Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveLadera Resort
Overall
8.8
9.0
Beach
8.6
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Food
8.2
8.9
Service
8.5
9.0
Rooms
8.8
9.6
Luxury
8.5
9.3
Value
8.3
7.5
Romance
—
9.8
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
4.6 (747)
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
45 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
—
8.2
Food
8.9
8.5
Service
9.0
8.8
Rooms
9.6
9.0
Pools
—
8.5
Luxury
9.3
8.3
Value
7.5
9.2
Family
—
—
Romance
9.8
7.4
Quiet
9.4
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Wellness
8.6
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
—
Yes
Kids
—
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Ladera Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 45 min from UVF
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 — Ladera Resort
- Exceptional Piton views
- Adults-only
- Private plunge pools in every suite
- Airport transfers included
- Strong romance fit
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 — Ladera Resort
- Not beachfront
- Only one restaurant
- Open-air rooms are not for everyone
- All-inclusive-like coverage is package-dependent