I just fell in love with this hotel 😍 Thank you for the video. It's only the second one I'm watching about this hotel, but I can't really imagine any better one. 💯👍🏻🙌🏻
We have stayed at bahia principe akumal, 3 times, the a la carte's are fantastic. Alux and Maiko at Sian Ka'an and the peruvian restaurant at Coba were our favouites. This hotel is the best value hotel in Riveria Maya
Thank you very much for the video! the gives me good insight about what to expect. I'm going there in about 2 1/2 months. Very informative. Keep up the good work!
Hi Andrew. It was really nice to chat with you and Mona when you were recording this vid. You 2 do a bloody great job showing how to navigate and what’s available. I have been waiting patiently for you to post this Sian Kaan vid so that I could say hello 😀. Really enjoy your work! Steve and Sandra
Hi Steve and Sandra!! It was great meeting and chatting with you too! Thank you for the kind words and we really appreciate you watching our videos 🙏🏻😊 we hope you had a great trip at the Sian Ka’an!
Thanks for showing the menu QR codes in your videos at the various Bahia resorts, some of those QR code links lead to menus that I can't seem to find just going through their regular website. I am going in 11 days so it's great to see recent menus and recent video footage. Your older videos about these resorts helped seal my decision to book here, so it's pretty funny/cool that you're now posting updated videos shortly before I leave. Place still looks great.
My wife and I have stayed at the SK 4 times, first time was 2016. I loved the place back then. We went back for 3 more years, but noticed how there were some improvements, the rooms hadn't been upgraded at all. We changed rooms multiple times in our stays there due to different reasons, but the common denominator was lack of maintenance. 2019 was our last trip to the SK, and we haven't been anywhere since due to the pandemic. After reading some of the more recent reviews, I would not come back to the SK.
thank you sm for this video!! i'm going soon with my family, found this so helpful and informative 🫶🏽 definitely checking out ur other videos on the sister resorts too!
I loved this place. Roof top hot tub was awesome. Plus I over tipped all the staff and they treated us like royalty. 👑 😊 I never waited in line for anything. Even the chef shook my hand!
We were here in 2019 and are booked to come again in April. I’m a little concerned about the comments regarding lack of upkeep in the rooms so hopefully we don’t run into any issues. And fyi, those creepy crawlies also include scorpions so recommend bringing a flashlight!
I was interested to see your takes on this resort. I booked a stay Sian Ka'an in December 2022 and only spent one night there. My room was considered a "luxury" room and it was far from luxury. I was in a ground floor room that smelled horribly like mold and mildew. My room didn't have any curtains on the windows or sliding door. There was only the blackout shades that left 2 inch gaps on both sides of the windows/doors that made it easy for anyone walking by to look into the whole room, The only place to go for privacy was in the bathroom with the door closed, So while in the bed, it was full viewing from the outside. This was very upsetting to say the least. The only other piece of furniture to sit on in the room was a broken down small couch that had no support when sitting. The TV was on a wobbly base that was close to falling down. I was very disappointed to say the least and ended up switching to a different resort. Just wanted to give my honest opinion for others. Please take it or leave it.
Nice video thank you. Wanted to know there’s no swim up bar in the pools? Even the last one you showed where the music was playing? Didn’t see a bar close to it
Thanks for sharing loved it. Going Sunday this week have a question for the shows at night where can we see them u said Tulum and something else ? Let me know
It depends on what you prioritize on your vacation. This one is very secluded, very lush and jungly and very quiet. This resort is also very far from the beach - a 10-15 golf cart away, so that’s something to keep in mind. The food and service are great as well.
this is helpful......am interested in going to this property and was hoping this review would inform me what amenities i can (and can"t) use at any sister properties........
@@jimhache765 We moved from Sian Kahn to Akumal good reason, you can still visit all the hotels. PS SK needs a major overhaul, it is outdated patio's don't open etc. Nice lobby are/bar decent entertainment, most people seem to go to the other hotel at night.If you go to SK it isn't a problem to ride on the carts to wherever you want to go. They have monkey's in the trees in SK
Hello, where we going next, I love your informational videos, me and my friends are going to vacation in one of these resorts, I just have a quick question, I’m not sure if I heard wrong or not but does staying at one of these resorts grant access to all the other Bahia resorts and everything they offer? Or do we only have access to the one we stay at?
Yes - there are tiers. Sian Ka’an has access to Akumal, Tulum and Coba. Akumal has access to Tulum and Coba. Tulum only has access to Coba. Coba can only access Coba 👍🏻
I'm finding conflicting information about access to buffets across the resort....we are planning to stay at Akumal- will we have access to all of the buffets at each resort? Is there more than one buffet at Akumal? Had great experiences at Coba and Tulum in past visits and would love to be able to access those and Sian Ka'an.... what was your experience? Which one did you like best?
