Barcelo Maya Beach Resort Review - Riviera Maya - Good or Bad?
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THANK YOU !!!! Your review was awesome and super helpful !!!!
I am seriously thinking about booking this resort for Spring 2019. We've been to the Grand Bahia Principe resorts for the last 3 years in a row. Great place, you know what to expect, but it's time for something different. What I like about the location of this resort, is the fact there are multiple Cenotes right across the road from Barcelo. And the beach looks amazing too!!
Thanks for the honest review!!
Cheers!
You should honestly get a voucher for stay at the resort for this review. I am convinced to book my stay now. Thank you
Thank you!
@@JaysDMC Hola & Hello, This is absolutely the most straightforward,
unbiased review of the Barcelo Maya Beach Resort I've ever watched. I've
watched them all.
I'm going there on October 8th & I have a simple question.
Do you remember if the buffet restaurant provides wine for their lunches
and dinners? I was told they have self-serve wine & beer stations.
I appreciate your consideration and wait for your reply.
Best regards,
Ben
awesome review! thank you for sharing it with us! u r the best! greetings from Canada! cheers!
Thank You so happy to see a positive vibe for the Barcello . I was also there last year in June jus hubby and I and we absolutely love it have been to the area 6 other times. Heading back this weekend with 7 travelers..we can’t wait.
I miss it, place was awesome!! the place was always clean, the employees were polite, I would recommend this place to anyone awesome awesome place
was there any cell service?
Poopar Namkaew // yes
What a great review. Tired of all the people looking to complain about the one hair they found in the washroom. I have been to the Mayan 5 times and have always had a great time. Looking forward to checking out Barcelo next year.
Thanks.
Thanks for posting this. Headed there in early June for the first time with my daughter and a bunch of friends...sounds like we are in for a good time!
Very helpful review! We're heading down this week.
This was by far one of the best reviews for this resort that I have seen. I am so glad that you mentioned that men MUST wear collared shirts and pants. I was asking my wife about this just the other day.
I just came back from this resort, and the food was fantastic. It might have changed, and we had guacamole! The restaurants were amazing! Especially the the Tokyo restaurant
I loved the Tokyo restaurant and the steak house was really good as well ❤️
Thank you for your video it is the BEST video review wev looked at . We were thinking of this resort and now after your video we’re booking our family of 4 today
Keep the vacations coming to us thank you
what hotel is this exactly because there are 4
Thank you for such a great review!!! I'm headed to this resort in a few days and this was a wonderful way to get acclimated and adjust expectations on the food. So appreciate you taking the time to do this, thank you again!!!
It's my pleasure. Please let me know how your stay goes. Curious if anything has changed much.
@@JaysDMC My wife and I were in Caribe and switched to Colonial. Did we make a mistake? We can change back if we need too. We are also going to update to the premium once we arrive at the resort. It's cheaper that way.
@@MauriceCovingtonvideographer Naaa, I'm sure whatever you chose is going to be great. In all the years of traveling here I've never had a bad time. There were times that were better than others but I've never left with regrets. Knock wood, none of is have ever gotten sick or had issues with the staff. You're going to have a blast!
just want to thank you for one of the best review I have seen . im thinking of going there in October . its nice that its quiet and not a packed resort . yes you were very lucky with the weather . I have been to Rivera Maya 3 times and mostly they have been Bahia Principe resorts .I guess they all have their good points but your resort looks really nice .so thanks again for your help in helping me decide where to go .
That's great!
Thanks for the review it was very helpful !
Great review!! Thank you so much.
Really good video! We will be there October 19th for 10 days for our second stay at the Barcelo Maya Palace section and our third at the complex, with our first stay that the Caribe section. You mentioned food, and I agree when it comes to our stay at the Caribe. If your looking for really good food, its the Palace. Our October stay will be our 11th trip to this area, and the Palace has the best food of any we have had to date. I think, on your next trip, should you choose Barcelo again, consider the Palace for the food difference. As far as it being dead, its the time of year you were there. All of our other trips have been in April and its NOT DEAD for sure. For our October trip...we are praying for no hurricane and a quiet resort, like you experienced. Great video. Thanks for posting!
