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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsBarceló Puerto Vallarta
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveBarceló Puerto Vallarta
Overall
8.8
8.1
Beach
8.6
8.2
Food
8.2
7.2
Service
8.5
7.9
Rooms
8.8
8.5
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.0
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Barceló Puerto Vallarta |
|---|---|---|
| (better)8.8 | Overall Score | 8.1 |
| 5-star | Star Rating | 5-star |
| (better)4.9 (51,656) | Google Rating | 4.5 (12,295) |
| From $119 | Price / Night (pp) | From $85 (better) |
| No | Adults Only | No |
| Yes | Kids' Club | Yes |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| – | Airport Transfer | – |
All Scores
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Barceló Puerto Vallarta |
|---|---|---|
| (better)8.6 | Beach | 8.2 |
| (better)8.2 | Food | 7.2 |
| (better)8.5 | Service | 7.9 |
| (better)8.8 | Rooms | 8.5 |
| (better)9.0 | Pools | 8.3 |
| 8.5 | Luxury | – |
| (better)8.3 | Value | 8.0 |
| (better)9.2 | Family | 8.1 |
| 7.4 | Quiet | 7.7 (better) |
| – | Adventure | 8.4 |
| 7.7 | Accessibility | – |
Of the 11 measures we call, Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive leads on 9 and Barceló Puerto Vallarta leads on 2.
Vibes
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Barceló Puerto Vallarta |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Quiet | Yes |
| – | Adventure | Yes |
Activities
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Barceló Puerto Vallarta |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | Yes |
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Barceló Puerto Vallarta
- 4 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
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 Puerto Vallarta
- Scenic Mismaloya beach-and-mountain setting.
- Spacious suite-style room inventory.
- Four official swimming pools and a swim-up bar.
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 Puerto Vallarta
- Food feedback is inconsistent.
- Some guests report service, front-desk or maintenance issues.
- Location is south of central Puerto Vallarta rather than walkable to town.
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