Overview
Bahia Principe Luxury Esmeralda, located beachfront and oriented to families, is reborn under the “Taino´s Soul” concept. A completely renovated hotel, with new facilities inspired by the Taino universe, and services and activities to make both children and their families happy. A hotel to share culture, essence and the best experiences in the hands of our attentive staff, whose only mission is for you to live a very special experience.
Rooms
570
Inclusions
- Daily activities
- Round-trip airport transfers
- Internal shuttle service connecting the hotels and conference rooms
- Access to common facilities and a-la-carte restaurants at Bahia Principe Grand Hotels and Bahia Principe Luxury Ambar
- Exclusive beach bar service
- All taxes
Rooms
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- Maximum 1 child
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Balcony
- Bathroom with tub and shower
- Pillow menu
- 24 hour room service
- A/C
- Bathrobes
- Coffee maker
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Safe
- Slippers
- TV
- Umbrella
- Ceiling Fan
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- 1 king bed, or 2 double beds
- Minimum 1 adult, maximum 3 adults
- Maximum 2 children
- No more than 4 guests in the room
- Balcony
- Bathroom with tub and shower
- Pillow menu
- 24 hour room service
- A/C
- Bathrobes
- Coffee maker
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Iron/Ironing board
- Mini-bar
- Phone
- Safe
- Slippers
- TV
- Umbrella
- Ceiling Fan
Amenities
Aerial
Pool aerial
Pool
Lobby terrace
Lobby Terrace - night
Waterpark
Waterpark snack bar
Beach Club
Beach club restaurant - Rodizio
Beach club restaurant - Rodizio
Buffet
Hindu restaurant
Italian Restaurant
Mongolian Restaurant
Taino Restaurant
Snack Bar
Sports Bar
Sports Bar
Kids Club
Location
Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
Terrible, worst vacation , terrible service , sketchy , not safe, a burden , disgusting, the list could go on and on
Sam K on Dec 18, 2025
THIS PROPERTY SHOULD NOT BE OPERATING We paid ~$600 for an “upgrade” after staff promised broader access to hotels, buffets, and amenities. That was false. We were denied access based on wristband status. No substitutions, credits, or remedies were offered. The “upgraded” resort (Esmeralda) was worse than our original booking. The room was unsafe and poorly maintained: broken bathtub handle for days, exposed jet inlet that repeatedly pulled in my girlfriend’s arm, intermittent hot water, fridge that does not cool (staff said this was “normal”), loose sink fixtures, toilet door that does not close, and sliding door with no exterior handle. The property felt unsafe. Individuals wearing hotel employee badges openly offered illegal drugs. Badge-wearing staff repeatedly harassed us to buy items and would not take no for an answer. Golf carts speed through pedestrian walkways, forcing guests to move to avoid being hit. Service was unacceptable. At the only buffet we were allowed to use, staff often failed to offer drinks until meals were nearly finished. Staff were dismissive when issues were raised. When leaving, no one would transport us to the front, forcing a half-mile walk to meet our Uber. Avoid this property.
Very good but watch out for Mosquitos this time of yr
hose007 (Barrie, Canada) on Dec 18, 2025
Very well laid out resort, everything is close which is great for families. Pool was very dirty the first few days, it cleared up day 3 so not sure what the issue may have been. Caution around the pool, there is a strip of marble around the pool that is very slippery, saw several kids and adults slip on this area. MOSQUITOS!!!! They are brutal, little guys that you don't see until you observe the damage around your legs and ankles, maybe due to the fact its end of rainy season but they are nasty at dusk, no problem during the day. The hotel does try to control them with smoke bombing but not sure it helped. Food was good, Italian needs a menu refresh, most of the dishes were seafood related, Mongolian is very good and fun, buffet I would say a solid 7 out of 10. Overall, a very good resort.
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