Here is what it says on the Akumal website regarding the all-inclusive and buffets. There is only one main buffet at Akumal www.bahia-principe.com/en/resorts-in-riviera-maya/resort-akumal/all-inlcusive/
Thank you for all your videos! What is your personal favourite Grand Bahia Principe resort between Coba, Tulum, Akamul, and SK? We are going in May and have booked with SK. For being the higher end resort, it doesn't look as grand as the other ones (looking at the other lobbies and pools in your other videos at Coba, Tulum and Akamul). I'm afraid we booked the wrong resort.
Thanks for Bahia Prinicipe Trip. I watching the Serie of the Different Bahia Principe Hotels very informativ. Keep on Going. Last Year we was Bahia Prinicipe Grand La Romana in Dominican Republic. Was a 2 Week Holyday. This year we are going to Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro for 22 Days Family Holyday. All is perfect with your Videos and nice business you make. (Joke: If you need a Partner for this business I am here in cold Germany )
@@WherewegoingNext Thank you! I was a little upset about my husband booking Sian Ka’an because we’ve gone to Talum twice and I really like it, but after watching your video I think it’ll be perfect! We’re going by ourselves for a relaxing time and so I think he did great!
How long did it take to get between the Sian Ka'an and the other resorts included (Coba, Tulum & Akumal)? Oh and were there a lot of vegetarian options?
@@WherewegoingNext How often do the trolleys come by? Do you get to eat at any of the sister hotels as much as you would like if you stay at the Sian Ka'an (i see that the other resorts have limited a la carte times to go per stay length)
We prefer RIU Playacar - but it depends what you prefer… Sian Ka’an is smaller, more immersed in the jungle and a bit far from the beach, but it’s adults only… RIU Playacar is on the beach, is more spread out and open, but not adults only.
We’ve never had any issues 🤷🏼♀️ we’ve always gone during the day and stuck to the tourist areas and felt totally safe. But if u go looking for trouble, I’m sure you’ll find it - so use discretion.
I just fell in love with this hotel 😍 Thank you for the video. It's only the second one I'm watching about this hotel, but I can't really imagine any better one. 💯👍🏻🙌🏻
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
We have stayed at bahia principe akumal, 3 times, the a la carte's are fantastic.
Alux and Maiko at Sian Ka'an and the peruvian restaurant at Coba were our favouites.
This hotel is the best value hotel in Riveria Maya
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you very much for the video! the gives me good insight about what to expect. I'm going there in about 2 1/2 months. Very informative. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much for this video. We're headed to Sian Ka'an in September and everything looks great! Smoked salmon every day!
Amazing, have a great time!
Hi Andrew. It was really nice to chat with you and Mona when you were recording this vid. You 2 do a bloody great job showing how to navigate and what’s available. I have been waiting patiently for you to post this Sian Kaan vid so that I could say hello 😀. Really enjoy your work!
Steve and Sandra
Hi Steve and Sandra!! It was great meeting and chatting with you too! Thank you for the kind words and we really appreciate you watching our videos 🙏🏻😊 we hope you had a great trip at the Sian Ka’an!
The 9 paintings on the wall at the entrance to Yal-Ku are the greatest.
👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks for showing the menu QR codes in your videos at the various Bahia resorts, some of those QR code links lead to menus that I can't seem to find just going through their regular website. I am going in 11 days so it's great to see recent menus and recent video footage. Your older videos about these resorts helped seal my decision to book here, so it's pretty funny/cool that you're now posting updated videos shortly before I leave. Place still looks great.
Glad we could help and glad the timing worked out great for your upcoming trip! Have an amazing time! 😊🙌🏻
My wife and I have stayed at the SK 4 times, first time was 2016. I loved the place back then. We went back for 3 more years, but noticed how there were some improvements, the rooms hadn't been upgraded at all. We changed rooms multiple times in our stays there due to different reasons, but the common denominator was lack of maintenance. 2019 was our last trip to the SK, and we haven't been anywhere since due to the pandemic. After reading some of the more recent reviews, I would not come back to the SK.
Thanks for sharing your experience
Great video will be here in a few weeks, Alux is pronounced Aloosh, Thanks man!
Thanks for the tip 👌🏻 enjoy your trip!
Thank you for all your wonderful videos, you are always so positive, happy, and you explain everything perfectly 🙂 I appreciate you
We appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment 😊🙏🏻
Excellent Video!! I was there last April and your video just brought it all back for me!!
Thanks for watching 🙏🏻😊
thank you sm for this video!! i'm going soon with my family, found this so helpful and informative 🫶🏽 definitely checking out ur other videos on the sister resorts too!
Thanks for watching! Enjoy your trip!
@@WherewegoingNext Thank you!!
Thank you for the wonderful tour. Cant wait to see the buffet ones.
