Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveCalabash Hotel
Overall
8.8
9.3
Beach
8.6
8.6
Food
8.2
9.5
Service
8.5
9.6
Rooms
8.8
9.4
Luxury
8.5
9.4
Value
8.3
8.2
Romance
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9.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.8 (354)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
From $437
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.6
8.2
Food
9.5
8.5
Service
9.6
8.8
Rooms
9.4
9.0
Pools
8.3
8.5
Luxury
9.4
8.3
Value
8.2
9.2
Family
—
—
Romance
9.5
7.4
Quiet
9.4
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Wellness
8.9
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Romance
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
Calabash Hotel
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 min from GND
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 — Calabash Hotel
- Exceptional service and food consensus.
- Quiet beachfront boutique atmosphere.
- Suites and villas emphasize privacy, balconies and luxury touches.
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 — Calabash Hotel
- All-inclusive is optional and has exclusions.
- High price point.
- Small scale means fewer facilities than a large all-inclusive resort.