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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsThe Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveThe Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
Overall
8.8
8.1
Beach
8.6
8.0
Food
8.2
8.3
Service
8.5
8.6
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
7.6
Romance
—
8.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.7 (3,533)
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
20 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.0
8.2
Food
8.3
8.5
Service
8.6
8.8
Rooms
8.7
9.0
Pools
8.1
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
7.6
9.2
Family
—
—
Romance
8.7
7.4
Quiet
8.8
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Wellness
8.5
—
Remote work
8.2
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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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
The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 min from CUN
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 — The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
- Boutique beachfront setting
- Optional all-inclusive flexibility
- Modern rooms
- Quiet pool and beach atmosphere
- Good remote-work suitability
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 — The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
- Not a classic full-scale all-inclusive
- Small resort footprint
- All-inclusive menu variety may be limited
- Exact coordinates and room inventory need manual confirmation