Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveHeritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort
Overall
8.8
8.7
Beach
8.6
8.4
Food
8.2
8.5
Service
8.5
8.7
Rooms
8.8
8.2
Luxury
8.5
8.5
Value
8.3
8.2
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.6 (2,634)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.4
8.2
Food
8.5
8.5
Service
8.7
8.8
Rooms
8.2
9.0
Pools
8.4
8.5
Luxury
8.5
8.3
Value
8.2
9.2
Family
9.0
7.4
Quiet
–
–
Adventure
8.8
–
Wellness
9.0
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
–
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Golf
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 50 min from MRU
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 · Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort
- Official five-star all-inclusive resort.
- Strong kids club hours and family programming.
- Golf, spa and Bel Ombre estate access.
- Large review base and strong service sentiment.
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 · Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort
- Package rules can be confusing.
- Some premium dining and golf benefits vary by plan.
- South-coast beach conditions can be more variable than sheltered lagoons.