Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
8.2 / 10
Palmprint
Our resort score · out of 10
Strongest on pools & spa and value
Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive at a glance
- Location
- Xpu-Há
- Guests
- All ages welcome
- The plan
- All-inclusive
- Setting
- Near the coast
- Guest rating
- 4.8 / 5 on Google31,728 reviews
- Best months
- Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May
- Pools
- 6 pools
- Airport transfer
- CUN
- Dining
- 4 restaurants
- Drinks
- 3 bars
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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights
Checked Sep 14, 2026 · Sample details
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Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
Things to know
before you go
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.
Strengths from our research
Excellent family activity infrastructure.
Multiple pools and a children's water park.
Access to neighboring Barceló Maya properties.
Other considerations from our research
Room service costs extra.
Food and drink feedback is inconsistent.
Large complex can mean walking, shuttles and crowding.
What guests say
Most loved
- 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
- Food temperature and consistency
- Service consistency
- Rocky or seaweed-affected beach conditions
- Large-resort walking distances
From Reddit
Reddit discussion is mixed: travelers like the pools, activities and complex access, while concerns center on food, drinks, service and beach rocks or seaweed.
What’s included
Included
- Wi-FiIncluded
Official room information lists free Wi-Fi.
- Kids' clubIncluded
Official page lists U-Kids and family facilities as part of the resort offering.
Not included
- Room serviceCosts extra
Official restaurant information states 24-hour room service is available at an additional charge.
- Airport transfersCosts extra
The all-inclusive rate does not cover the roughly one-hour ride from Cancun airport; guests book a paid private transfer through the hotel's own site or arrange their own taxi, shuttle or rental car.
Included with limits
- Premium & à la carte diningPartly included
Official page lists 2 specialty restaurants, a buffet and a snack-grill; specialty dining can require reservations.
Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this
More resort facts
- Pools
- 6
- Value
- 8.1 out of 10
- Service
- 7.9 out of 10
- Beach
- 8.1 out of 10
- Dining
- 7.7 out of 10
- Rooms
- 7.8 out of 10
- Pools & Spa
- 8.9 out of 10
Confidence is high across the board except quiet, where the evidence is thinner.
Score breakdown, research & sources
How we scored Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
9 categories, scored from official sources and read against what guests actually report. Verified Jul 11, 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
Restaurants & bars
Palmprint food score 7.7 / 10
- Places to eat
- 4
- A la carte
- 2
- Buffets
- 1
- Bars and lounges
- 3
Some restaurants take reservations; the rest are walk-in.
Official overview lists 2 specialty restaurants, a buffet restaurant, a snack-grill restaurant and 3 bars.
Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.
Rooms & suites
The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite Ocean Front Premium LevelBack to sampled prices | Capacity unverified | Not published | Not published | Not published |
SuperiorBack to sampled pricesRoom details for SuperiorOfficial room listing states balcony or terrace and free Wi-Fi. | Sleeps 4 | 409 ft²38 m² | 1 bedroom | Garden |
More room options (1)
| Suite | Occupancy | Size | Bedrooms | Aspect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Room | Sleeps 5 | 732 ft²68 m² | 1 bedroom | Not published |
Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.
Pools and the beach
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.
Families & group stays
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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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.
When to go
Best months: 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.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 84°F29°C | 86°F30°C | 88°F31°C | 90°F32°C | 91°F33°C | 91°F33°C | 93°F34°C | 93°F34°C | 91°F33°C | 90°F32°C | 86°F30°C | 84°F29°C |
| Rain days | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | 2 days | 6 days | 10 days | 8 days | 8 days | 12 days | 11 days | 5 days | 4 days |
| 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 |
| Verdict | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Wet | Best | Best |
Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.
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 to Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
- Nearest airport
- CUN · Cancun International Airport
- Transportation
- The resort lists transfers at extra cost. Your package may differ.
Your own driver. Possibly a lower price.
A personalized airport pickup could cost less than a taxi or shared shuttle. Compare private transfer prices before you decide.
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Destination essentials & trip planning
Chetumal-Cancun Km. 266,3 Xpuha Carretera, Puerto Juárez Xpu-Há, 77750 Riviera Maya, Q.R., Mexico · +52 984 875 1500
Mexico
- Language
- Spanish (English at many resorts)
- Currency
- Mexican peso (MXN)
- Power
- Type A/B plugs, as in the U.S.
- Driving
- On the right
- Airports
- CUN / TQO / SJD / PVR, by coast
- Choose first
- Caribbean coast, Los Cabos or Vallarta
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.
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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)Our full take on Barceló Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
Barcelo Maya Colonial is a family all-inclusive inside the Barcelo Maya Grand complex on the Riviera Maya, for families who want a big, busy resort. The run of its neighbours comes with it. It is about an hour from Cancun's airport, with six pools, a children's water park, two specialty restaurants, a buffet and a snack grill, and access to the pools, beaches and restaurants of the sister hotels along the same shore. The scale is the product and the walking is the price.
Guests praise the family activities and the water park, the pools, the run of the whole complex and the snorkelling when the sea cooperates. The complaints are food that arrives lukewarm and varies day to day, service consistency, a beach with rocky sections and seasonal seaweed, and the distances between one thing and the next. The thing people wish they had known is that room service costs extra, and that water shoes make the rockier stretches of beach usable.
The plan covers the buffet, the snack grill and the two specialty restaurants with reservations, the kids' club and Wi-Fi, and it extends across the complex's other hotels; room service is charged, and the airport transfer is a paid private car. The Superior room sleeps four at 38 square metres and the Family Room sleeps five at 68, which is the size jump that matters with children. Couples after quiet should look at the adults-only Riviera hotel in the same complex.
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