Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveChale Island Resort
Overall
8.8
8.7
Beach
8.6
8.8
Food
8.2
8.5
Service
8.5
9.1
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Luxury
8.5
8.5
Value
8.3
8.1
Romance
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9.2
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 (862)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.8
8.2
Food
8.5
8.5
Service
9.1
8.8
Rooms
8.7
9.0
Pools
8.5
8.5
Luxury
8.5
8.3
Value
8.1
9.2
Family
7.0
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Romance
9.2
7.4
Quiet
9.0
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Adventure
8.8
—
Wellness
8.2
—
Remote work
8.0
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
—
Romance
Yes
—
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
Chale Island Resort
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 30 min from UKA
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 — Chale Island Resort
- Rare private-island setting in Kenya
- Optional all-inclusive rates
- Strong snorkeling, diving, and nature activities
- Distinctive room categories including an overwater suite
- Three pools and a broad dining-and-bar lineup
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 — Chale Island Resort
- All-inclusive is optional and restricted to select rate plans
- Premium drinks and special dining may not be fully included
- No verified kids club
- Transfers add friction compared with mainland Diani resorts