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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsSUNRISE Arabian Beach Resort

Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive

Five-Star·★ 4.9

SUNRISE Arabian Beach Resort

Five-Star·★ 4.9

Scores at a Glance

Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSUNRISE Arabian Beach Resort

Overall

8.8

9.0

Beach

8.6

8.7

Food

8.2

8.8

Service

8.5

9.2

Rooms

8.8

Luxury

8.5

Value

8.3

8.8

9.0

Overall

8.6

8.7

Beach

8.2

8.8

Food

8.5

9.2

Service

8.8

Rooms

8.5

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Luxury

8.3

8.8

Value

Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive	Measure	SUNRISE Arabian Beach Resort
8.8	Overall Score	9.0 (better)
5-star	Star Rating	5-star
4.9 (52,124)	Google Rating	4.9 (31,620)
From $126	Price / Night (pp)	From $120 (better)
No	Adults Only	No
Listed	Kids' Club	Listed
Near coast	Beachfront	Near coast
Mid-size	Resort Size	Mid-size
–	Airport Transfer	9 min

Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive

Kids' club & childcare: Kids’ club listed: 4-12. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service: Unverified
Dining reservations: Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking. Mirador: Included for Maya Palace guests. Sister-hotel access varies by the hotel and booked category; not unrestricted access for all complex guests. La Hacienda: Included for Maya Palace guests. Sister-hotel access varies by the hotel and booked category; not unrestricted access for all complex guests. Coral Grill: Included for Maya Palace guests. Sister-hotel access varies by the hotel and booked category; not unrestricted access for all complex guests. Caribe: Reservations are handled by hotel Guest Services; mandatory advance booking was not explicit in the current listing. Confirm availability and the current formal dress requirement. Brasserie has a separate dress-code exception; do not assume formal shorts are accepted. Rodizio: Reservations are handled by hotel Guest Services; mandatory advance booking was not explicit in the current listing. Confirm availability and the current formal dress requirement. Brasserie has a separate dress-code exception; do not assume formal shorts are accepted. Brasserie: Reservations are handled by hotel Guest Services; mandatory advance booking was not explicit in the current listing. Confirm availability and the current formal dress requirement. Brasserie has a separate dress-code exception; do not assume formal shorts are accepted. Official overview states 6 restaurants within the Barceló All-Inclusive program.
Single accommodation capacity: Largest confirmed capacity: 5 people in one accommodation. Junior Suite; Family Junior Suite; Junior Suite Pool View Premium Level; 1 more categories at this capacity. Adult limit unverified.

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SUNRISE Arabian Beach Resort

Kids' club & childcare: Kids’ club listed: 3–12. The official fact sheet lists Kids Planet for ages 3 to 12 and separately lists babysitting as chargeable. Confirm supervision and drop-off rules.
Room service: Costs extra. The current supplier-linked July 2025 fact sheet lists in-room dining as chargeable. Specific direct-booking or Posh benefits may differ; the once-per-stay direct-booking breakfast benefit does not make all room service free.
Dining reservations: Restaurant reservation rules are unverified; confirm before booking. SUN Restaurant: Named in the July 2025 official sheet. Exact ordinary specialty reservation quotas and premium menu charges remain unverified; no free full-menu entitlement is inferred. Nora: Named in the July 2025 official sheet. Exact ordinary specialty reservation quotas and premium menu charges remain unverified; no free full-menu entitlement is inferred. Poseidon: Named in the July 2025 official sheet. Exact ordinary specialty reservation quotas and premium menu charges remain unverified; no free full-menu entitlement is inferred. Manohar: Named in the July 2025 official sheet. Exact ordinary specialty reservation quotas and premium menu charges remain unverified; no free full-menu entitlement is inferred. Mai Thai: Named in the July 2025 official sheet. Exact ordinary specialty reservation quotas and premium menu charges remain unverified; no free full-menu entitlement is inferred. Waterfall Grill: Named in the July 2025 official sheet. Exact ordinary specialty reservation quotas and premium menu charges remain unverified; no free full-menu entitlement is inferred. Basilico: Named in the July 2025 official sheet. Exact ordinary specialty reservation quotas and premium menu charges remain unverified; no free full-menu entitlement is inferred. Côte d’Azur: Named in the July 2025 official sheet. Exact ordinary specialty reservation quotas and premium menu charges remain unverified; no free full-menu entitlement is inferred. Felucca: Explicitly chargeable in the current supplier-linked July 2025 sheet; eligible Posh/direct-booking discounts are separate from free dining. Exact fee unverified. Posh Club Lounge: Posh Club guests only; breakfast/lounge privileges are not universal room benefits. No room category or capacity is changed. SUNRISE Restaurant (main buffet, breakfast/lunch/dinner). Seven a la carte: Manohar (Indian), Mai Thai (Thai), Basilico (Italian), Cote d'Azur (French), Poseidon (Greek), Felucca (seafood), Roots (vegetarian/healthy). 8 bars plus 1 adults-only bar.
Single accommodation capacity: Largest confirmed capacity: 5 people in one accommodation. Family Suite. Adult limit unverified.

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Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive

Highlights

3 pools
6 places to eat
Full-service spa

Why choose it

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.

Keep in mind

Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
Beach entry is not universally smooth.

SUNRISE Arabian Beach Resort

Highlights

7 pools
9 places to eat
Full-service spa
9 min from SSH

Why choose it

Very strong review volume and service sentiment.
Private beach, multiple pools and broad dining.
Clear official family programming for ages 3 to 12.

Keep in mind

Premium imported liquor is not evidenced as included.
Reef entry is not ideal for travelers wanting a gradual sandy shoreline.
Watersports and boat activities can add meaningful extra cost.

All Scores

Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive	Measure	SUNRISE Arabian Beach Resort
8.6	Beach	8.7 (better)
8.2	Food	8.8 (better)
8.5	Service	9.2 (better)
8.8	Rooms	8.8
9.0	Pools	9.1 (better)
8.5	Luxury	–
8.3	Value	8.8 (better)
(better)9.2	Family	8.8
7.4	Quiet	8.4 (better)
–	Wellness	8.3
7.7	Accessibility	–