Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveKrystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
Overall
8.8
7.8
Beach
8.6
8.0
Food
8.2
7.4
Service
8.5
7.4
Rooms
8.8
7.6
Luxury
8.5
—
Value
8.3
7.4
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
7.8
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.1 (7,367)
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
10 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.0
8.2
Food
7.4
8.5
Service
7.4
8.8
Rooms
7.6
9.0
Pools
8.1
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
7.4
9.2
Family
8.0
7.4
Quiet
—
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
—
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
- 4 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Swim-up suites
- 10 min from PVR
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 — Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
- True all-inclusive product
- Close to Puerto Vallarta airport
- Four-pool setup
- Kids and teens programs
- Swim-out and private-pool room options
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 — Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
- Mixed food and service feedback
- Room-count conflict across sources
- Room service appears extra
- Pool-chair and towel complaints appear in reviews