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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsSecrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSecrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
Overall
8.8
8.6
Beach
8.6
8.1
Food
8.2
8.4
Service
8.5
8.7
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Luxury
8.5
8.4
Value
8.3
8.1
Romance
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8.8
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.6
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.5 (3,919)
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
15 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.1
8.2
Food
8.4
8.5
Service
8.7
8.8
Rooms
8.7
9.0
Pools
8.2
8.5
Luxury
8.4
8.3
Value
8.1
9.2
Family
—
—
Romance
8.8
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Nightlife
8.4
7.4
Quiet
7.2
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Wellness
8.2
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Remote work
8.0
7.7
Accessibility
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Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Romance
Yes
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Lively
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
Secrets Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from PVR
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 Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
- True adults-only all-inclusive
- All 271 suites marketed with ocean views
- 24-hour room service and refreshed minibar
- Walkable Puerto Vallarta hotel-zone location
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 Vallarta Bay Puerto Vallarta
- Food and drink consistency varies
- Pool lounger and pool-hours complaints
- Pacific beach is not Caribbean-turquoise
- Exact pool count needs Hyatt fact-sheet reconciliation