Hotel Information: The Gran Bahia Principe Tulum Resort lies along a white-sand beach between a green mangrove jungle and the turquoise Caribbean; and either on its own or twinned with sister resort, Gran Bahía Príncipe Akumal next door, it allows days filled with rest and relaxation or solo and group activities.

Amenity highlights: Blending into one another, the beach and poolside sundecks provide a sizable space for sunbathing on lounge chairs, napping beneath numerous thatched roof palapas, or splashing in warm saltwater and cool fresh water. Powdery white sand (with some rock) extends one km (more than a half-mile) past this resort and the sister resort next door. Dotted with trees and natural vegetation, this area offers secluded sunbathing, strolling, and areas for games. At the beach's center, between the two resorts, an artificial reef ensures calm water.

Sundecks surround an enormous, lagoon-style, two-level main swimming pool, whose upper section is a "relaxation pool" and whose lower section is the “activity pool” with swim-up bar. Farther down the beach is another relaxation pool. Both pools include children's sections and cool-water spas.

Insider tip: For a fee, a photo desk arranges photographs of guests anyplace in or around the resort—in bathing suits, evening wear, or Mexican dress, and festooned with iguanas or parrots.

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Rooms

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

The Gran Bahia provides 810 rooms housed in 45 three-story villas which are terracotta in color, with bright blue accents. Villas have contemporary Mexican decor and balconies or patios furnished with a small table and two chairs. Views are of the grounds, pool, beach, or sea. Rooms include a table and two chairs plus a desk with TV. Minibars are restocked daily. Bathrooms have tub/shower combinations. In-room safes are provided (surcharge).

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Air conditioning
• Balcony or patio
• Hair dryer
• Minibar
• Wheelchair accessible
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Ceiling fan

• Direct-dial phone
• Coffee/tea maker (on request)
• Complimentary toiletries
• Handheld shower
• Shower/tub combination
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Window opens
• In-room safe (surcharge)

Renovation Notice

This hotel is currently constructing new villas to house guestrooms. The hotel will make every effort to minimize construction noise and related disturbance. Please click below for details (completion dates subject to change).

• Guestrooms: Scheduled for completion October 2005

Recreation

The majority of recreational activities and facilities described below are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive details section for more information).

The sea is popular for on-site sports including windsurfing and sailing, offered as part of the activity schedule. But because the sea in front of this resort has a coral and rock bottom, guests swim in the water off the sister resort, Gran Bahía Príncipe Akumal, or in the two pools. The larger pool area is the site of games and contests during the day. Other popular activities are tennis, volleyball, and bicycling. Bicycles incur a charge only if used off the resort grounds, for example, on the three-km (two-mile) track that winds through the surrounding jungle.

Golf enthusiasts may choose from two nearby courses. The 18-hole Playacar Golf Course is 35 km (22 miles) from the resort, and the 9-hole course at Golf Club Puerto Aventuras is 19 km (12 miles) away. Golf incurs surcharges for green fees, equipment rental, transportation, food and beverages at the course.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Swimming on site
• Scuba diving on site
• Tennis on site
• Volleyball on site
• Windsurfing on site
• Sailing on site

• Snorkeling on site
• Kayaking on site
• Boating
• Golfing nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Parasailing on site
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

The majority of amenities, activities, and gratuities at Gran Bahia Principe Tulum All Inclusive are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for the majority of amenities and activities (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

This 810-room Riviera Maya resort allows families and couples to enjoy complete vacations without leaving the area. Dance lessons, introductory scuba diving lessons, aerobics, and all manner of games and athletic contests are organized each day, while live music and dance provide entertainment each night. One popular activity is a three-km (two-mile) bicycle tour (surcharge) of the mangrove jungle adjacent to the resort. Like all major Riviera Maya hotels, the resort is equipped with a water-purification system.

