Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSouthern Palms Beach Resort
Overall
8.8
8.2
Beach
8.6
8.5
Food
8.2
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Service
8.5
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Rooms
8.8
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Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.0
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
4.3 (3,214)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
90 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.5
8.2
Food
—
8.5
Service
—
8.8
Rooms
—
9.0
Pools
8.6
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.0
9.2
Family
—
7.4
Quiet
—
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Southern Palms Beach Resort
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from MBA
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 — Southern Palms Beach Resort
- Beachfront on Diani Beach
- Two large freeform pools
- Swim-up bar
- Four restaurants and four bars
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 — Southern Palms Beach Resort
- Official all-inclusive grid is limited
- Premium drinks not clearly included
- Airport transfer extra