Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveGalley Bay Resort & Spa
Overall
8.8
9.0
Beach
8.6
9.2
Food
8.2
9.0
Service
8.5
9.0
Rooms
8.8
8.8
Luxury
8.5
·
Value
8.3
·
Romance
·
9.4
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.7 (471)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
9.2
8.2
Food
9.0
8.5
Service
9.0
8.8
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Pools
8.0
8.5
Luxury
–
8.3
Value
–
9.2
Family
–
–
Romance
9.4
7.4
Quiet
9.3
–
Wellness
8.4
–
Remote work
7.0
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
–
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Galley Bay Resort & Spa
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from ANU
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 · Galley Bay Resort & Spa
- Adults-only boutique all-inclusive.
- Three-quarter-mile beach and many rooms directly on the sand.
- Strong food and service reputation.
- Included Hobie Cats, kayaks, paddleboards and snorkeling equipment.
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 · Galley Bay Resort & Spa
- Premium dining can carry a supplement.
- Beach conditions can be rough at times.
- One main pool, so pool lovers may want a larger resort.