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Barceló Maya Colonial - All InclusivevsBarceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Colonial - All InclusiveBarceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
Overall
8.2
8.8
Beach
8.1
8.6
Food
7.7
8.2
Service
7.9
8.5
Rooms
7.8
8.8
Luxury
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8.5
Value
8.1
8.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.2
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (29,998)
Google Rating
4.9 (51,250)
From $92
Price / Night (pp)
From $119
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
—
All Scores
8.1
Beach
8.6
7.7
Food
8.2
7.9
Service
8.5
7.8
Rooms
8.8
8.9
Pools
9.0
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Luxury
8.5
8.1
Value
8.3
9.1
Family
9.2
7.1
Quiet
7.4
8.7
Adventure
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Accessibility
7.7
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
Yes
Adventure
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Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
- 6 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros — Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
- Excellent family activity infrastructure.
- Multiple pools and a children's water park.
- Access to neighboring Barceló Maya properties.
Pros — Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- All-suite room inventory.
- Strong review-platform ratings for a large family all-inclusive.
- Three pools, children's water park and broad sister-resort access.
Cons — Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
- Room service costs extra.
- Food and drink feedback is inconsistent.
- Large complex can mean walking, shuttles and crowding.
Cons — Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
- Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
- Beach entry is not universally smooth.