Thanks for watching! Yes, those will be posted in the coming weeks 👍🏻
Love this since we are going in April, you mention you would be posting a tour of their restaurants, can’t wait to see it!! Thank you very much
Yes, buffet tours for all 4 Bahia hotels coming soon!
I loved this place. Roof top hot tub was awesome. Plus I over tipped all the staff and they treated us like royalty. 👑 😊 I never waited in line for anything. Even the chef shook my hand!
Thanks for sharing!
We were here in 2019 and are booked to come again in April. I’m a little concerned about the comments regarding lack of upkeep in the rooms so hopefully we don’t run into any issues. And fyi, those creepy crawlies also include scorpions so recommend bringing a flashlight!
The room we toured was great, but can’t speak for all of them 🤷🏼♀️ hope you have a great trip!
Scorpions are everywhere
They don't bother people unless threatened
@@johnrambo4245 yeah, but when you are walking on low lighted paths with sandals... they're threatened. And retaliate, painfully 🥴
They need to add another sit down restaurant on premises and beware of mosquitoes !
And huge spiders 👀
I was interested to see your takes on this resort. I booked a stay Sian Ka'an in December 2022 and only spent one night there. My room was considered a "luxury" room and it was far from luxury. I was in a ground floor room that smelled horribly like mold and mildew. My room didn't have any curtains on the windows or sliding door. There was only the blackout shades that left 2 inch gaps on both sides of the windows/doors that made it easy for anyone walking by to look into the whole room, The only place to go for privacy was in the bathroom with the door closed, So while in the bed, it was full viewing from the outside. This was very upsetting to say the least. The only other piece of furniture to sit on in the room was a broken down small couch that had no support when sitting. The TV was on a wobbly base that was close to falling down. I was very disappointed to say the least and ended up switching to a different resort. Just wanted to give my honest opinion for others. Please take it or leave it.
Thanks for sharing your experience
Great informative video, thanks! Heading there in September, solo vacation.
Have a great trip!
How was it?
@WherewegoingNext it was an awesome relaxing trip and you helped me tremendously. Thank you!
@thatstheguy07 Probably the best trip I've ever been on, so worth it! Going back for sure!
@@1977dance Nice. A group of us are going in January. Saw a cpl negative comments in here so just checking. Thanks for the reply 👍🏼
We are goingtostay at this resort this June, Love your videos, wondering how to book those a la carte restaurants, thanks
You can book them at the reception desk - and you may be able to book them on their app 🤔 but not 100% sure
Nice video thank you. Wanted to know there’s no swim up bar in the pools? Even the last one you showed where the music was playing? Didn’t see a bar close to it
No they don’t 🤷🏼♀️
Just wondered how far is the beach from the hotel? Is the hotel a quiet retreat?
The beach is about a 10-15 minute golf cart ride away. Yes, the resort is pretty quiet and secluded.
Thanks for sharing loved it.
Going Sunday this week have a question for the shows at night where can we see them u said Tulum and something else ? Let me know
You can see shows at any of the other resorts in their theatres - plus they put on shows in on the main stage outside of the lobby at Sian Ka’an 👍🏻
@@WherewegoingNext hi what of the four hotels have the best night show lol
I would say Akumal or Tulum. They also sometimes have shows in the Bahia village 👍🏻
how would you say this compares to BP aquamarine inPC? Been there twice and loved it, but looking to try something different!
It depends on what you prioritize on your vacation. This one is very secluded, very lush and jungly and very quiet. This resort is also very far from the beach - a 10-15 golf cart away, so that’s something to keep in mind. The food and service are great as well.
If you stay in Sian Ka'an can you use the pools at the Coba, Akamal and Tulum
Yes 🙌🏻
this is helpful......am interested in going to this property and was hoping this review would inform me what amenities i can (and can"t) use at any sister properties........
@@jimhache765 We moved from Sian Kahn to Akumal good reason, you can still visit all the hotels. PS SK needs a major overhaul, it is outdated patio's don't open etc. Nice lobby are/bar decent entertainment, most people seem to go to the other hotel at night.If you go to SK it isn't a problem to ride on the carts to wherever you want to go. They have monkey's in the trees in SK
@jimhache765 you can visit and use amenities at all the other Bahia hotels in the complex 👍🏻
Hello, where we going next, I love your informational videos, me and my friends are going to vacation in one of these resorts, I just have a quick question, I’m not sure if I heard wrong or not but does staying at one of these resorts grant access to all the other Bahia resorts and everything they offer? Or do we only have access to the one we stay at?
Yes - there are tiers. Sian Ka’an has access to Akumal, Tulum and Coba. Akumal has access to Tulum and Coba. Tulum only has access to Coba. Coba can only access Coba 👍🏻
Are ala cart restaurants included in the all inclusive?
