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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsSunrise Select Diamond Beach Resort
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSunrise Select Diamond Beach Resort
Overall
8.8
8.8
Beach
8.6
8.9
Food
8.2
8.7
Service
8.5
8.9
Rooms
8.8
8.6
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
8.6
Romance
—
8.4
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.8 (21,130)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
20 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.9
8.2
Food
8.7
8.5
Service
8.9
8.8
Rooms
8.6
9.0
Pools
8.8
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
8.6
9.2
Family
8.9
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Romance
8.4
7.4
Quiet
—
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Sunrise Select Diamond Beach Resort
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 20 min from SSH
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 — Sunrise Select Diamond Beach Resort
- True 24-hour all-inclusive
- Private Red Sea beach with reef snorkeling
- Aqua park and kids club
- Large room and suite inventory
- Strong dining and bar count
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 — Sunrise Select Diamond Beach Resort
- Reef entry may not suit every swimmer
- Top-shelf liquor not clearly included
- Large family resort atmosphere can be busy