Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivePlaya Azul Cozumel Hotel
Overall
8.8
8.2
Beach
8.6
8.6
Food
8.2
7.8
Service
8.5
8.7
Rooms
8.8
7.8
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
7.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.2
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.4 (1,020)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
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Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
7 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.6
8.2
Food
7.8
8.5
Service
8.7
8.8
Rooms
7.8
9.0
Pools
—
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
7.8
9.2
Family
7.2
7.4
Quiet
—
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Adventure
9.0
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
Playa Azul Cozumel Hotel
- 2 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 7 min from CZM
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 — Playa Azul Cozumel Hotel
- Small beachfront setting
- Good shore snorkeling
- Strong service reputation
- Free Wi-Fi and parking
- Optional all-inclusive evidence
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 — Playa Azul Cozumel Hotel
- All-inclusive plan needs manual confirmation
- No verified kids club
- Small beach
- Rooms may feel dated