A children's club keeps youngsters 4–12 years of age busy with a clubhouse, playground, and various supervised indoor and outdoor activities. Colorful, open-air jitney buses ferry guests to the shopping and entertainment center of Hacienda Doña Isabel, located at the highway entrance to the resort. The Hacienda includes a doctor's office, a pharmacy, an Internet café, and numerous shops arrayed around two movie-set-perfect Mexican plazas. Surcharges apply for most services and amenities at the Hacienda (see the All-Inclusive Details section above to learn about Hacienda food, beverages, and entertainment contained in the All-Inclusive plan).

Day and night, trams shuttle guests throughout the resort and to its neighbor, Gran Bahía Príncipe Akumal. There, a spa offers a sauna, steam room, hair and nail care, and massage, body, and facial treatments to guests of both resorts (surcharges for all spa and beauty products, treatments, and services).

• Fitness equipment
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Spa tub
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Spa services on site
• Bar/lounge
• Supervised child care/activities
• Patio
• Parking (free)
• Concierge services

• Multilingual staff
• Currency exchange
• Nightclub
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Swim-up bar
• Shopping on site
• Babysitting or child care
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• 24-hour front desk
• Number of rooms: 810
• Children's club

Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Dining

The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort. Restrictions apply for à la carte dinners at La Gran Tortuga, Tequila, and Don Pablo (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information). Guests of this resort also can dine and drink at neighboring Gran Bahía Príncipe Akumal (restrictions apply; scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information).

Yucatan - Divided into several sections, and featuring hand-carved and painted furniture and scenes from Mayan life, this restaurant offers views of the Caribbean. Vast and airy beneath an enormous palapa, it serves international-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffets. At the restaurant's entrance, bottles with flavored tequilas such as coconut, hot-pepper, fruit, and coffee are set out for sampling.

La Gran Tortuga - Located on the beach under a large palapa, this restaurant serves à la carte dinner, specializing in grilled foods. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants for men.

Sample menu for La Gran Tortuga

Sample menu for La Gran Tortuga
Appetizers:

• Selection of cold starters and antipasto
• Beef Consommé with Pepper
• Clam Chowder
  Main courses:
• Grilled Pork Loin
• BBQ Chicken Breast
• Argentinian Grill Platter
  Desserts:
• Dessert Buffet and Fresh Fruit Station

Tequila - The resort's Mexican restaurant serves à la carte dinners in a colorful setting facing the sea. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants for men.

Sample menu for Tequila

Sample menu for Tequila
Appetizers:

• Sweet Lemon Soup
  Main courses:
• Pork Picatta
• Chicken in Mole Sauce
• Mexican Enchiladas
  Desserts:
• Buffet selections

Don Pablo - This air-conditioned restaurant offers à la carte dinners of international cuisine. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants for men.

Sample menu for Don Pablo

Sample menu for Don Pablo
Appetizers:

• Salmon Tart with Avocado Salad
• Fine Cheeses with Fruit Sauce
• Carpaccio of Beef
  Main courses:
• Fettuccini with Shrimp and Crab
• Grilled Rib-Eye Steak
• Filet of Grouper
  Desserts:
• Daily specials

Oriental - This Asian cuisine restaurant is located at Hacienda Doña Isabel but is part of the All-Inclusive plan. Open only to guests of this resort and its neighboring sister resort, and only for à la carte dinners. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants for men.

Las Olas - Popular day and night, this beachside spot is open 24 hours for drinks, burgers, nachos, and other light foods.

La Isla - Located in the main pool, this bar is both poolside and swim-up; open from mid-morning until the dinner period.

Lobby Bar Akumal - Open from mid-morning until late night, this bar features live music nightly, all-day coffee service, and self-serve flavored tequila.

Amphiteatro Broadway - Inside the amphitheater, this bar is open during the evening entertainment shows.

Las Caracolas - This small beach bar is near the smaller pool.

All-inclusive Details

The majority of amenities and activities at this resort are included in the room rate; guests will not be charged extra for meals, drinks, activities, gratuities, or use of both land and water sports equipment. Click each link below for more details.

