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BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive

4.0 star property

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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Kayaking
5 restaurants, breakfast served
Deluxe Room, Garden View
5 restaurants, breakfast served

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • All-inclusive
  • Bar
  • Room service

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Carretera Federal Chetumal, Puerto Juarez Km. 300, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Place, El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Tres Rios Ecopark
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Maroma Beach
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)
    ‪56 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, Garden View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Emerald)

  • 64 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Pool Access, Garden View (Emerald)

Suite, Pool Access, Garden View (Emerald)

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Partial Ocean View

Deluxe Room, Partial Ocean View

  • 35 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, free minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, Ocean View

  • 35 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 King Bed

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About the area

Playa del Carmen

Located in Playa del Carmen (Riviera Maya), BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive is within a 10-minute drive of El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course and Gran Coyote Golf. .This all-inclusive property is 4.7 mi (7.5 km) from Maroma Beach and 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Quinta Avenida.

What's nearby

  • El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Tres Rios Ecopark - 8 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Gran Coyote Golf - 9 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Maroma Beach - 16 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Playa del Carmen Main Beach - 19 min drive - 13.8 km

Getting around

  • Cancun Intl. Airport (CUN) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Festival - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black & White - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Charro - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪La Hacienda - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jaal-Ha - ‬17 min walk

About this property

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive

All-inclusive property with 5 restaurants and 3 outdoor pools
BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive offers 979 accommodations with free minibar items and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Playa del Carmen property provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include outdoor tennis courts, a hot tub, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
Make yourself at home in one of the 979 guestrooms featuring free minibar items and LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, outdoor tennis courts, and a fitness center. This property also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at one of the property's 5 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 4 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Event facilities at this property consist of a conference center and 3 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive has 5 restaurants serving breakfast only.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

This property is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities are included and additional gratuities at guests' discretion are accepted.

Food and beverages

All buffet and à la carte meals, snacks, and beverages included
24-hour room service (limited menu)
In-room minibar (all beverages included)

Activities and facilities/equipment

All onsite activities and use of facilities and equipment are included.

Water activities

Kayaking
Snorkeling
Windsurfing

Land activities

Fitness facilities
Tennis
Volleyball

Lessons/classes/games

Aerobics
Dancing
Water fitness

Entertainment

Onsite entertainment and activities
Onsite live performances
Theme parties

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • 4 bars/lounges
  • 5 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Kayaking
  • Personal motorised watercraft
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Sailing
  • Shopping
  • Volleyball
  • Windsurfing
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sports massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 4 floors
  • 8 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 3.62 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Bay Blue Grand Esmeralda
Blue Bay All Inclusive
Blue Bay Esmeralda Grand
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Blue Grand
Blue Grand Bay Esmeralda
Esmeralda Blue Bay
Grand Blue Bay Esmeralda
Grand Esmeralda Blue Bay
Blue Bay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive All-inclusive property
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BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive Playa del Carmen
BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive All-inclusive property

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 324 out of 1241 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 1241 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 269 out of 1241 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 174 out of 1241 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 209 out of 1241 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karuna Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

William

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Nothing that is listed as part of the all inclusive is included everything to do there is an up charge, WiFi didn’t work the entire time we were there either. Staff was not helpful in answering any questions or concerns
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Edwin J

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Long lines at the restaurant to eat dinner. And long line at the pool bar. But the staff are great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Frances

Everything to far to walk no umbrellas or shade by pool not allowed to take food out of restaurant too many animals
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael A

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
While the staff and air conditioner were largely great, there is a swamp in the middle of it, the exterior roofs are falling down and the watwr is not properly filtered. We both got sick
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Melanie

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room: completely outdated. There’s mold on the ceiling. Bathroom mirror is tarnished. We killed a cockroach on the last night. AC works but could be stronger - we had to leave a room key in always to keep it on. They do provide you with iron and mini blow dryer in the room. Food: you need to reserve restaurants at 0700am in concierge or through the app for the next day. Spots fill up quickly. Italian restaurant was not too good. Mexican was good! Oh, and you have to go to the buffet for dinner, you need to make a line to go in. I could not fathom that in an all inclusive. Anywhere you go they serve a lot of steak which was fresh. Pool: beautiful! Gets cleaned every night. In the morning, it is cold but by early afternoon is feels like a hot tub. No bar inside the pool which sucked because you constantly need to get out for drinks. Beach: DISGUSTING! It has seaweed everywhere and the water is brown. It also literally smells like a toilet. It was gross.we rented a jet ski and If you go deeper in, the water is actually clean and blue - so that’s an option. Drinks: watered down. You literally have to tell them to make it stronger and even then it’s straight ice. Staff: somewhat friendly. They just try to do their job and stay out of trouble. Nobody is amicable or there to conversate. We are big tippers and didn’t feel the urge to tip as often because we felt like they didn’t tailor to our needs . Like I said, the bare minimum. Overall, definitely doesn’t seem like a 4 star
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sumi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anas N

Disliked: Staff & service
DO NOT STAY IN THIS HOTEL! I booked as all-inclusive hotel. Half the stuff in their list is not included. Restaurants are never available! Staff DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH. They charge for food service and have no options! Room service and front desk never picks up the phone! When I tried to discuss these issues with a manager! They kept telling me that there is no manager on premises. Save your time and vacation and do not book this disgusting hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

