The Gran Bahía Príncipe Resort is formed by three 5 stars resorts: Gran Bahía Príncipe Akumal, Gran Bahía Príncipe Tulum and Gran Bahía Príncipe Coba. The commercial/entertainment center of "Hacienda Doña Isabel" is available to all three and has a wide variety of services and shops for daytime and nighttime entertainment. Because of its beautiful location, wonderful architecture and many facilities and services Gran Bahía Príncipe Akumal, Tulum and Coba are considered to be a 5 star hotels in the Riviera Maya. Designed by the prestigious Mexican architect, Fernando Quirarte, and inspired by the Puuc Mayan architectural period. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Akumal_Mexico/principe_coba/hotel/1915/11/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:21:38 EST The hotel is situated on the Rivera Maya, to the east of the Yucatan peninsula. It is about 60 minutes from the Cancun airport. It is very near to the Playa del Carmen (Carmen beach) and the stunning Maya ruins of Chichen Itzá. All-inclusive features Our "All-inclusive" system includes all meals, snacks, national drinks and cocktails at all the restaurants and bars within the hotel's confines 24 hours (Tulum, Akumal, Coba). You'll also be able to enjoy towel services, sunshades and hammocks in the swimming pool and beach areas. Your sole concern will be to have fun, because you'll have free entry and local drinks in " La Rancherita" disco and in several bars in the Hacienda Doña Isabel, will enjoy special entertainment programs, and will be able to take merengue and aerobics classes and practice countless sports. The hotel has a total of 1044 bedrooms 6 of which are equipped for handicapped people. All the bedrooms are Junior Suites and are situated in three storey villas. All of the rooms have air conditioning, complete bathroom, telephone, hair dryer, satellite TV, a safe (surcharge), mini bar and a balcony or terrace. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of air conditioned bars and restaurants offering both Mexican and international cuisine. There are also an extensive range of installations such as swimming pools, a Jacuzzi bar, a piano bar, a spa, a gym, a mini-club (children from 4 to 12 years), tennis courts, a theatre, a water sports activity centre, a solarium and garden with sunshades and sun bathing beds, a towel service, a meeting room, a cash point machine, currency exchange service, etc. The hotel also offers other services charged for separately (more information on arrival at the hotel). Sports and leisure activities: * Kayaking * Wind surfing * Catamarans * Diving and scuba- (free demonstration in the swimming-pool and courses for advanced divers) * Bikes for use within the hotel's confines * Tennis courts- (floodlit) * Golf on two courses in the surrounding area (additional) * Badminton * Football * Basketball * Volleyball * Aerobics And if that's not enough for you, you can always follow our programs of daytime and evening entertainment for adults and children, with the participation of our entertainment team. Restaurants: * Riviera Main restaurant (international buffet) distributed in several dinning rooms with sea view (breakfast, lunch and dinner) * Frutos del Mar Seafood restaurant. Only for dinner, reservation required with Public Relations. * Dolce Vita Italian specialities. Buffet service for breakfast and lunch. A la carte restaurant only for dinner with reservation with Public Relations. * Arlequin International gourmet restaurant. Exclusive for Bahia Principe Akumal guests Only for dinner with reservation with Public Relations. In all the a la carte restaurants for dinner long pants and t-shirts with short sleeves are required for men. * El Acuario Beach restaurant with snacks and american food.(24h) Bars: * Lobby Bar Tulum Meeting point- enjoy our great variety of cocktails and live music. * Show bar Hollywood in the amphitheater have a drink during the show: every night a different one. * Wet Bar La Sirena located in the main pool, you can have a tropical drink in the wet bar. * Bar Coral located in the South pool. * Bar White Sand tropical drinks near the pool. * Bar El Mar Palapa Bar Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 1044 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Akumal_Mexico/principe_coba/hotel/1915/11/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:21:38 EST