Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveHammock Cove Antigua
Overall
8.8
8.8
Beach
8.6
7.8
Food
8.2
9.0
Service
8.5
9.0
Rooms
8.8
9.4
Luxury
8.5
9.0
Value
8.3
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Romance
·
9.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.8 (214)
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
30 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
7.8
8.2
Food
9.0
8.5
Service
9.0
8.8
Rooms
9.4
9.0
Pools
9.3
8.5
Luxury
9.0
8.3
Value
–
9.2
Family
–
–
Romance
9.5
7.4
Quiet
9.2
–
Wellness
8.8
–
Remote work
8.0
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
Hammock Cove Antigua
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 30 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 · Hammock Cove Antigua
- Every villa has a private plunge pool.
- Strong food and in-villa dining proposition.
- Adults-only, quiet and romantic.
- Three-tier infinity pool plus beach service.
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 · Hammock Cove Antigua
- Beach is smaller than Antigua's best-known beaches.
- Some premium tastings, spa and excursions cost extra.
- Local resort fees and tourism levy are payable at the resort.