ADRIANA

Disliked: Cleanliness
Check your in p
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

alexey borisovich

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This property very quiet, exept the show at 9:30 pm , there is nothing else going on. Food limited , you have to wait in line to get seated inside buffet . Beach bar u have to wait up to 10 minutes to get a drink . Stuff very strict when it comes to beach towels . Only 1 towel per person and thats it , you will not getvsecond towel lol. Overall this place for people 50 plus that want to relax by them self with few drinks in their hand . Lol
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Manjot

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful nice staff
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Randi, Ville Platte

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We booked 3 rooms for 5 days and still treated horribly. The food was pretty much limited to the 2 buffets. Restaurants require a reservation and were booked the entire time. We ate at the Mexican restaurant once during our 5 night stay. Alcohol was undrinkable, cheap and drinks so strong that they all tasted like cough syrup. Harassed by time share reps. Staff was not friendly. Snake in our bathroom and ceilings were literally falling down in the halls. Very rundown. Room service and other all inclusive amenities were denied. The only time we enjoyed ourselves was when we left the resort for food and activities. We will NEVER return to this property even if it was free! Don’t do it, waste of money and time.
Ceiling in our building
There was damage and lack of maintenance. Everything needs renovation
Snake in the bathroom. Baby boa constrictor. On 2nd floor and apparently came up through drain on floor. Boyfriend had to remove it himself
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

roberto

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff trying to sell membership, stating is only hour and a half which was double of time and is worst than time share way to expensive for ehat they offered. Not worthy. We do not recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline N

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Very pretty is the only positive. And the pool is awesome!! The seaweed was the worst and I know thats not the resorts fault. They worked everyday to remove it with dump trucks.Check in was horrible waited in line forever with 50 ish more people in 120 degrees,then was told our room wouldnt be ready for another 2 hrs and this was at 315 .they didnt seem to care much.I did have 100.00 taken from my room day before we left .My mistake for leaving it in my fanny pac while we went to dinner,thank god thats all they got. I did complain and asked to speak to a manager ,no one understood what I was saying and would just smile,finally after asking numerous people I was told to go across the ways to another bar and manager would be there in a white and blue shirt was the response I got back.lol.Thank goodnes the food is free ,We were there for 5 days and could only get in 3 restaurants,Buffet,Italian, and steak place. We still had fun but it was a lil bit of adisappointing resort
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Eugene, Brooklyn

A LOT OF DIFFERENT FOOD AROUND
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Abel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Overall, the hotel, as advertised by you, is not at all real. The maintenance inside, outside, and at the pools is severely lacking, needs water maintenance, and there aren't enough chairs. 80% of the staff is unfriendly. Room service isn't as pictured, and there are nothing like body creams or conditioner etc. empty at shower area. Amenities is ok. The becah needs maintenance.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julio C Gonzalez

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely Disappointed – Would Not Recommend My stay at BlueBay Grand Esmeralda was frustrating from start to finish. • The lobby was extremely hot and humid — no fans, no airflow. Very uncomfortable check-in. • Immediately greeted by a pushy timeshare salesman when all I wanted was to relax after traveling. • Golf carts are supposedly available for transport, but rarely seen. Expect to walk a lot in the heat. • Rooms are outdated, poorly maintained, and I found bugs in the bathroom. The AC barely cooled the room. • Food was below average, and the drinks were cheap and watered down. Only positive — bartenders were friendly. • Pool water looked murky and unclean, and there weren’t nearly enough lounge chairs for guests. • Restaurant reservations must be made the day before — everything gets booked quickly. First-come, same-day seating would be better. • Checkout process was unnecessary and confusing — having to get a slip to leave the resort? It just added more frustration to an already bad stay. Overall, I would never return and cannot recommend this place. Unless they refund me, I won’t be giving this resort a second chance.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marjorie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a great stay. The Hotel is a bit dated but overall clean. The staff was great everywhere and food was good. We picked the hotel for the price and location as we travelled with a 10years old. We couldn't swim because of the seaweed problem but pool was okay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Travis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach was not open for swimming due to large amounts of seaweed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alondra

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Juliano

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
disappointed and disheartened by the experience I had at this hotel. Despite its promising appearance, the reality was far from satisfactory. The food was not only unappetizing but also seemed to be prepared in an unhygienic environment, with flies buzzing around the dining area. Unfortunately, I fell ill with food poisoning on the second day, which left me feeling unwell for the remainder of my stay. I had to cut my trip short, leaving one day unused. The staff's attitude and customer service were subpar, to say the least. They were impolite, demanding, and lacked empathy. I was taken aback by their insistence on handling our luggage without clear explanation and their expectation of tips. To be frank, my experience was nothing short of disastrous. I would strongly advise against staying at this hotel, not just for myself but for anyone considering it. It's disheartening to think about the guests who might book this hotel with high expectations, only to be let down. Needless to say, I won't be returning, and I'd caution others to explore alternative options.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Resort was excellent for family. Plenty food options and plenty of space at pool areas. Would just recommend having more shaded areas.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Yolanda I Hernandez

Travelled with family
A/C not working properly, all facilities and poor customer service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lucrecia Beatriz

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Front desk Poor customer services . The room have a strong drainage smell and the mirrors have paint stains all over need to cleaned or replace those . I have to mention the best services was the coffee place the guys was friendly and polite The food was ok the drinks need a improving taste.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025