Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
Last verified July 2026. Dining is the weakest mark at 7.7. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file
Dining, pools and the beach
Dining & bars
A few venues take reservations, the rest are walk-in
Official overview lists 2 specialty restaurants, a buffet restaurant, a snack-grill restaurant and 3 bars.
Pools & waterplay
With waterpark, waterslides
Official and affiliated resort information describe multiple pools, shallow children's areas, adult areas and Barcy Water Park.
The beach itself
Caribbean coast, sheltered stretch of Riviera Maya. Water typically very calm. Entry is rocky with loose coral in places (water shoes recommended) but sandy patches exist. Excellent shore snorkeling with reef directly offshore. Sargassum season runs April-October with peak June-August per howisthesargassum.com and USF satellite monitoring; resort crews clean daily. November-March is the reliable clear window.
- Calm water, swimmable straight off the sand
- Caveat: Entry depth varies along the shore
- Caveat: Sargassum seaweed lands seasonally, raked daily
Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.
Who fits where at Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
All 2 categories, from the resort's own accommodations pages. The figures are the comparison: how many the room takes, against the most this property puts in any one key. Where a category carries no figures, the resort does not publish an occupancy for it, which at villa tier usually means it is set when you book.
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superior | Sleeps 4 | 409 ft²38 m² | 1 bedroom | Garden |
| Family Room | Sleeps 5 | 732 ft²68 m² | 1 bedroom | Not published |
Occupancy is the maximum published occupancy including rollaways, not comfortable occupancy. Categories and occupancy change with renovations, and connecting rooms are usually request-only, so confirm when you book.
= sleeps 2 of 5 max
Before you book
Seven things the research turned up about Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive that the brochure does not say.
This is a strong fit for families who want a large, activity-heavy resort complex rather than a quiet boutique stay.
The all-inclusive program gives guests access across multiple Barceló Maya hotels, expanding dining, pools and beach areas.
Beach quality is more variable than the official beachfront description alone suggests; water shoes can help around rocky sections.
Hidden tips
Families should compare Superior and Family Room layouts; the official room inventory shows a meaningful size jump from 38 sqm to 68 sqm.
Things guests wish they had known
The resort is part of the larger Barceló Maya Grand complex, so scale and walking distances are part of the experience.
Room service is an extra-charge item according to the official restaurant information.
The beach can be excellent for marine life, but recurring guest reports mention sargassum or rocky areas.
Most loved
4 themes- Family-friendly scale and activity range
- Pools and Barcy Water Park
- Large Barceló Maya complex access
- Snorkeling and marine life when conditions cooperate
Most complained about
4 themes- Food temperature and consistency
- Service consistency
- Rocky or seaweed-affected beach conditions
- Large-resort walking distances
Reddit discussion is mixed: travelers like the pools, activities and complex access, while concerns center on food, drinks, service and beach rocks or seaweed.
The rate, and where to check it
Our tracker samples real rates for a two-adult, 7-night stay on a rotating schedule, so the number below is a checked price with a date on it, not a teaser. The channels underneath price the same stay; a few minutes across them is routinely worth a night's rate.
Per-person figures assume two sharing. Taxes and fees vary by channel, so compare the final screen, not the first one.
Where else to look
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Nov to May
Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Jun to Oct. Hurricane season is real here: about 1 in 6 Octobers sees one pass within 100 miles, most recently Beryl in 2024.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Best | Best |
| High °F | 84 | 86 | 88 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 86 | 84 |
| Rain days | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| hurricane odds | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 | 1 in 8 | 1 in 8 | 1 in 9 | 1 in 7 | 1 in 6 | under 1 in 10 | under 1 in 10 |
Odds count the complete years, 1980 to 2025, in which a hurricane passed within about 100 nautical miles of Cancún · Riviera Maya, the nearest point in the NOAA and IBTrACS records to this resort. Two storms in one month still count that year once. How the hurricane belt works
Getting there
Finding Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
- Nearest airport
- CUN · Cancun International Airport
- Address
- Chetumal-Cancun Km. 266,3 Xpuha Carretera, Puerto Juárez Xpu-Há, 77750 Riviera Maya, Q.R., Mexico
- Phone
- +52 984 875 1500
Mexico
- Language
- Spanish (English at resorts)
- Currency
- Mexican peso; USD widely accepted
- Power
- 110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)
- Driving
- On the right
- Main airport
- Cancún (CUN)
- Flight time
- ~2–4.5h from the US
Who it suits
Three of the 9 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive; the full set is above.
