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Aerial view of a hotel with pool area and beach directly on clear sea.
Beach with thatched umbrellas, lounge chairs, and a view of the sea at sunset.
Large outdoor pool with palm trees and umbrellas in a sunny resort setting by the sea.
White sandy beach with sun umbrellas, palm trees, and a pier extending into turquoise water.
Aerial view of a tropical resort with pool, water slides, and beach with palm trees and umbrellas.
Clear ocean with blue sky and sandy beach under sunny weather.
Large hotel pool with palm trees, sun umbrellas, and lawns under a blue sky.
Couple walks by a beachside pool with ocean view and sun loungers.
Bright restaurant with wooden ceiling, modern lights, and set tables overlooking greenery.
Modern bar and restaurant interior with wooden beam ceiling, stools, and large ceiling fan.
Luxurious hotel pool with sun terrace and palm trees by the coast.
Brightly lit buffet area with marble floor and large windows in a hotel.
Couple in workout clothes with towels talking and drinking water in the gym.
Colorful, modern play area for children in a bright indoor room with foosball table in the background.
Family playing in shallow water with water feature and slide in summer
Spacious hotel room with double bed, desk, TV, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, chair, and balcony overlooking tropical plants.
Mexiko ∙ Yucatan und Cancun ∙ Akumal

Bahia Principe Explore Akumal *****
Tour operator category

CUN163
Fitness
Wellness
WLAN
Pool
Beach
Family
Air conditioning
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Location

Nestled amidst tropical vegetation and on a kilometer-long sandy beach, the resort is approximately a 25-minute drive from Playa del Carmen and 20 minutes from Tulum. The beautiful sandy beach is protected by a coral reef offshore. The Riviera Maya Golf Club is located within the resort.
Aerial view of a tropical resort with pool, water slides, and beach with palm trees and umbrellas.
Clear ocean with blue sky and sandy beach under sunny weather.
Large hotel pool with palm trees, sun umbrellas, and lawns under a blue sky.

Facilities

Couple walks by a beachside pool with ocean view and sun loungers.
Bright restaurant with wooden ceiling, modern lights, and set tables overlooking greenery.
Modern bar and restaurant interior with wooden beam ceiling, stools, and large ceiling fan.
Luxurious hotel pool with sun terrace and palm trees by the coast.
Brightly lit buffet area with marble floor and large windows in a hotel.
The spacious luxury resort features 758 rooms, a total of 7 restaurants including a main buffet restaurant, a pool restaurant, 4 specialty restaurants (Italian, Brazilian, Gourmet, Seafood), 8 bars, 2 snack bars (one open 24 hours), a coffee shop, 3 swimming pools (2 with children's pools), a water park with 2 integrated whirlpools, a sun terrace with loungers & umbrellas, a spa and fitness center, a water sports center, and an entertainment center with a disco (free admission), bar, and sports bar.

Accommodation

Junior Suite Superior

The Junior Suites, decorated in a modern Caribbean-Mexican style, feature a king-size bed or two double beds, a bathroom with a hydro-massage bathtub/WC, hairdryer, seating area, 24-hour room service, guest service (on request), air conditioning, safe, telephone, satellite TV, minibar, coffee machine, and a balcony or terrace (JU2/JU1). Ocean view available at an extra charge until November 1, 2026 (2JO/1JO).
From November 1, 2026, bookable as 1 King Bed Junior Suite (JS2/JS1) and 2 Double Beds Junior Suite (JU2/JU1).

Spacious hotel room with double bed, desk, TV, and balcony overlooking the sea.
Bright hotel room with large bed, desk, chair, and balcony overlooking tropical plants.

Junior Suite Deluxe

These suites are slightly larger than the Junior Suites, were built in 2015, and are located in the adults-only area (2JD). Ocean view is available at an additional charge (JO2). The adults-only area also features an infinity pool and a restaurant.
From November 1, 2026, bookable as Deluxe Junior Suite 1 King Bed (2JD), Deluxe Junior Suite 2 Double Beds (J2D), and at an extra charge as Ocean Front Deluxe JS 1 King Bed (C2O) (no longer adults-only).