Yes 👍🏻
I'm finding conflicting information about access to buffets across the resort....we are planning to stay at Akumal- will we have access to all of the buffets at each resort? Is there more than one buffet at Akumal? Had great experiences at Coba and Tulum in past visits and would love to be able to access those and Sian Ka'an.... what was your experience? Which one did you like best?
Here is what it says on the Akumal website regarding the all-inclusive and buffets. There is only one main buffet at Akumal
www.bahia-principe.com/en/resorts-in-riviera-maya/resort-akumal/all-inlcusive/
Thank you for all your videos! What is your personal favourite Grand Bahia Principe resort between Coba, Tulum, Akamul, and SK? We are going in May and have booked with SK. For being the higher end resort, it doesn't look as grand as the other ones (looking at the other lobbies and pools in your other videos at Coba, Tulum and Akamul). I'm afraid we booked the wrong resort.
We prefer the Akumal. Sian Ka’an is nice, but very quiet, small and far from the beach. It depends what u want in a vacation 🤷🏼♀️
How did you like it?
hey! is the golf practise area included in the all inclusive? thanks for an insightful video
No, sorry it’s not
@@WherewegoingNext thanks so much. I can’t seem to find the prices for the driving range, but appreciate your help!
If you book in sian kaan. Can you eat at the other buffets? (tulum,cabo,akumal)
No, just at their ala carte restaurants
Thanks for Bahia Prinicipe Trip. I watching the Serie of the Different Bahia Principe Hotels very informativ. Keep on Going. Last Year we was Bahia Prinicipe Grand La Romana in Dominican Republic. Was a 2 Week Holyday. This year we are going to Bahia Principe Grand Bavaro for 22 Days Family Holyday. All is perfect with your Videos and nice business you make. (Joke: If you need a Partner for this business I am here in cold Germany )
Thank you for the kind words! Have a great trip 🙌🏻
Thank you for sharing this! Is there a privilege club at this one? We’re going in October and it’s our first time at Sian Ka’an.
Yes they do - here’s a link to their website:
bpprivilegeclub.com/Bahia-Principe-Luxury-Sian-Ka-an
@@WherewegoingNext Thank you! I was a little upset about my husband booking Sian Ka’an because we’ve gone to Talum twice and I really like it, but after watching your video I think it’ll be perfect! We’re going by ourselves for a relaxing time and so I think he did great!
It will be a nice change of scenery.. plus you can still visit Tulum if you want! Have a great trip!
Great video. Ill be going in June. What transportation company did you use to get to the hotel from the airport?
We used Canada Transfers
@@WherewegoingNext did you by chance booked with AirCanada vacations?
We usually use trip central or Sunwing vacations
Do we need to convert our U.S. dollars to pesos for things like excursions and whatever else?
No, they take USD 👍🏻
How long did it take to get between the Sian Ka'an and the other resorts included (Coba, Tulum & Akumal)? Oh and were there a lot of vegetarian options?
It takes about 10 mins by trolley. Yes, there were lots of veggies 👍🏻 we have a buffet tour on our channel as well, so you can see the options there
@@WherewegoingNext How often do the trolleys come by? Do you get to eat at any of the sister hotels as much as you would like if you stay at the Sian Ka'an (i see that the other resorts have limited a la carte times to go per stay length)
The trolleys come every 30 mins. Yea, you can eat at any of the other resorts as many times as you want 👍🏻
I assume all inclusive at the beach? Any free snorkeling in the area?
You can usually rent the snorkel equipment from the Bahia staff at the beach and there are a few areas on the Akumal side where you can see fish
What’s the weather like in the 3rd week of October?
Not exactly sure - usually high 20’s - hopefully no hurricanes
Thank you for the information.👍
What’s the weather like in January?
It’s warm during the day, but cooler at night. The pools and ocean will be cold as well
@@WherewegoingNext thank you for your reply 🙂
Which would you say is better
Here or the Riu Playacar?
Both re the same price
We prefer RIU Playacar - but it depends what you prefer… Sian Ka’an is smaller, more immersed in the jungle and a bit far from the beach, but it’s adults only… RIU Playacar is on the beach, is more spread out and open, but not adults only.
@Where we going Next?
Thanks for the reply.
Is it safe to go out in play del carmen?
I have heard alot of bad things happened lately
We’ve never had any issues 🤷🏼♀️ we’ve always gone during the day and stuck to the tourist areas and felt totally safe. But if u go looking for trouble, I’m sure you’ll find it - so use discretion.
@Where we going Next?
Good advice 👍
Please provide information on dress code for ala carte restaurants
It’s not super formal anymore.. guys can get away with dress shorts and even sandals - and ladies can wear pretty much anything, just not swimwear
any animals on the resort
We saw a few iguanas 🦎
Where can you smoke cigarettes now?
They should have a designated smoking area outside