Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveReef & Beach Resort
Overall
8.8
8.2
Beach
8.6
8.0
Food
8.2
8.0
Service
8.5
8.6
Rooms
8.8
8.0
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.1
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 (1,897)
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
75 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.0
8.2
Food
8.0
8.5
Service
8.6
8.8
Rooms
8.0
9.0
Pools
8.5
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.1
9.2
Family
8.0
7.4
Quiet
—
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
Reef & Beach Resort
- 3 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 75 min from ZNZ
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 — Reef & Beach Resort
- All-inclusive resort
- Jetty and ocean views
- Multiple restaurants
- Pools and swim-up room options
- Friendly staff feedback
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 — Reef & Beach Resort
- Tide-dependent beach
- Long airport transfer
- Room location matters