All-Inclusive food and beverages

All-Inclusive food and beverages

• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at main buffet restaurant
• 24-hour snacks at the snack bar
• À la carte dinners (reservations required and restrictions apply with a minimum three-night stay required: 3–4 night stays allow one reservation; 5–7 night stays allow two reservations)
• House wine with meals
• All domestic and select imported alcoholic and domestic non-alcoholic soft drinks and juices
• In-room minibar drinks (restocked daily with beer, soft drinks, bottled water)
• Drinks at two bars and the disco at adjacent Hacienda Doña Isabel shopping center
• Food and drink exchange privileges at sister resort, Gran Bahía Príncipe Akumal (except for buffet restaurant, Riviera, and gourmet restaurant, Arlequin)
• À la carte dinner at Hacienda Doña Isabel restaurant, Oriental (reservations required)
• Taxes and gratuities
  Not included: Wines by the bottle; select or imported liquors

  Scroll down to the Dining section for restaurant/menu details.

All-Inclusive activities and equipment

All-Inclusive activities and equipment
Water sports (subject to availability, each sport limited to one hour per person per day)

• Windsurfers
• Snorkeling gear
• Catamarans
• Kayaks
• Boogie boards
• One-hour scuba diving lesson in the main pool per stay
• Use of two swimming pools/three spa tubs/beach and pool chaise lounges/towel service
  Not included: Snorkeling trips; scuba diving courses, certification, trips; motorized water sports such as parasailing (on site)

  Land sports (subject to availability, each sport limited to one hour per person per day)

• Tennis
• Basketball
• Bicycles on site
• Beach volleyball
• Beach football
• Use of fitness center
  Not included: Bicycle use off resort grounds

  Tours

• Staff-led bicycle tours of resort grounds
  Not included: Bicycle tour off resort grounds

  Classes/instruction

• Aerobics
• Aqua aerobics
• Dance

All-Inclusive children's activities

All-Inclusive children’s activities
A Mini Club offers children 4–12 a daily program of supervised activities including:

• Painting
• Pool and beach games and contests
• Video games
• Lunch with staff member
• Use of children’s activity center/playground
  Not included: Babysitting services

All-Inclusive entertainment and nightlife

All-Inclusive entertainment/nightlife

• Nightly amphitheatre music and dance shows including such themes as: Broadway, Tropical Show, Casino Night, and audience participation shows
• Evening mini-disco for kids
• Entrance to and drinks at La Rancherita disco and two other bars in Hacienda Doña Isabel
• Late night live music performance at Hacienda Doña Isabel
  Not included: Weekly Mexican party at Hacienda Doña Isabel

All-Inclusive resort and chain-unique inclusions

All-Inclusive resort/chain-unique inclusions

• Exchange privileges for use of facilities at neighboring sister resort, Gran Bahía Príncipe Akumal, including restaurants, bars, and pools (dining restrictions apply; see All-Inclusive food and beverages above for details)

All-Inclusive transportation

All-Inclusive transportation

• Trams shuttle guests around the resort and next door to sister resort, Gran Bahía Príncipe Akumal, with continuous service from early morning until midnight
• Shuttles operate to Hacienda Doña Isabel from morning until after midnight
  Not included: Hotel-provided return shuttle service twice weekly to Playa del Carmen; local transportation; optional tours and excursions.

Not included

Not included

• Wines by the bottle; select or imported liquors
• Snorkeling trips; scuba diving courses, certification, trips; motorized water sports such as parasailing
• Bicycle use off resort grounds
• Weekly Mexican party at Hacienda Doña Isabel
• Hotel-provided return shuttle service to Playa del Carmen; local transportation
• Optional or outside tours and excursions
• Airport transfers
• Spa and beauty products, treatments, services
• Incidental purchases
• Telephone, fax, and Internet access charges
• In-room safe
• Business services
• Laundry and dry cleaning
• Video and photo services
• Babysitting services
• Wedding services
• Medical services
  Airport taxes may or may not be included.

Policies

Policies
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.

Scroll down to the Policy section for more details.

Address

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Carretera Chetumal-benito Juarez Km 250

Akumal, QU 77760

Mexico

Nearest major airport:

Cancun, Mexico (CUN-Cancun Intl.)

Area:

Akumal - Kantenah, Quintana Roo, Mexico