Thanks for these videos. They really give a much better understanding of the location outside of just looking at the pictures. It’s really going to help us make a more informed decision. 👍🏽
I think you may have inspired people to go to this resort, if I hadn't been several times before I'd be calling the travel agent. Well done to you for a fantastic review.
Did you do room tours for this resort, after their remodel? I looked and on your channel, but maybe I’m missing it. Your videos are done so well & super thorough! Very helpful! Thanks so much!
@@WherewegoingNext oh ok. Well we are going on a last minute getaway in 3 wks, so we are trying to book now before rooms get booked. Have you any comparison to Bahia Principe Tulum versus Jamaica? Or, opinions on BP compared to Barcelo Maya Palace?
We’ve never been to Jamaica, so I can’t weigh in on that. It depends what you prioritize in a vacation… BP Tulum is newly renovated and modern, whereas Barcelo Maya Palace has a more traditional look and feel. Tulum has a swimmable beach and awesome kids splash pad… Barcelo doesn’t have a swimmable beach, but u can access all the other Barcelos and use their beaches and amenities. Service and food is pretty comparable between the two 👍🏻
Great overview, Andrew. Thanks so much. We’re booked for late March and can’t wait. It’ll be a nice break from our SW Ontario weather. I would love to see a tour of a Junior Suite but can’t find it by searching your channel. Have you published one? Thanks again, and all the best.
I was there 12months ago in November. Sadly the beach is eroding away directly infront of Gran Tortuga. I used to sit there on the beach loungers. The beach next to that is now private. Which used to be the beach for Coba guests. I have been coming to this hotel for 7years and sadly the fast food and beach has put me off a little. The seaweed was another which you can see anytime of year...I've been in Feb/March and Nov/Dec with trucks removing the sargassum.
@@NK-dn2fp it was great, we also went to Coba using their shuttles. Buffet at Coba has a better mix of food. Though it is nice to go to either. Staff are friendly. One thing to note is if you are going to coba for the pools, you cant get towels like you can in Tulum. So you may want to grab a few before going. Entertainment was always good. We even went to the paid beatles show which was entertaining though its the same entertainers as other days of the week, just a bigger production. Thumbs up from the Fam and I.
@@NK-dn2fp they try to clean up the algae however you need to walk over it to get to the cleaned up part of the beach. Its very hot at that time of year but worth it. Bring a long sleeve shirt as it is needed over constant spf applications!
You did a great review. I have stayed at Tulum twice, not since renovation, it looks really nice. one of the things i liked the most was how green and lush everywhere is. The areas for the small kids looks fabulous lots of things to do to keep them busy. Well done you.
Thanks for this video - it really helped my wife and I orient the resort when we visited in last month. Our only thing we wish you could have discussed a little more is the beach. The resort's beaches were not very conducive for swimming. We found a way around that, though!
Would you recommend Bahia Principe Grand Tulum or rather Coba for a family (daughter is 7)? Any experience regarding coming in October (weather-wise)? Thx
We prefer Tulum bc of its newly renovated style, rooms, children’s activities and proximity to the beach 👍🏻 we’ve been to Mexico in October and have always had great weather - even though it’s hurricane season
Loved your tour! We have stayed at Bahia in Punta Cana and Jamaica. The shows you mentioned you had to book them in advance; did you have a hard time booking them? And are all the shows advance booking?
Makes sense ,what would be the best option to go to the ruins close by with that turquoise lagoon beside it? Would it be safe enough to cab it or bus it? What are your thoughts on that? want to stay as safe as possible. It's our first time going to this area. Thank you
@@izzysilva411 you can still do half day tours I am pretty sure, but honestly taxi’s are pretty safe especially in tourist areas. The place you’re talking about is tulum. My boyfriend and I will also be taking a taxi to Xel ha park when we go there early next month since it is way cheaper and only 10 mins away from this resort :)
Hello great video! Do u happen to know if there’s a difference between BP grand cobal, BP luxury Akumal, and BPgrand Tulum? For example if I book a reservation for grand Tulum can I still access the same amenities and restaurant in grand coba? Thank u for your time!
