Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveIberostar Waves Cozumel
Overall
8.8
8.6
Beach
8.6
8.8
Food
8.2
8.2
Service
8.5
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Rooms
8.8
7.8
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.2
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.6
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.7 (6,083)
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
25 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.8
8.2
Food
8.2
8.5
Service
—
8.8
Rooms
7.8
9.0
Pools
—
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.2
9.2
Family
8.7
7.4
Quiet
—
—
Adventure
9.2
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Iberostar Waves Cozumel
- 1 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from CZM
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 Waves Cozumel
- True all-inclusive product
- Excellent snorkel/dive destination fit
- Family-friendly Star Camp programming
- Relaxed low-rise tropical setting
- Strong Expedia review coverage
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 Waves Cozumel
- Rooms can feel rustic or older
- Remote from downtown
- Beach entry may be reefy in places
- Exact pool count needs verification