Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
Last verified July 2026. Dining is the weakest mark at 8.2. No resort can pay to change a score. See the full Palmprint file
Dining, pools and the beach
Dining & bars
Official overview states 6 restaurants within the Barceló All-Inclusive program.
Pools & waterplay
With waterpark
Official page lists 3 pools, including one adults-only pool, plus a children's water park.
The beach itself
Shares the same continuous beach as the other Barcelo Maya resorts on the Riviera Maya. Water is calm. Palace sits at the north end where beach entry is rockier; the area in front of the lifeguard tower is sandier. Water shoes essential. Shore snorkeling excellent, particularly for sea turtles near the Palace section. Sargassum timing matches wider Riviera Maya: season April-October, peak June-August per howisthesargassum.com. November-March is the 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 Palace - All Inclusive
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Suite | Sleeps 5 | 484 ft²45 m² | 1 bedroom | Tropical garden |
| Junior Suite Pool View Premium Level | Sleeps 5 | 484 ft²45 m² | 1 bedroom | Pool |
| Junior Suite Ocean Front Premium Level | Sleeps 5 | 484 ft²45 m² | 1 bedroom | Ocean front |
| Family Junior Suite | Sleeps 5 | 1,012 ft²94 m² | 1 bedroom | Not published |
| Suite Ocean Front Premium Level | Sleeps 3 | 1,367 ft²127 m² | 1 bedroom | Ocean front |
| Presidential Suite Ocean Front Premium Level | Sleeps 2 | 1,938 ft²180 m² | 1 bedroom | Ocean front |
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 Palace - All Inclusive that the brochure does not say.
Palace is the higher-end, all-suite option inside the Barceló Maya complex and is best for families who want space plus access to the larger resort ecosystem.
The official all-inclusive program includes 6 restaurants and access to several sister-resort facilities.
Beach expectations should be realistic: many guests love the beach, but recurring comments mention rocks, seaweed or variable entry.
Hidden tips
The official room list shows a major size jump from Junior Suites to 127 sqm and 180 sqm Premium Level oceanfront suites.
Things guests wish they had known
Palace is the all-suite Barceló Maya option and has access to facilities at several neighboring Barceló Maya hotels.
Beach and pool feedback is strong, but some travelers note rocky or seaweed-variable beach conditions.
The resort's size can be a challenge for guests with mobility limitations.
Most loved
4 themes- All-suite rooms and larger room layouts
- Pools and family amenities
- Beachfront setting and marine life
- Access to sister Barceló Maya resorts
Most complained about
4 themes- Long walking distances and resort scale
- Beach rocks, seaweed or water-entry variability
- Restaurant reservation friction
- Peak-season crowding
Reddit comparisons generally frame Palace as the more upscale all-suite family option compared with Colonial, while retaining common Barceló Maya tradeoffs around scale, beach conditions and dining logistics.
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.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 84 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 88 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 93 degrees Fahrenheit | 93 degrees Fahrenheit | 91 degrees Fahrenheit | 90 degrees Fahrenheit | 86 degrees Fahrenheit | 84 degrees Fahrenheit |
| 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 |
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 Palace - All Inclusive
- Nearest airport
- CUN · Cancun International Airport
- Address
- Carretera Tulum-Playa del Carmen Km. 266 Chetumal 3 Calle Margarita Maza Xpu-Há, 77750 Riviera Maya, Q.R., Mexico
- Phone
- +52 984 875 1500
The ride from CUN is not in your rate.
Book it before you land and the ride is settled. The alternative is a taxi rank at the end of a long flight.
- The fare
- Fixed when you book. No meter, no surge, no cash at the kerb.
- If you're late
- The driver tracks your flight and waits. Delays don't cost you the ride.
- On arrival
- Your name on a board in arrivals, past customs, before the taxi rank.
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
Two of the 10 categories we score in the Palmprint file for Barceló Maya Palace - 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 Palace - All Inclusive
10 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 4 more we track
Confidence is high across the board except accessibility and quiet, where the evidence is thinner.
Open a category
Value8.3High confidence
- Suite Size
- 8.8
- Crowding Tradeoff
- 7.4
- Guest Rating Value
- 8.2
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- Included Restaurants
- 8.8
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
Service8.5High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.4
- Tripadvisor Service
- 4.3
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- Expedia Staff Service
- 9.0
- Peak Period Consistency
- 7.8
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
Beach8.6Very High confidence
- Crowding
- 7.4
- Marine Life
- 8.8
- Swimmability
- 8.3
- Water Clarity
- 8.6
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.7
- Rockiness Penalty
- 7.5
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
Dining8.2High confidence
- Guest Sentiment
- 8.0
- A La Carte Quality
- 8.2
- Restaurant Variety
- 8.7
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- Reservation Friction
- 7.3
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
Rooms8.8High confidence
- Cleanliness
- 9.4
- View Options
- 8.5
- Room Size Mix
- 9.0
- All Suite Format
- 9.0
- Tripadvisor Rooms
- 4.4
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
Pools & Spa9.0High confidence
- Waterpark
- 9.1
- Adult Pool
- 8.6
- Pool Quality
- 9.0
- Guest Sentiment
- 9.0
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
Family9.2Very High confidence
- Pool Quality
- 9.0
- Activity Range
- 9.2
- Kids Waterpark
- 9.2
- Family Room Fit
- 9.0
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- Sister Resort Access
- 9.1
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
Luxury8.5High confidence
- Dining
- 8.2
- Service
- 8.4
- Scale Penalty
- 7.8
- Grounds Condition
- 8.8
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- All Suite Positioning
- 8.7
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
Accessibility7.7Medium confidence
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- Sister Resort Transport
- 7.6
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
- Room Accessibility Unknown
- 7.0
- Large Resort Distance Penalty
- 6.8
Quiet7.4Medium confidence
- Large Resort Scale
- 6.9
- Booking Review Count
- 131.0
- Expedia Review Count
- 2168.0
- Family Activity Level
- 7.0
- Premium Room Potential
- 8.0
- Tripadvisor Review Count
- 19138.0
- Room Location Variability
- 7.5
What it does best
- 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.
Where it costs you
- Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
- Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
- Beach entry is not universally smooth.
Everything we read on Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
In the plan, or on the bill
Where the line sits at Barceló Maya Palace - 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 states 6 restaurants are within the Barceló All-Inclusive program. | Included |
| Wi-FiOfficial room information lists free Wi-Fi. | Included |
| Kids' clubOfficial page lists a mini-club and children's water park. | Included |
| Airport transfersAirport transfer is not part of the all-inclusive rate; guests book a paid private transfer through Barceló's own transfer service or another provider for the roughly 75 minute drive from Cancun. | Costs extra |
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 Palace - 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
- Rooms that fit a family
- 4 categories, incl. Junior Suite, Family Junior Suite
- Beach for young swimmers
- Entry varies along the beach
- Can a family of 5 stay in one room at Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive?
- Yes. Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive has room categories that sleep 5 or more in one key: Junior Suite, Family Junior Suite, Junior Suite Pool View Premium Level. 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 Palace - All Inclusive have a kids' club, and from what age?
- Yes. Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive runs a supervised kids' club. Hours and age bands shift seasonally, so confirm before booking.
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