Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSecrets Akumal Riviera Maya
Overall
8.8
9.3
Beach
8.6
9.4
Food
8.2
8.8
Service
8.5
9.1
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Luxury
8.5
·
Value
8.3
·
Romance
·
9.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,294)
Google Rating
4.7 (4,915)
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
75 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
9.4
8.2
Food
8.8
8.5
Service
9.1
8.8
Rooms
9.0
9.0
Pools
9.0
8.5
Luxury
–
8.3
Value
–
9.2
Family
–
–
Romance
9.5
7.4
Quiet
8.7
–
Wellness
8.6
7.7
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
–
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 75 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 · Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya
- Exceptional swimmable beach and snorkeling.
- Adults-only Unlimited-Luxury model.
- No-reservation à la carte dining.
- Strong romance and relaxed service reputation.
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 · Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya
- Not a hard-party resort.
- Preferred Club value depends on rate spread.
- Restaurant wait/check-in process can occasionally frustrate guests.