Great review wish all review videos where made as clear an honest as this
Great review, thanks for taking the time. We’re from the UK and it’s our first time out of Europe and we’ve booked for May. Sounds like we’ve made a good choice x
Claire Drake you will love it! I’m from UK too. Feel free to ask if you have any questions, we just got back.
Thank you, for your review. I am going in May! So excited!
Awesome!!! Congrats!!!
Cool! Thank you for the great review! Very informative, straight to the point :) Same here, don't nit pick at everything. You know how to appreciate the beauty in everything.. don't forget the excursions and activities outside the hotel like Xplor, Xcaret, Xelha, Tulum, etc. - will definitely make your vacation truly enjoyable and unforgettable :)
after watching this video i booked the trip, thanks for the honest feed back. I am going to relax and that's a big resort plenty places to hide and chill.
Excellent review. I am shooting my first destination wedding here next November. The more i research i do, the more excited i get. thank you
Nice, went way back in 2003 and going tomorrow. Great review, thanks!
Thank you for your review! Great info! I like party atmosphere, something like South Beach. Is this available there?
Great honest review. Im going in July. I cant wait
@Elizabeth Brizuela We're seriously considering revisiting this resort ourselves. We had such a good time!
Thx for the tip...! Thinking about a week there...!
I have stayed at this resort twice, my most resent trip being in February 2016. and i absolutely love this place. The shopping in Playa Del Carmen was great and i ate at a couple of the restaurants there, the food was totally fantastic. Now i do agree that the food in the resort isn't the best and was a little bland, but i myself prefer food that is a little on the bland side. so for me it wasn't that big of a deal, no matter who you are, you will be able to find something to eat that you like, at least a little. i myself am very easy to please and this resort made my vacation incredibly relaxing and was more than worth what i paid. Don't go to this resort and look for things to complain about, your on vacation, just enjoy yourself.
great video. thanks for the review! :)
Great video. We love coming to Mexico as well and was just wondering you mention other resorts you have been to and the food was better. Would you recommend 1 or 2 as the best you have been too?
Good info, i was going to pick this for the price but now that i know the food isn't good i'm going to change my mind. Thanks for the detailed review.
love your videos very helpful, what resort have you been to has lobster, oyster, shellfish?
I'm on my way here next week. Thanks for the review!
yo that will be awesome. Have a awesome time. I'm going next month 😁
This is an awesome, helpful, practical review. Thanks for posting it. I'll be heading to this resort from North Jersey next week. What's the drinking water situation like? You rave about the bar drinks, so I assume ice cubes are OK? What about eating the fruit and vegetables that are washed by the local water? I hate to worry about something like this, but I really would hate for any of us to get sick on our vacation. Thanks!
Great review! Thank you we are looking to book last minute in few weeks. Your review made our decision very easy. If you have any tips i would love to hear back from you. Thank you and take care.
We just back from Maya Beach and loved it. Stayed in the same premium building as well. I agree with everything you said. Is there a certain resort you would recommend in Rivera Maya based on your overall past experience? I also agree on the food...good not great. Would definitely go again. Staff are amazing.
Great review !1 I stayed here back in 2006 cant remember everything . The last 3 times we stayed at the Iberostar. One question for you if I may? I know the water is crystal clear but how was the coral? We stayed at a resort that was great but once in the water we had to wear swim shoes because the coral was everywhere. Thanks Doug
Man. He bead there in 2000. Time flies. Loved it.
Great video! Thanks for honest comments.
A first class video, well done!
Thank you very much!
Great review! Thanks for sharing. We are going to Barceló this year. We do a lot of inline skating instead of cycling (10-15 miles). I saw the 5 resorts map and the complex is huge. Do you think this is a place where we can inline skate safely? Or should we leave our skates at home and just settle for walking/running thru the whole complex ?
hi great review there is more than one resort in that compound? which is better and does it matter. thanks keep it up
You have a great observation. The hotel is okay but bad time. I have been 2 times and both was fun 😊🏩
great review and great attitude! also don't like nitpickers. I'll be going in Dec :)
We are considering this resort for a singles retreat in January and would love your feedback upon return!
