Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSecrets Aura Cozumel
Overall
8.8
7.8
Beach
8.6
8.6
Food
8.2
6.8
Service
8.5
7.8
Rooms
8.8
7.0
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
7.0
Romance
—
8.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
7.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
3.8 (3,270)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
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Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.6
8.2
Food
6.8
8.5
Service
7.8
8.8
Rooms
7.0
9.0
Pools
7.6
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
7.0
9.2
Family
—
—
Romance
8.0
7.4
Quiet
—
—
Adventure
8.8
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Romance
Yes
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
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Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Secrets Aura Cozumel
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 25 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 — Secrets Aura Cozumel
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- Strong beach and snorkeling fit
- Swim-up suites
- Preferred Club categories
- Good Cozumel adventure base
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 Aura Cozumel
- Recent food complaints
- Maintenance and room-odor complaints
- Upselling/vendor pressure reports
- Special dinners may cost extra