Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivePestana Porto Santo All Inclusive
Overall
8.8
8.3
Beach
8.6
8.8
Food
8.2
7.6
Service
8.5
8.2
Rooms
8.8
8.0
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.5 (3,089)
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
–
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.8
8.2
Food
7.6
8.5
Service
8.2
8.8
Rooms
8.0
9.0
Pools
8.5
8.5
Luxury
–
8.3
Value
8.3
9.2
Family
8.6
7.4
Quiet
–
–
Wellness
8.0
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
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 · Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive
- Direct access to Porto Santo's long beach.
- Strong family room and villa options.
- Four restaurants and three bars.
- Kids club, sports courts and multiple pools.
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 · Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive
- Themed dining is limited by stay length.
- Buffet feedback is mixed.
- Beach waves can be rough.
- Room service and spa treatments are extra.