Thank you for the great review
Thanks for the video. We're trying to figure out where to go next and we're leaning towards here. Can you go into more detail of what you get with the premium? You said access to certain areas. What are they? Also, how bad/mediocre is the food? We heard the food was bland at Sandals but we enjoyed it both times. The "tickets" for the a la carte restaurants concerns us. I don't think you mentioned that. Did you get to eat anywhere with premium? If not, how are the buffets? Thanks much! :)
Great review, my girlfriend son and I stayed there in December at the Palace loved it, perfect for family safe and private just wish they would of had Bud lite l.o.l. great prices if you shop your stay, n your right about the pants for dinner would of like to have worn shorts
Just got back from the Barcelo Colonial few days ago, stayed there for 7 days. I'd booked this trip for 40 people, all friends and family, we all had wonderful time. I've been to this Barcelo total of 5 times, so I was pretty confident about taking lots of first timers there, everyone ended up thanking me for a wonderful time. First time I was there more than 10yrs ago, the buffets weren't even air-conditioned, but they have made so much improvements and it gets better every time I come back. And since they built the shopping mall with the 24hrs bar and mini buffet, it became my deciding factor. (This 24hrs bar and the mini buffet is also inclusive). I've been to lots of other resorts, but this one always bring me back, nice staff always smiling and courteous, extremely clean premises, good drinks, no watered down, etc... If you are still deciding, you can ask me for more specifics, I know this place very well.
That's great to know! Thank you for the contribution Tom Lee.
Great review mate 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you very much!
Best review I’ve seen in a long time!
Loved how you were brutally honest.
Is there WiFi there?
Keila Ortega thank you. Yes, there was wifi here as well.
Thanks so much!!
How is the beach, especially the water. Are any significant number of stones?
I have been three years ago to Grand Princesses R.Maya resort, which was an excellent resort but the water was full of stones.
May I ask what resort you have been to where the food was the best?
Thanks for a Good Review!
Great video, really helpful information. What will be the best resort/ resorts in RM, which you visited? Meaning beautiful landscape, good entertainment & great food.
Great review!
Forgot to ask about the accessibility around the resort. Are there a lot of areas that only one class of guest is allowed to visit? This has happened to us in the past and would like to be prepared this time around.
Thanks for your review
I went here a few years ago with the family and loved it. My 2 year old daughter loved the kids water park and took her naps in the hammocks next to the beach. I thought the food was good compared to other resorts. I would go back.
Went to maya beach resort in february 2017 and everything was great!!!! i highly recommend it !
how does it compare to cancun mexico?
I was there the same time
B Loopy It doesn’t compare at all, I mean, the flight arrives on Cancún, and people say that Cancún has a better beach but really, Riviera Maya has it all
I loved this! Yesterday i was at Barcelo too and i was at Barcelo Maya Grand Resort tropical it was great there were alot of people everywhere in my resort.
I loved my trip what about you?
Great video! You seem like a cool dude
I've stayed at this resort twice. Its a great resort. I agree, the food is just OK. But still I'd go back, the staff and overall experience is worth the trip. As far as not being busy, you were there is August. The winter months the resort is full. That said, there is still plenty of room at the pool and beach. You will not fight for chairs or beach space. Both visits to this resort were in February (2013 and 2014) - keep in mind, if you are traveling to the area in February - its spring break. Spring Break brings the University and College kids who consume too much free booze and make total asses of themselves. And, like you said, the booze is not watered down.
Awesome review ! I hate people who nit pick!
Appreciate that! As do I!
I visited twice, long time ago, 08 and 09 to be exact. I felt like I died and went to heaven for a week. Then the vacation was over and I was back on earth again. But seriously I don't have a bad thing to say about that resort! It was very extravagant, had everything you need, and the staff were ALL super nice.
@@chelseamercer3825 I'd love to return one day!
Love your videos. Looking to take my wife & 5 & 7 yr old kids, down south next winter. Of all your trips, what are your top 3 resorts you'd recommend?
Iberostar in Riviera Maya first! Then Barcelo Maya, and for DR I'd recommend Dreams La Romana. Amazing place!
I just came back from there yesterday.. everyone always working they will greet you are treat you like loyalty.. not crowded but chill and pretty clean and smelling nice. Very fine location and installations.
