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BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive

4.0 star property

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3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels
Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Emerald) | Garden
Lobby sitting area
On the beach, white sand, sun-loungers, beach towels

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool
  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Carretera Federal Chetumal, Puerto Juarez Km. 300, Playa del Carmen, QROO, 77710
  • Place, Tres Rios Ecopark
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Gran Coyote Golf
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Cancun, Quintana Roo (CUN-Cancun Intl.)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Free minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, Garden View

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

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub (Emerald)

  • Garden view
  • 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)

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

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Deluxe Room, Partial Ocean View

Deluxe Room, Partial Ocean View

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

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Free minibar, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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

  • Tres Rios Ecopark - 9 min drive - 3.2 km
  • El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course - 9 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Gran Coyote Golf - 11 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Playa Xcalacoco - 15 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Quinta Avenida - 18 min drive - 13.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Black & White - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Festival - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Charro - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jaal-Ha - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Beach Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive

Family fun on the beach, with 3 outdoor pools, near El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course
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 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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: USD 3.36 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 Bay Esmeralda
Esmeralda Blue Bay
Grand Blue Bay Esmeralda
Grand Esmeralda Blue Bay
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BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive All-inclusive property

BlueBay Grand Esmeralda All Inclusive Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 324 out of 1234 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1234 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 269 out of 1234 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 180 out of 1234 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 199 out of 1234 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was wonderful throughout the property! Pool was kept extremely clean. Food was very good. However, the rooms and buildings are in need of renovations and there was no hot water on the property = only cold showers. :(
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Alison

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food is terrible, water damage in many room's, housekeeping starts their daily rounds at 0830 waking you every morning so good luck sleeping in on vacation, bar lines take up to 45 minutes to get a drink. Overall, not a great experience. Would not recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Terri Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It all was wonderful. However we did have some septic problems and if you want to get a chair at the beach you better get there at 8. I had both of my credit cards gotten the one day i left the resort. Therefore no credit cards to get home and no one likes to take cash.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katrina Joanne

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the staff! Very very helpful. Food was actually pretty good! Other resorts i have been to were not good, so well done! Very clean rooms. Only thing that bothered me was the cold showers, but thats expected in Mexico. I am a Canadian and am a fussy person 😆 seriously though it was cold but it did not make my experience bad, it was a wonderful holiday. We love Blue Bay Esmeralda! Thank you to all staff!!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tanya Lynn Rose

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Alicia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room was dirty, food was the same and not many options. Pools were good.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jayde

Food was not the best, the key did not work for our room. Shower was not hot.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
All staff were helpful and courteous
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Oksana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My room was very clean every day. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Only I didn’t like too many local people on weekends because they didn’t keep property clean and safe. During the week it was very peaceful and comfortable atmosphere in the resort.
Stayed 22 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguelina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and great service
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria Lorena Laporta de

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in very poor condition and hasn’t been repaired. The breakfasts were exactly the same during the seven days we stayed there. I don’t understand how this hotel still has a five-star rating. The towels provided for the pool are torn, as are the volleyballs they lend you to play with. I would rate this hotel three stars. So if you’re planning to stay here, keep in mind that it’s not truly a five-star hotel. I hope this helps
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Darrell Davidson Basil

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Since being bought out it’s really gone down hill. Was so amazing two years ago but sadly new management is cutting everything to save money. Food is all catered to the bus loads of locals that they give day passes too that overwhelmed the resort. They give locals priority and pass over tourists. Disappointed and won’t be returning.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Blanca

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The property was average
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Lina Conde

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Massiel De Los

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for. It’s not a luxury hotel — the rooms are a bit old and need some maintenance, but the service is excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, beaches, and great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mario Adriaan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for the price that I paid. Staff was excellent and very friendly. Restaurant staff were very attentive. Room was good, a\c was really good. Gym was well equipped and open till 10 pm which was great. 2 nice big pools. The one area where they could do better would be the buffet food. I would serve fresh, natural juices instead of artificial ones, as well as real decaf coffee. Hash browns at breakfast would be great for Canadians, and maybe a bit more variety, particularly at supper time. I usually won’t complain about buffet food as it is what it is, but I think a few small chat would go a long way. To end positively, I was once again impressed by how friendly and professional all of the Mexican staff were.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Josue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valentyna

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a good experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good for vacation
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vanessa

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mosquitos everywhere, raccoon looking animals all over the place, the hotel is falling apart, food was disgusting, enjoyed the company. This place needs to be knocked down and rebuilt and they need to pay for an exterminator. The mosquito bites are all over my body.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Vanesa

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cory

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025