Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveJAZ Makadina
Overall
8.8
9.0
Beach
8.6
9.0
Food
8.2
8.8
Service
8.5
9.2
Rooms
8.8
8.5
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.9 (10,504)
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
35 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
9.0
8.2
Food
8.8
8.5
Service
9.2
8.8
Rooms
8.5
9.0
Pools
8.4
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.7
9.2
Family
8.8
7.4
Quiet
—
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Adventure
8.7
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
JAZ Makadina
- 2 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 35 min from HRG
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 — JAZ Makadina
- True all-inclusive product
- Beachfront Red Sea snorkeling
- Strong service feedback
- Family rooms and kids facilities
- Water park access
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 — JAZ Makadina
- Minibar may cost extra
- Pool setup is smaller than megaresorts
- Premium drink scope needs confirmation
- Nightlife is low-key