I'm happy to hear that. We really want to revisit this place. My girls are old enough to really enjoy it. Especially the dolphins!
hi jaysdmc, hope you and your family are well and not suffered covid.i did get to Mexico and did stay a the Bahia luxury Principe akumal . I notice you haven't been back for a while . this resort the grand Maya which you review superbly I might add .does it do any karaoke . when is the best time to get a good deal there . cheers .take care regards Dave
Great video, my girlfriend and I are going to this resort in end of June, we went with the basic package, do you know what it cost for a upgrade to premium, and will we be able to go to all the places there.
Well last year I went to that resort and all I can say is that it’s the best one!! And personally the food is really good, I’m mexican and I can say that I enjoyed it very much.
Also there was a lot of people when i went, on May
But really, I loved it that much, that I’m going next week again!!
Thank you so much for your video!!!!
Question! Do you have to take the shuttle bus for the restaurants and how many restaurants are actually in this part you guys were staying in (not including buffets). Btw, thank you for the detailed explanation, it's a huge help! 😊
been going there every October for 5 years, in my opinion of one best resorts for kids, about 6 pools for kids, water park, kids disco, Carnaval, kids club, kids painting, kids classes, dolphinaria at the hotel, etc.....my kids love it.
I couldn't agree more with you. This is an absolutely GREAT resort to video. We had a blast!
Going there in 2 days. Thank u for getting me more excited 😂
Awesome! Have a great time!!!
Hey what's up man, I'm 21 yrs old and booked to come here August 19th this summer I was wondering what type of night life did you see the younger people engage in off the resort and was there any offers for clubs or bars in the city
I'm curious about the food. Is it bland? Cold? Poorly presented? Not fresh? Lacking variety? How would you describe it besides good.
Are any of the pools heated? Went to Dreams Playa Mejures last January and was glad their pools were heated.
Great review! A quick question - what camera stick are you using? There was very little movement. Are you using a GoPro?
Jim Burchell hi and thank you. I was holding the camera in my hand (no selfie stick) and I recorded this with my Canon G7X
going Saturday, forcast is rain the whole week, none the less, thanks a lot bud
Great review, Thank you. I am trying to choose between this and Iberostar .... I love to go snorkeling off shore and be able to see a lot of fish without a lot of rough water. Cancun seems rougher.. it seems that this one is better than that one. DO you have recommendations?
Which one did you end up going to? I too want to pick a resort based on the snorkeling, but then I hear the food here isn’t all that great. Isn’t the Iberostar way more expensive?
i agree with you 98%of what you say is a very good place no complaints being there tree tines i always stay at The Palace which give me access to all the restaurant on the comp'ex i think is over 10 specialty restaurant with no limit very goood experience every time
I come tomorrow!! So exited
I went to that resort twice, a long time ago: 2008 and 2009 to be exact. Absolutely beautiful, the staff was so nice and the food was delicious. We stayed at maya caribe and maya tropical the following year. Amazing memories
I really want to revisit it. It's been almost 4 years now. Would love to see if it's changed any.
@@JaysDMC I think they may have renovated it and it looks a bit different (from the other videos I saw). They have to renovate these places quite often with that kind of climate.
@@chelseamercer3825 I agree. Baking in the hot sun all day wears it all down quickly. Plus the sea air isn't very kind on anything!
I was just there in January, and there were so many people at the resort.
I had a blast, food was good, I guess it depends on when you come here (Feb 14-19), people where nice, many places to eat, many stores to buy souvenirs
great honest review. Visiting here from UK later this summer, is it best to take USD or pesos?
Jason Puddephatt we always took dollars. Dollars go far here!
I enjoy your video hope you visit Veracruz soon
Very cool video
Thanks for sharing your video. If you are booked in the Beach, are you allowed to visit/eat at the other complex at the Barcelo Resort? Caribe, Palace Deluxe etc?
Beach, Caribe, Tropical, Colonial = all similar amenities and "stay at 1, access to all 4 (but NOT to the Palace). Stay at the Palace = "stay at 1, access to all".
