Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveHurawalhi Island Resort
Overall
8.8
9.5
Beach
8.6
9.4
Food
8.2
9.5
Service
8.5
9.5
Rooms
8.8
9.4
Luxury
8.5
9.4
Value
8.3
9.0
Romance
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9.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.9 (913)
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
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Airport Transfer
40 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
9.4
8.2
Food
9.5
8.5
Service
9.5
8.8
Rooms
9.4
9.0
Pools
8.8
8.5
Luxury
9.4
8.3
Value
9.0
9.2
Family
—
—
Romance
9.7
7.4
Quiet
9.5
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Wellness
8.9
—
Remote work
7.4
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
Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 40 min from MLE
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 — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- True all-inclusive
- Adults-only private island
- Excellent house reef
- Signature undersea restaurant
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 — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Premium price point
- Seaplane logistics
- Not suitable for younger families
- Some special experiences may be excluded