Thank you for the tour! I'm stuck between Akumal and Tulum and I think this video just helped me decide cause Tulum looks nicer. Do you have access to the Akumal beach though? Can you use their loungers?
Hi, Your video is very informative. I’m thinking to book 10 days holiday in Tulum ,Bahia Principe Grand. How is the weather end of October? Is the beach full of sea weeds? Thank you! 🙏
Hello! Thanks so much for your videos. Would you recommend Bahia Principe Tulum or Barcelo Maya Palace for a family with kids (4,6, and 8)? Prices are similiar for the dates we are looking at and i really can't decide! Thanks so much
Thanks for the super nice review! Do you know if you can pay to reserve more « À la carte » restaurants? We were a bit disappointed to learn we only had 3 nights at real restaurants….
Great video. We're planning our first trip to Mexico for May 2023. Quick question for you. Is Tulum and Coba on the same property of the Grand Bahia resort?
Hi guys. We're thinking of booking between here and riu palace costa mujeres. We have 4 kids to keep entertained. Which one would you recommend? Thanks, from UK
That’s a tough one! BP Tulum has great splash pads and kids areas, but the beach isn’t great. RP Costa Mujeres has lots of great activities for kids, an amazing beach, but no splash area. It depends on what you’re prioritizing
@@WherewegoingNext Thanks for the reply. The wife is a huge beach lover, so thinking we'll go with the Costa mujeres. Kids can always use dunamar slides right.
Hi , love the videos they are really helpful, Im hoping to visit mexico for the first time from the UK, I've got it down to two resorts I like the look of the riu yucatan or the bahia principe tulum and I was wondering out of the two which you would say is the best ,recommend for my first trip
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The beach looks beautiful. I am going on April 9 and I think there will be a lot more seaweed though 😢 I didn’t know it came at certain times of the year
@@sempercrazy101 I actually got back from my trip a couple weeks ago, and yea to be honest with you the service wasn’t the best just based on the fact there is no mobile drink service (where they take drink orders and give them to you when you are chillin on the beach or pool) you have to go up the the bar. Also, you have to line up at the bar in a line..like isn’t the point of a bar to be able to crowd around it? that was annoying. Also, I am a big tipper for better service and I didn’t notice any better service for the tips I gave at all. but honestly other than that it was great, the beach was beautiful with almost no seaweed, our room was perfect. Fridge always restocked and room always cleaned and the AC was a lifesaver to cool off. The food was pretty good too, some of the a la cartes aren’t actually a la cartes though and they are buffet as well, which was disappointing.
@@AmmarNomani it was beautiful with no seaweed for about 80% of the trip but near the end the wind was crazy and that’s what brought out the seaweed, luckily we didn’t see much of that though. It really just depends on the weather. The beach was beautiful when it was calm Edit: sorry I didn’t see you reply earlier
What is there for kids at the Akumal? Any waterparks? Playstructures? (Other than the ones you can access at Coba and Tulum) Lastly, are there any swimout rooms at any of the Bahia Principe Hotels?
They have a kids club at Akumal, but otherwise no water park - only Tulum and Coba have that. No, there aren’t any swim out rooms at the Bahias in the Mayan Riviera - they have those at BP Ambar in Dominican.
We are going soon! Do you happen to know how far apart Grand Tulum and Grand Coba are? Is there a walking path or shuttle? Curious about going there for a dinner while we stay at Grand Tulum.
There is a shuttle 👍🏻 it takes about 5 minutes by shuttle, otherwise the walk is 10-15 mins. Not to worry, if you’re booked in to eat at Coba, just grab the shuttle in the Tulum main lobby and they’ll take you over 👍🏻
What would be the best place to go for kids coba or tulum? It’s extra £300 for tulum. Also I quite like the bay beach area are tulum residents allowed to use this area of is it strictly for combs residents?
