While I’ve never stayed at the very large Bahia Principe megaresort which is located close to Akumal in the Riviera Maya, I do know that the beach area has always had mixed reviews due to the sand whales which were placed offshore to prevent beach erosion (sand whales is a term that describes the incredibly huge black sand-filled bags which are located offshore and basically ruin a perfect ocean panorama at some Riviera Maya resorts).

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