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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsSecrets Moxché Playa del Carmen
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSecrets Moxché Playa del Carmen
Overall
8.8
8.9
Beach
8.6
8.3
Food
8.2
8.8
Service
8.5
8.9
Rooms
8.8
8.9
Luxury
8.5
8.9
Value
8.3
8.3
Romance
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9.1
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | Overall Score | 8.9 (better) |
| 5-star | Star Rating | 5-star |
| (better)4.9 (51,847) | Google Rating | 4.5 (2,091) |
| 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 | 40 min |
All Scores
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| (better)8.6 | Beach | 8.3 |
| 8.2 | Food | 8.8 (better) |
| 8.5 | Service | 8.9 (better) |
| 8.8 | Rooms | 8.9 (better) |
| 9.0 | Pools | 9.0 |
| 8.5 | Luxury | 8.9 (better) |
| 8.3 | Value | 8.3 |
| 9.2 | Family | – |
| – | Romance | 9.1 |
| – | Nightlife | 8.2 |
| 7.4 | Quiet | – |
| 7.7 | Accessibility | – |
Of the 7 measures we call, Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive leads on 2 and Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen leads on 5.
Vibes
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Quiet | – |
| – | Romance | Yes |
| – | Lively | Yes |
Activities
| Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive | Measure | Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | – |
| – | Golf | Yes |
| – | Nightlife | Yes |
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 places to eat
- Full-service spa
Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 7 pools
- 11 places to eat
- Full-service spa
- 40 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 Moxché Playa del Carmen
- Food for an AI
- Pool variety
- Hyatt points
- Adults-only
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 Moxché Playa del Carmen
- Sargassum
- Not walkable to 5th Avenue
- 485-key scale
- Preferred Club FOMO
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