Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveIberostar Selection Cancún
Overall
8.8
8.5
Beach
8.6
8.7
Food
8.2
8.4
Service
8.5
8.4
Rooms
8.8
8.0
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.4
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.7 (30,304)
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
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Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.7
8.2
Food
8.4
8.5
Service
8.4
8.8
Rooms
8.0
9.0
Pools
9.1
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.4
9.2
Family
8.8
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Nightlife
8.0
7.4
Quiet
—
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Adventure
8.2
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Lively
Yes
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Golf
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Iberostar Selection Cancún
- 10 pools
- 10 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 min from CUN
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 — Iberostar Selection Cancún
- True all-inclusive
- 10 pool options
- Kids club ages 4–12
- Room service and minibar included
- Direct beach access
- Golf and sports
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 — Iberostar Selection Cancún
- Large resort crowds
- Some room-condition variability
- Seasonal sargassum and surf
- Exact coordinates need manual confirmation