Hello,
It's Brandi and I've just returned from a trip to the Riviera Maya. We flew from Baltimore to Cancun and had a 2 hour transfer to Tulum. We stayed at the Bahia Principe Tulum. This is a very large resort. There are three hotels, The Bahia Principe Tulum, the Bahia Principe Akumal and the Bahia Principe Copa and we had exchange privileges with the two other hotels within the resort. You could eat at any restaurant within the entire resort but reservations were hard to get for the specialty restaurants. The rooms were basic. The beach was great for long walks.
The best part of the beach for swimming and snorkeling was at the Bahia Principe Akumal. From this location it is a short ride to the Mayan Ruins at Tulum. They also offer snorkeling trips and zip-lining nearby. The Hacienda Dona Isabel included shopping and nightlife. Overall it was a great relaxing vacation.
