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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsSunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveSunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Overall
8.8
7.0
Beach
8.6
7.8
Food
8.2
6.4
Service
8.5
7.5
Rooms
8.8
6.7
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
7.2
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
7.0
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
3.9 (9,935)
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
15 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
7.8
8.2
Food
6.4
8.5
Service
7.5
8.8
Rooms
6.7
9.0
Pools
7.6
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
7.2
9.2
Family
8.0
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Nightlife
7.4
7.4
Quiet
6.3
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Remote work
6.6
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 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 — Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- True all-inclusive
- Kids club and teen space
- Beachfront Puerto Vallarta location
- No-reservations dining
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 — Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- Mixed recent food reviews
- Dated room and condition complaints
- Waterpark reliability questions
- Exact entrance coordinates need manual review