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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsVilla del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveVilla del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
Overall
8.8
7.8
Beach
8.6
7.9
Food
8.2
7.7
Service
8.5
8.0
Rooms
8.8
7.4
Luxury
8.5
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Value
8.3
7.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
7.8
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.4 (7,788)
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
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All Scores
8.6
Beach
7.9
8.2
Food
7.7
8.5
Service
8.0
8.8
Rooms
7.4
9.0
Pools
7.8
8.5
Luxury
—
8.3
Value
7.5
9.2
Family
8.0
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Nightlife
8.2
7.4
Quiet
6.8
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Remote work
7.0
7.7
Accessibility
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Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
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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
Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Full-service spa
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 — Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Flexible room-only or all-inclusive booking model.
- Beachfront hotel-zone location with easy access to Puerto Vallarta.
- Suite-style rooms support families and longer stays.
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 — Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Older property feel comes up in guest commentary.
- All-inclusive is optional and may not match a full luxury all-inclusive model.
- Vacation-club or timeshare pressure is a recurring concern.