Both hotels have lots of amenities and entertainment for kids - but Tulum is newly renovated and more modern. It’s also on the beach, whereas Coba is not. Tulum can use Coba facilities, but Coba can’t use Tulum’s.
Which would you recommend for a family of 4 with a 12 year old and a 14 year old. Important to us: *Great variety of food options that are easily accessible *Great Beach with a good swim area *Great pools *Nicer more spacious updated rooms *Good entertainment *Access to excursions *Fun and welcoming environment for families Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa Riu Palace Mexico Bahia Principe Grand Tulum Riu Palace Riviera Maya Dreams Jade Resort & Spa Dreams Riviera Cancun Resort & Spa
We haven’t been to any of the Dreams hotels, so can’t comment. BP Tulum a a good family resort, although geared more towards smaller kids. Beach is not the best, but good food options. I mentioned in your other comments that we recommend RP Costa Mujeres - we think that will tick all your boxes. We went on an adult vacation and had a great time, and saw lots of families enjoying their trip as well. The beach is excellent, the pools are great, food and service is great, water park next door, lots of activities.. list goes on. This is a newer resort, so the rooms and amenities are very nice 👍🏻 Make sure to check out our full tour, buffet tour, and room tours of that place!
@@WherewegoingNext thank you very much. We're trying to stay in an area closer to where we can take an excursion to Chichén Itzá and/or Coba for the day. I think that's why my travel agent suggested the ones I listed but not sure. I appreciate your videos and for the quick reply.
That’s a tough one! Depends on your budget and what you prioritize in a vacation 🤷🏼♀️ Tulum is newly renovated, right on the ocean and has great restaurants and pools … whereas Coba is not on the beach, older rooms and resort, but amazing pools as well and great entertainment- great for families 👍🏻 you can’t go wrong with either 🙌🏻
Great...I'm looking to book today...would you say the extra $50 per day is worth booking the bahia principe grand tulum Superior ocean front...verse the junior suite?
Yes, any of the premium superior rooms are definitely worth it - the regular junior suites are the old style and have not been renovated. It’s up to you if you want an ocean view, but we definitely recommend the premium superior. 👍🏻
The process of booking is easy on the Bahia Principe app - just make sure to book them early on in your trip as the popular restaurants book up pretty fast 👍🏻 thanks for watching! 😊
Hi! Thank you for the review! Lookin to go to Mexico this summer We are a family of 4 with my two kids who are 12 and 14 We have been to Aruba The waters are beautiful Any beach resorts that are similar to Aruba waters or even better that you recommend? Really appreciate any feed back!
We haven’t been to Aruba 🤷🏼♀️ but if you’re looking for amazing beaches, we would recommend RIU Palace Peninsula in Cancun, or any resorts around that one 👍🏻 another great spot is Bahamas 👍🏻
Coba, yes - Akumal, no. Tulum and Coba are “Grand” hotels and Akumal and Asian Ka’an are “luxury” hotels, so you can only visit hotels in your category.
You said there will be a full room video...of the different rooms? I can't find it? Trying to determine if Superior ocean view is worth the extra cost..and are they in ??? buildings
Great...I'm looking to book today...would you say the extra $$ are worth booking the bahia principe grand tulum Superior ocean front...verse the other rooms?
The superior premium is definitely worth it - here’s the link to their website so you can see the style differences: www.bahia-principe.com/en/resorts-in-riviera-maya/resort-tulum/rooms/?_gl=1*2pgidu*_up*MQ..&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8aOeBhCWARIsANRFrQFWE4bDobEMQI5XKUErve7775ER5i3db_1-aBrcpp6PdWj0klhu_V4aAkI1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
Either Tulum or Coba. They both have great water parks for kids. Tulum is newer and right on the beach, whereas Coba is set back from the beach, but is more budget friendly.
