17/02/2025
Bahía Príncipe Coba Resort
This resort comes up many times when helping families choose a resort. I am so glad I had a chance to experience it with my family and some friends. We found that this was a great resort for families and we all had a great experience.
The complex is made up of 4 resorts. The Grand Coba, Grand Tulum, Luxury Akumal and Luxury Sian Ka’an - Adults only. I had a chance to visit all the resorts during our stay.
For guests staying at Coba, it is important to note that the resort is not directly on the beach but a shuttle is available. The Coba section of the beach is small and has a beach bar but no food options are available. We found some tips along the way so for anyone looking to stay at this resort, feel free to message me or comment below!
Pros:
- fun water park
- large entertainment and quiet pool
- the beach was very clean and calm at Coba. It was a great place for snorkelling and we loved seeing the resident pelicans hunting for fish. The beach was rocky so water shoes is recommended
- kids club has many activities all day. The favourite was face painting
- the Pisces snack bar had lots of great options for lunch and late night snacks
- Coba buffet had lots of options and we found the food very good
- a la cartes were booked online before we arrived and was able to accommodate 9 of us at a table
- good value for our money
Cons:
- the resort is a long drive from CUN airport and the check-in process took a long time
- taking a shuttle to the beach was ok for older kids but could be an issue for younger kids. It was very inconvenient to go back to the room if you forgot anything
- no food options meant going back to the Coba buffet or snack bar for lunch. Pro tip - you can upgrade your wrist bands to use the buffet at Tulum or Akumal
- the waterpark is meant for smaller kids. Our 5 year olds loved the waterpark but our 8 year olds found the slides to be too small or slow. They spent more time at the pool
Overall it was a great vacation and we all had a great time at the resort. It’s great for families or anyone looking for a relaxing vacation.
Coba will be renovating so lots of changes to come! Msg me for more info!