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Barceló Maya Colonial - All InclusivevsBarceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only

Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
Five-Star·★ 4.8
Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only
Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only
Five-Star·★ 4.9·Adults Only

Scores at a Glance

Barceló Maya Colonial - All InclusiveBarceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only
Overall
8.2
8.7
Beach
8.1
8.5
Food
7.7
8.6
Service
7.9
8.4
Rooms
7.8
9.0
Value
8.1
8.3
Romance
·
8.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Barceló Maya Colonial - All InclusiveMeasureBarceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only
8.2Overall Score8.7 (better)
5-starStar Rating5-star
4.8 (31,728)Google Rating4.9 (43,868) (better)
(better)From $92Price / Night (pp)From $131
NoAdults OnlyYes
YesKids' Club–
Near coastBeachfrontNear coast
Mid-sizeResort SizeMid-size
–Airport Transfer75 min

Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive

Highlights

  • 6 pools
  • 4 places to eat
  • Full-service spa

Why choose it

  • Excellent family activity infrastructure.
  • Multiple pools and a children's water park.
  • Access to neighboring Barceló Maya properties.

Keep in mind

  • Room service costs extra.
  • Food and drink feedback is inconsistent.
  • Large complex can mean walking, shuttles and crowding.

Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only

Highlights

  • Adults-only all-inclusive
  • 4 pools
  • Full-service spa
  • Swim-up suites
  • 75 min from CUN

Why choose it

  • Large, modern adults-only resort with spacious suite-style rooms.
  • Strong dining variety through both the adults-only resort and the broader Barceló Maya complex.
  • Good couples and relaxed adult-trip fit.
  • Excellent room product for the price compared with many Riviera Maya adults-only resorts.
  • Access to sister-resort amenities adds scale, dining variety and activity options.

Keep in mind

  • Not Cancun proper and not walkable to a town center.
  • Sargassum can affect the beach seasonally.
  • Some guest complaints mention paid room service for non-Premium guests.
  • The wider Barceló complex is large, so some amenities require internal transport or longer walks.
  • Convention or group business can occasionally affect the adults-only atmosphere.

All Scores

Barceló Maya Colonial - All InclusiveMeasureBarceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only
8.1Beach8.5 (better)
7.7Food8.6 (better)
7.9Service8.4 (better)
7.8Rooms9.0 (better)
8.9Pools8.9
8.1Value8.3 (better)
9.1Family–
–Romance8.8
7.1Quiet8.2 (better)
8.7Adventure–

Of the 9 measures we call, Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive leads on 1 and Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only leads on 8.

Vibes

Barceló Maya Colonial - All InclusiveMeasureBarceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only
YesQuietYes
YesAdventure–
–RomanceYes

Activities

Barceló Maya Colonial - All InclusiveMeasureBarceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only
YesSpaYes
YesWater sportsYes
YesKids–
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