Barceló Hotels & Resorts is a giant company, based in Spain, with properties in 16 countries.
Barcelo Maya is a multi-resort complex on the Riviera Maya, south of Cancun, in the Puerto Aventuras area. Location is 40 miles south of the Cancun Airport, 15 miles south of Playa del Carmen, and near the eco-theme park Xcaret - a great outing.
- a mile of white sand beach
- natural coral reef, for snorkeling; also shelters the beach area
- multiple lagoon-style pools
- kids pool with play area
- complimentary snorkeling, sunfish sailing, Hobie Cats, paddle boats, minigolf, waterpolo, volleyball
- dance courses; open-air fitness area; jogging trail
- nightly entertainment in large amphi-theatre; weekly Mexican folklorico show with dancers, costumes.
- fishing, waterskiing, windsurfing, free scuba class in pool, on-site PADI dive center
- horseback riding, at additional charge
- luxury spa
This pair of resorts has over 1000 rooms including some suites and junior suites. Style is low-rise, with five buildings with courtyards and large lush grounds; all rooms have balconies or terraces. Six restaurants: beach, buffet, and a la carte specialty restaurants.*
Families will like:
This newer pair of resorts is adjacent to the Barcelo Maya Caribe and Beach duo, and is more upscale: 5-star, as opposed to 4.
Guests at the Colonial & Tropical resorts share all facilities, and also have full access to the Caribe and Beach resorts; however, guests at the Beach and Caribe resorts can't access all restaurants at the new duo.
- as is common at all-inclusives, meals at specialty restaurants are limited and reservations required
- complimentary use of snorkeling gear is limited; if you like snorkeling, bring your own gear
- pools aren't heated, which is usual at Mexico resorts. (See Tips, Cautions about Mexico Resorts.
- two more resorts are planned
- Barcelo.com has some basic info about the resorts
- Unofficial Barcelo Maya is informative
- AppleVacations.com has details about individual resorts
- always check recent visitor comments at TripAdvisor.com
- Compare prices for this and Puerto Aventuras all-inclusives
This brief profile is meant to introduce this resort to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort sites for updates.
* Always check resort sites for updates!
