Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSandos Cancun
Overall
8.8
8.2
Beach
8.6
8.7
Food
8.2
7.6
Service
8.5
8.7
Rooms
8.8
8.1
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
7.8
Romance
—
8.5
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
4.7 (20,970)
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
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Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.7
8.2
Food
7.6
8.5
Service
8.7
8.8
Rooms
8.1
9.0
Pools
8.6
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
7.8
9.2
Family
—
—
Romance
8.5
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Nightlife
8.2
7.4
Quiet
6.8
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Adventure
7.8
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Wellness
8.2
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Romance
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
—
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
—
Nightlife
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Sandos Cancun
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 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 — Sandos Cancun
- Adults-only
- Direct Hotel Zone beachfront
- Three infinity pools
- Good specialty dining options
- 24-hour room service
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 — Sandos Cancun
- Buffet feedback is mixed
- Some bar and restaurant bottlenecks
- Compact resort footprint
- Watersports and spa inclusions are limited