Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSandals Royal Curaçao
Overall
8.8
8.5
Beach
8.6
8.4
Food
8.2
8.2
Service
8.5
8.0
Rooms
8.8
8.5
Luxury
8.5
8.8
Value
8.3
7.8
Romance
·
9.2
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.5
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.7 (3,694)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.4
8.2
Food
8.2
8.5
Service
8.0
8.8
Rooms
8.5
9.0
Pools
9.0
8.5
Luxury
8.8
8.3
Value
7.8
9.2
Family
–
–
Romance
9.2
–
Nightlife
7.8
7.4
Quiet
8.1
–
Wellness
8.0
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
–
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
–
–
Golf
Yes
–
Nightlife
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Sandals Royal Curaçao
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 9 pools
- 11 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Swim-up suites
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 · Sandals Royal Curaçao
- True Sandals all-inclusive model.
- Adults-only and couples-only.
- Protected beach and excellent pool profile.
- Included airport transfers and strong watersports value.
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 · Sandals Royal Curaçao
- Dining reservation friction appears in reviews.
- Service feedback is more mixed than top-tier Sandals properties.
- Golf and spa are extra.
- Exact main-entrance coordinates need manual confirmation.