Junior Suite Premium

These rooms have the same amenities as the Deluxe Junior Suites but also feature a shower and are more modernly furnished. Bookable until October 31, 2026.
From November 1, 2026, bookable as 1 King Bed Swim Up Prem. JS (JOL) and Swim Up Prem. JS 2 Double Beds (2WJ).
Rooms with direct pool access pose an increased risk for young children. Therefore, for safety reasons, Schauinsland-Reisen requires a minimum age of 6 years for bookings of these room types for children.

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.40 x 2m). When occupied by 2 adults + 1/2 children or 3 adults, no extra beds will be placed in the room, meaning 2 people per bed, even if extra beds are listed on the confirmation!

Meals

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

All Inclusive

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner served buffet-style or à la carte with prior reservation & availability, snacks, all national and selected international alcoholic beverages until 11 PM (until 2 AM in the disco) & non-alcoholic beverages & snacks 24h, house wine, in-room minibar and 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi. Umbrellas, loungers & towels (deposit) at the pool & beach included. Use of facilities and à la carte restaurants at sister hotels Bahia Principe Luxury Sian Kaan and Bahia Principe Grand Coba, and use of restaurants at Bahia Principe Grand Tulum, as well as gastronomic events by the pool and on the beach.

Sports included

Subject to availability: Beach volleyball, soccer, aerobics, fitness room, stretching, dance classes, 1 diving lesson in the pool per stay, tennis, paddle surfing, snorkeling, catamaran, kayaking, Zumba, boogie boards.
Couple in workout clothes with towels talking and drinking water in the gym.

Sports for a fee

Golf, boat trips, deep-sea fishing, windsurfing/sailing lessons (subject to availability), diving school.

Children's program

Colorful, modern play area for children in a bright indoor room with foosball table in the background.
Family playing in shallow water with water feature and slide in summer
Bahia Scouts water park in the Coba area, children's playground and kids' club for ages 4-12, as well as a teens' club, amphitheater with varied programs and shows.

Entertainment

Daytime and evening entertainment & animation program, disco (drinks included).

Hotel service

Wi-Fi throughout the hotel included.

Hotel features

  • Fitness
  • Wi-Fi
  • Animation
  • Kids club/Mini club
  • Air conditioning
  • Hotel safe
  • Sandy beach
  • Children's playground
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Golf
  • Diving
  • Internet
  • Club
  • Shopping facilities
  • Family friendly
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept

Sustainability

Travel with a Future provides guidance for making conscious choices. Our label identifies hotels that are certified according to internationally recognized standards for sustainable operating practices and actively invest in a more sustainable future. These standards encompass social responsibility, environmental awareness, and cultural and economic aspects of sustainable tourism, as defined by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).

Further information on sustainability at schauinsland-reisen can be found at: https://nachhaltigkeit.schauinsland-reisen.de/reisen-mit-zukunft

This hotel has the following certification:
  • Earthcheck

Hotelhinweis

Facilities of all 4 hotels in the complex can be used (except buffet restaurants).
A wristband is required to utilize the all-inclusive services.

Zusatzhinweis

Hotels in Mexico are gradually introducing an "Eco-Tax".
As a result, every hotel room user in Mexico is obliged to pay a tax to the state on-site at the hotel, similar to a tourist tax.
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A tourism tax came into effect on April 1, 2021, and currently amounts to a one-time charge of 224 Mexican Pesos, or approximately 11 US dollars per person, regardless of the planned duration of stay in the country.
The tax can be paid electronically before departure via the following link: http://www.visitax.gob.mx/sitio/
Alternatively, the tax can be paid in cash upon arrival at the airport. It is advisable to carry the exact amount in Mexican Pesos or US Dollars.
In the catalog "Long-Haul Travel" 2025/26 on page 52.

No smoking

Smoking is prohibited in all public places in Mexico. This also applies to public transportation, beaches, parks, hotels, and restaurants. Violations can be punished with fines or imprisonment.

Seasonal information

During stays between April and December, an increased presence of seaweed and algae may occur due to wind, temperature, and currents. In particular, brown algae are frequently observed in the Caribbean during this period, affecting the beach and sea. The hotel management and local authorities are, of course, making efforts to clean affected beach sections in cooperation with municipal administrations. This requires the use of appropriate equipment, which may produce a slight noise.

Tour operator category

5 Suns *****

Country category

5 Sterne
Last updated: 03.06.2026 17:49