Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveBlue Haven Resort - All-Inclusive
Overall
8.8
8.6
Beach
8.6
8.2
Food
8.2
8.4
Service
8.5
8.4
Rooms
8.8
8.8
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.1
Romance
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8.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.6
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.5 (562)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
From $383
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
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All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.2
8.2
Food
8.4
8.5
Service
8.4
8.8
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Pools
8.2
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.1
9.2
Family
8.6
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Romance
8.8
7.4
Quiet
9.0
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Adventure
8.7
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Romance
Yes
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Blue Haven Resort - All-Inclusive
- 1 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
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 — Blue Haven Resort - All-Inclusive
- Boutique scale with only 45 rooms and suites.
- Official all-inclusive access to both Blue Haven and Alexandra amenities.
- Strong fit for quiet couples, families and boat-based activities.
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 — Blue Haven Resort - All-Inclusive
- Private beach is small compared with Grace Bay.
- Food and beverage feedback is not uniformly luxury-level.
- Travelers wanting a busy resort atmosphere may find it too quiet.