@@WherewegoingNext Thank you so much! was the wifi at the resort good? Also, do we have to dress up formal for a-la-carte dinner bookings and how do we book those?
Sorry maybe I missed this but can you use all the amenities at Tulum and Coba if you are booked at one of these resorts? I take it Sian Kan and Luxury Akumal is separate from Coba and Tulum, amenities wise.
Tulum can visit Coba, but not vice versa. Correct, Sian Ka’an are in the Luxury category - so also not allowed to visit 🤷🏼♀️ they full list of rules is listed on their respective websites under “all inclusive” 👍🏻
@@WherewegoingNextthank you… how’s the beach…is there rocks in the water? I almost book Coba n my travel agent told me that it’s 15 to 20 minutes from the Coba n suggested Telum,hence looking at reviews like yours.
They have a few special shows that cost money, some premium wines and liquor, excursions and dinners on the beach to name a few. We’ve never felt the need to buy anything extra, but you have the option if you so choose. The full list of inclusions and exclusions is listed on their website 👍🏻
I’m looking at the cost of the in-room Wifi of $16./ day. My telus travel plan is also $16./day. So my question is, how’s the cell signal in the rooms? Vs their own in-room wifi? Which is betting. I’m sure the internet is very important for you as a blogger.
The wifi is excellent throughout the resort and it’s free. We didn’t need to use our phone plans at all - we used FaceTime or WhatsApp for wifi calling. We don’t think you’ll need to buy wifi 👍🏻
@@WherewegoingNext That’s interesting. Even the resort website states you get 1hr of free wifi at the resort lobby only . Perhaps it’s free through out the resort just before you were there last. Thanks again.
Yup. It’s true. I believe it was $10 per person for origin. The other show blackbird was free while we were there, but I did hear they were going to charge for that one too eventually. 🫣
@@WherewegoingNext ok good to know! I planned a big family vacation… I’m sure I’m going to get a little grief about that haha but 🤷🏻♀️. Been to many all inclusives and have never experienced shows costing $ Thanks for the info! Can’t wait to go! 😄
I know, we haven’t seen that before either 🤷🏼♀️ but I guess they are putting a lot of work into making these shows really good 🤷🏼♀️ you do have other entertainment options, so that’s good.
@@WherewegoingNext well I will say… “Origen“ looks worth it. I’ve never seen a show of that caliber at a resort. I was impressed watching the clip you showed! Probably wouldn’t pay for others 😆.
@@WherewegoingNext thank you for the quick response! can anyone organize a transfer through Canada Transfers? I am looking to book here for the end of November, does staying here grant you access at all of the other restaurants because i see on their website they only allow you 3 a la carte reservations a week?
@@WherewegoingNext thank you, we are booked at Grand Tulum for 8 nights, so out of the 8 nights we can only have 3 dinner reservations? I guess i was confused after booking since Bahia Principe in Punta Cana let us do a different restaurant at different resorts each night :/ so we can't do 3 at Tulum then 3 at Coba?
@@WherewegoingNext do you know where we can eat on days we dont have reservations? are there any 24/7 food places in Tulum resort? can we access the food truck as much as we want since it does not require a reservation.
place sucked in my opinion as a person who experienced Cancun more than once. Reservation process sucked, buffet was repetitive everyday, my suite was eh and the place is understaffed and it showed. Much better off staying at a AMR resort.
@@Pokekrew So your everyday options besides the buffet are the truck, andale burger, and the poolside snack. the truck and andale burger menus do not change and the poolside snack has something different everyday. As far as the restaurants go they are part of the all inclusive as well but you can only dine at those 3 times per week and each require a reservation which is difficult to acquire because the 8 or so restaurants serve all 4 resorts. If you want something particular your best bet is to try and reserve in advance but that is a task itself depending on how you booked your trip. If good dining will be a fixture of your stay I would personally recommend to stay elsewhere.
