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Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults OnlyvsVilla del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
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Scores at a Glance
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults OnlyVilla del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
Overall
8.6
7.8
Beach
9.2
7.9
Food
7.6
7.7
Service
8.7
8.0
Rooms
8.6
7.4
Value
8.0
7.5
Romance
8.9
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
7.8
4-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (7,797)
Google Rating
4.4 (7,788)
From $98
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
80 min
Airport Transfer
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All Scores
9.2
Beach
7.9
7.6
Food
7.7
8.7
Service
8.0
8.6
Rooms
7.4
8.1
Pools
7.8
8.0
Value
7.5
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Family
8.0
8.9
Romance
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7.0
Nightlife
8.2
8.6
Quiet
6.8
8.0
Wellness
—
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Remote work
7.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
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Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
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Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
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Kids
Yes
Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 1 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 80 min from CUN
Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Full-service spa
Pros — Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Excellent Xpu-Ha beach
- Adults-only setting
- Good room sizes
- Relaxed natural resort layout
- Seven-restaurant dining footprint
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 — Hotel Catalonia Royal Tulum - Adults Only
- Food quality can be inconsistent
- Cocktail quality varies by bar
- Limited nightlife
- Privileged-category upsell affects access to some perks
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.