Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveBarceló Maya Tropical
Overall
8.8
8.1
Beach
8.6
7.7
Food
8.2
7.5
Service
8.5
·
Rooms
8.8
·
Luxury
8.5
·
Value
8.3
8.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.9 (25,948)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
From $102
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
60 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
7.7
8.2
Food
7.5
8.5
Service
–
8.8
Rooms
–
9.0
Pools
8.3
8.5
Luxury
–
8.3
Value
8.3
9.2
Family
8.6
7.4
Quiet
–
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Barceló Maya Tropical
- 1 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from CUN
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.
Pros · Barceló Maya Tropical
- Major Riviera Maya resort-complex access
- Strong family value
- Officially all-inclusive with multiple restaurants and bars
- Family room and Premium Level suite options
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.
Cons · Barceló Maya Tropical
- Dining reservations and specialty vouchers require planning
- Beach conditions can be mixed by section and season
- Large-resort scale will not suit travelers seeking boutique quiet