and 36-unit buildings. This resulted in us regularly travelling past several work sites with industrial machines, and tons of garbage. Our view from the balcony of our room was of used uncleaned toilets, and plumbing fixtures that had been ripped out of these nearby buildings, and thrown into a pile on the ground out front of the buildings that were being worked on. We took pictures because our balcony was quite unpleasant to use. No less than a kilometer of pathways were enclosed (on both sides) with black tarp cloths along the path. Each one being supported by aluminum poles that we had to watch being cemented into the ground, during the first part of our trip. The infinity pool had the building next door being jack-hammered from 9:00 am until 6:00 pm each weekday. No warning of “construction” was mentioned by Trip Central, or any of the customer service reps we spoke with prior to our arrival. Our own travel agent was there the week before we attended and she tells us that she was not notified either. One day we stared outside of our room into a pile of old mattresses and bedframes, and the next day it was mirrors and broken furniture. A far cry from the picturesque settings beyond the construction sites. Even when we tried to get away from the construction surrounding our room, we would regularly cross paths with vehicular traffic on their way to the construction sites, consisting of heavy-duty machinery and large trucks. Spa Treatment Scam: I am a retired member of the Toronto Police Service so I know a scam when I see, or hear, of one. Here is the current Hyatt scam. Offer the guest a “complementary” spa treatment. Tell them it is free when you make the offer. Show them a “zero” at the bottom of the paperwork they have to sign before receiving the treatment. Tell them the Spanish word on the document means “complementary”. Reassure them that the service they are about to receive is free, immediately upon entering the private room. Then after the treatment, tell the guest that they forgot to sign one of the pieces of paper to receive the free spa benefit. This is what happened to me. However, unlike most people, I read every letter of any document I am asked to sign. I make every effort to fully understand anything I sign. I noticed that the document now being pushed in front of me, claimed that I had agreed to treat the spa as “full compensation” for the problems I had cited about the hotel. I told them that I was not willing to agree to this, and asked why the document was not provided prior to me receiving the spa treatment. At this point I was told that they never used the word “complementary” when in fact they did. My wife, who is a retired Police Officer, witnessed the offer being made to me (by a supervisory staff member of the hotel) and at no time did they refer to this interaction as compensation. My wife heard their claims of “free spa” but still refused to participate. However, I was told if I did not sign the form, the charge for the spa treatment would be charged to our room. I refused to sign the form. In response they advised me, that upon check-out, I would not be allowed to have my baggage leave the hotel if I did not pay the room charge. Later, the hotel staff literally held our baggage hostage, and refused to allow us to board the transfer bus, until I signed the form or paid the bill. It was only $60.00 USD so I wasn’t overly concerned about the money. It was the fact that I had been swindled by an otherwise reputable hotel, that really bothered me. My guard was down because this was from talks with supervisory staff at the hotel, not some local scoundrel prowling along the beach. I guess my wife was right. So, I chose to pay the bill, and never go back.

Bahia Principe Explore Tulum: Great place

Beautifully kept property. Clean. Lots of greenery, animals and available places to sit. Food very good and very nice service/ wait staff. Manuel very nice waiter. Due to downsizing of staff (just starting off season) we were told no available a la carte restaurants. All booked up? No info sent to us advising to book prior to arrival which have never had to do. Concerns were brought to manager who managed to secure 2 9pm dinner times

Bahia Principe Escape Ambar: Amazing Resort!

Both my Husband and I loved everything about this resort. We cannot think of anything that we would have changed- Staff, Food, Amenities were all 10/10! We’re already planning to go back next year :)

Bahia Principe Escape Aquamarine: We really this resort.

The food is amazing, staff really helpful and really nice, nice room, cleaning staff did a good job, but where we were a bit noisy because of the loading dock of another resort. There was not much place at the beach, on top of having the Ambar guests taking our places at the beach…

Bahia Principe Explore Coba: Was disappointed after staying at the Tulum

Unfortunately we did not have a great time on his family vacation. We got to our room and I can’t say bad things about the room itself. It was odd to have 4 single beds for a family of 4 but that was the least of our worries. We stayed at the tulum resort in November and it was night and day better than the coba. We knew coba would be more budget version but we didn’t realize how much. First thing is the resort is much smaller as they took away some of the coba to make it the tequila adu [... read more]lts only. Secondly - food was absolutely terrible. There was no pasta stations, everything was 90% of the time empty at the buttet (chicken, bacon, hashbrowns. Fruit etc) Everything else was meh in terms of food nothing special. My family had pizza a lot, as it was the best option. The pool bar had a very bad smell. Almost puke worthy. Found it hard to get a drink as there was only 1 bartender. Also you could only order tequila shots, nothing else at the pool bar. You had to pay to visit the other resorts $100-200 per person for the day. I could go on but that is the big pain points. Safe to say my family will not be returning to Bahía Príncipe explore coba.

Bahia Principe Escape Tequila: Bahía Príncipe Tequila

Very nice “adult only” section amongst the Coba section. Entertainment is very loud all day and until almost 1:00am. No poolside service so there’s a line up at the pool bar most of the time. No room service. The buffet was very good. The beach was unswimmable with all the seaweed. Only one spot to get drinks at the beach and was a line up all the time. I would go back to the Sian Ka’an next time. The room was very nice and I had a king bed.