Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveBluebay Beach Resort & Spa
Overall
8.8
8.7
Beach
8.6
8.7
Food
8.2
8.6
Service
8.5
8.9
Rooms
8.8
8.5
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.5
Romance
—
8.6
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.6 (1,577)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
From $152
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
8.7
8.2
Food
8.6
8.5
Service
8.9
8.8
Rooms
8.5
9.0
Pools
8.5
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.5
9.2
Family
8.4
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Romance
8.6
7.4
Quiet
8.6
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Adventure
8.4
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
Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
- 2 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 — Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
- Beautiful Kiwengwa beachfront and tropical gardens.
- Friendly staff and strong food feedback.
- Good family and couples fit with suites, kids club, spa and watersports.
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 — Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa
- Swimming can vary by tide.
- All-inclusive drink range may not satisfy premium-liquor expectations.
- Some room and facility age comments appear across guest sources.