Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveOccidental at Xcaret Destination
Overall
8.8
8.0
Beach
8.6
8.9
Food
8.2
7.4
Service
8.5
7.3
Rooms
8.8
7.2
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.7 (38,209)
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
55 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.9
8.2
Food
7.4
8.5
Service
7.3
8.8
Rooms
7.2
9.0
Pools
8.5
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
—
9.2
Family
8.6
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
Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- 7 pools
- 11 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 55 min from CUN
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 — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Excellent protected cove beach
- Walkable to Xcaret Park
- Wildlife-rich grounds
- Strong family and activity 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 — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Dinner reservations are a recurring pain point
- Food and service are inconsistent
- Some rooms feel older
- Not the same product as Hotel Xcaret México