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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsCalheta Beach - All Inclusive - Savoy Signature
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveCalheta Beach - All Inclusive - Savoy Signature
Overall
8.8
8.2
Beach
8.6
8.5
Food
8.2
8.0
Service
8.5
8.3
Rooms
8.8
7.9
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.4
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.2
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.4 (1,711)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
From $134
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
45 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.5
8.2
Food
8.0
8.5
Service
8.3
8.8
Rooms
7.9
9.0
Pools
7.8
8.5
Luxury
–
8.3
Value
8.4
9.2
Family
8.1
7.4
Quiet
7.9
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Adventure
8.7
–
Remote work
8.0
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
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
Calheta Beach - All Inclusive - Savoy Signature
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 50 min from FNC
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 · Calheta Beach - All Inclusive - Savoy Signature
- Directly on a rare sandy Madeira beach.
- Good value all-inclusive format.
- Strong base for west Madeira exploration.
- Family-friendly and easy for beach days.
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 · Calheta Beach - All Inclusive - Savoy Signature
- Not a high-luxury resort.
- Beach area is compact and public.
- Premium dining is limited by credit rules.
- Room and pool product is solid rather than exceptional.