Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveMarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
Overall
8.8
8.8
Beach
8.6
8.6
Food
8.2
8.8
Service
8.5
8.7
Rooms
8.8
8.6
Luxury
8.5
8.5
Value
8.3
·
Romance
·
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.6 (2,024)
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
30 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.6
8.2
Food
8.8
8.5
Service
8.7
8.8
Rooms
8.6
9.0
Pools
8.7
8.5
Luxury
8.5
8.3
Value
–
9.2
Family
8.9
–
Romance
8.5
7.4
Quiet
–
–
Wellness
8.5
–
Remote work
8.0
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
–
–
Romance
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
MarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from CFU
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 · MarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
- Premium All Inclusive officially verified.
- Strong family programming and water park.
- Good food reputation and dine-around.
- Renovated 5-star resort product.
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 · MarBella, Mar-Bella Collection
- Pebbly beach entry.
- Babysitting and supervised childcare may cost extra.
- Airport shuttle is surcharge.
- Restaurant planning matters in peak season.