What we'd book around it
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Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.
Compare cover (opens in a new tab)Data
An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.
Get an eSIM (opens in a new tab)How we scored Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
9 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified 11 July 2026 under Palmprint methodology 1.0.
The six that set the score
And 3 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except quiet, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.1High confidence
- Food Variability
- 7.3
- Guest Rating Value
- 8.1
- Included Amenities
- 8.8
- Booking Review Count
- 215.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 1008.0
- Large Resort Tradeoff
- 8.0
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 12014.0
Service7.9High confidence
- Consistency
- 7.3
- Family Support
- 8.3
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.8
- Booking Review Count
- 215.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 1008.0
- Expedia Staff Service
- 8.4
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 12014.0
Beach8.1High confidence
- Crowding
- 7.5
- Marine Life
- 8.8
- Swimmability
- 8.0
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.1
- Rockiness Penalty
- 7.2
- Booking Review Count
- 215.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 1008.0
- Sargassum Variability
- 7.1
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 12014.0
Dining7.7High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 7.4
- Buffet Consistency
- 7.2
- Restaurant Variety
- 8.0
- Booking Review Count
- 215.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 1008.0
- Specialty Restaurants
- 8.0
- Temperature Complaints
- 6.9
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 12014.0
Rooms7.8High confidence
- Room Size
- 7.8
- Cleanliness
- 8.6
- Family Room Fit
- 8.2
- Booking Review Count
- 215.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 1008.0
- Condition Variability
- 7.2
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 12014.0
Pools & Spa8.9High confidence
- Pool Inventory
- 9.0
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.8
- Kids Water Park
- 9.1
- Adult Pool Option
- 8.4
- Booking Review Count
- 215.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 1008.0
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 12014.0
Family9.1Very High confidence
- Room Fit
- 8.5
- Activity Range
- 9.2
- Complex Access
- 9.0
- Kids Amenities
- 9.3
- Pool Waterpark
- 9.1
- Booking Review Count
- 215.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 1008.0
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 12014.0
Adventure8.7High confidence
- Excursion Base
- 8.4
- Sports Facilities
- 8.5
- Booking Review Count
- 215.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 1008.0
- Complex Activity Range
- 9.0
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 12014.0
- Snorkeling And Marine Life
- 8.8
Quiet7.1Medium confidence
- Large Resort Noise
- 6.6
- Off Peak Potential
- 7.8
- Booking Review Count
- 215.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 1008.0
- Family Activity Level
- 6.8
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 12014.0
- Room Location Variability
- 7.2
What it does best
- Excellent family activity infrastructure.
- Multiple pools and a children's water park.
- Access to neighboring Barceló Maya properties.
Where it costs you
- Room service costs extra.
- Food and drink feedback is inconsistent.
- Large complex can mean walking, shuttles and crowding.
Everything we read on Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
In the plan, or on the bill
Where the line sits at Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive, item by item, with what we checked it against.
| What you'd expect to pay for | Status |
|---|---|
| Premium & à la carte diningOfficial page lists 2 specialty restaurants, a buffet and a snack-grill; specialty dining can require reservations. | Partly included |
| Room serviceOfficial restaurant information states 24-hour room service is available at an additional charge. | Costs extra |
| Wi-FiOfficial room information lists free Wi-Fi. | Included |
| Kids' clubOfficial page lists U-Kids and family facilities as part of the resort offering. | Included |
Inclusions change and vary by room category and season, so confirm with the resort before booking. How we verify this
Bringing the kids to Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.
- Kids' club
- Supervised program
- Teen club
- Dedicated teen program
- Rooms that fit a family
- Superior, Family Room
- Beach for young swimmers
- Entry varies along the beach
- Dinner reservations
- Needed at some restaurants
- Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive?
- Yes. Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Family Room. The largest stated occupancy is 5. Occupancy rules count most children (and sometimes infants) toward the limit, so confirm your exact ages with the resort when you book.
- Does Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive runs a supervised kids' club. Hours and age bands shift seasonally, so confirm before booking.
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