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Amarante vs Barceló

Amarante and Barceló, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

Amarante ranking · Barceló ranking · How we score

By the numbers

AmaranteBarceló
Resorts in our catalog25
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.6
Guest reviews analyzed14,254127,318
Nightly rates—$300–$800/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages2 of 5
Five-star resorts0 of 24 of 5
WhereBrazilAruba, Dominican Republic, Mexico
Overall score8.9/108.3/10
Beach score8.6/108.9/10
Food score8.9/107.7/10
Service score9.0/107.8/10
Value score8.3/107.9/10
Family score8.9/108.7/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

The properties to shortlist

Best of Amarante

  1. 1.Japaratinga Lounge Resort — · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Salinas Maragogi All Inclusive Resort — · ★ 4.7
Full Amarante ranking

Best of Barceló

  1. 1.Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only — · ★ 4.9
  2. 2.Barceló Bávaro Beach - Adults Only — · ★ 4.8
  3. 3.Barceló Bávaro Palace — · ★ 4.7
Full Barceló ranking

Want it property-level? Put Japaratinga Lounge Resort and Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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