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Barceló vs Sandals

Barceló and Sandals, 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.

Barceló ranking · Sandals ranking · How we score

By the numbers

BarcelóSandals
Resorts in our catalog55
Average guest rating★ 4.6★ 4.4
Guest reviews analyzed127,31811,821
Nightly rates$300–$800/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts2 of 5All adults-only
Five-star resorts4 of 55 of 5
WhereAruba, Dominican Republic, MexicoBarbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia
Overall score8.3/108.4/10
Beach score8.9/108.7/10
Food score7.7/108.3/10
Service score7.8/108.1/10
Rooms score7.9/108.8/10
Pools score8.6/108.9/10
Value score7.9/107.5/10
Romance score8.5/109.0/10
Nightlife score8.1/108.3/10
Wellness score8.2/108.2/10

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 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

Best of Sandals

  1. 1.Sandals Dunn's River — · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Sandals Barbados — · ★ 4.2
  3. 3.Sandals Grande St. Lucian — · ★ 4.5
Full Sandals ranking

Want it property-level? Put Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only and Sandals Dunn's River head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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