I went there once, and i stayed in palace. You have access to all the hotels. And you have free access to some parts of the Resort. Restaurants, Parks and if i can recommend you something, go to swim with dolphins. Everything is really cool up there. Buffets are really delicious :p
no you need to stay in the palace
I find it funny that those who accuse you of being paid to provide a positive review, don't even elaborate on what they finds wrong with this resort. Everyone knows that when you have a horrible experience, you don't hesitate to rant on what you disliked. Simply saying a resort is horrible is a clear sign of sabotage.
I have not been to this resort but based on my extensive research and joining the social media group of people who have been there, I pretty much know what the pros and cons of this resort is. I must say that your review is fair and pretty much echoes the pros and cons that I've heard.
We have booked a vacation at the Barcelo Maya Beach for Jan 2018. You mentioned the food was not great but good. Can you advise which restaurants you felt would better than others. Thanks
Sorry for the late reply. To be honest, everything just tasted the same. Whether it was at a restaurant or the buffet, it all just tasted like buffet food. Again though, it's good. Not BAD, hardly terrible. It's just good.
Quick question for you, I'm vacationing with my family, and my thing is wildlife photography. I've stayed in the area before and loved the raccoons and coati, but heard there are none at this resort because they are 'discouraged' from hanging around. Now my family is tolerant of my hobby, but barely so I'm hoping to find somewhere that I can slip away for a bit while the crew stays happy with their pursuits. Thanks man, great video, appreciate your comments on being 'easy to please', that's my mind set as well. Cheers
Zero wildlife
I was in this resort about 3 years ago. I like the food especially in the restaurant. The shows are nice . Some parts of the beach have rocky areas but i love the fact that there are turtles hanging around the beach. I stayed at Barcelo Maya Palace and got the privileged package. We got free access to see the Dolphin show and free sauna at the spa.
My favorite part of the beach was that dock that had the big blue metal float anchored to it. You could jump into the water and hang onto it if you're not a great swimmer. When you looked down into the crystal clear water, 100's of fish would be there, swimming around, minding their business. It was amazing!
JaysDMC i miss the resort already. By the way. Nice video.
@@gailmk1064 Thank you!
I am looking for a good resort for my family of five, we have three boys 16,14 and 10. You have two younger girls curious what you think for older boys? Thanks for the video.
Watched this review and the iberostar resort review...seriously best walk-through reviews out there. Family of 4; 2 adults, 2 kids ages 9 and 12. Which would you choose between the Barcelo and Iberostar complexes? I love the snorkeling off the beach opportunities at Barcelo but not some of the weirdness of wifi, only certain number of a la carte restuarants, towel cards. Iberostar looks more dated to me but seems to still have everything you would want. Beach looks less nice. Any further thoughts you could share?
We recently went back to Iberostar about a year ago and they updated it quite a bit. It's been 5 years since I've visted Barcelo Maya. I'm planning on returning though as I'd love to see the updates. If you haven't seen my recent Iberostar video, check it out. You might find it helpful. czcams.com/video/VnMrd98k4c0/video.html
Hello! Wondering if you would recommend this resort or Iberostar Paraiso Linda that you also had a review on? We are planning a trip next spring fir my sons senior year spring break. We will have an 18yo, 13yo, and my cousins family with kids the same age. Looking forward a lot of adult fun and lots of activities for the kids. Also I’m not sure why but all the videos I’ve seen I’m more drawn to the feel and environment of the iberostar as it feels more like the jungle, maybe also a bit more quaint? Maybe it’s just the point of view I’m seeing?
All wonderful places but for my money, I'd return to Iberostar. I feel they have the best food, the nicest campus layout, biggest pools, a wave pool!, and a really nice beach.
Again, the places you mentioned are all great but for the money you can't beat Iberostar.
is the beach rocky and how about theis the seaweed...
EXCELLENT. THANK YOU:)
The drinks were great for you because you are a premier guest. They look at the ban that is on your arm and that tells them what alcohol to use for your drink. If you stand next to someone who is not a premium guest and you order the same drink, you would notice that they’re using different alcohol grade for each one of you. Same goes for the rooms, premium guess I’ll put in the best rooms closest to the beach and pools. I know this information because I’m a travel agent. Just keep in mind premium guess pay more money for their trips.
Was there last week. I have to say your review of this place was SPOT ON! Thanks you so much! And BTW, it was at about 90% capacity..... and still did not have any issues with people and time to get an order! Thanks so much for the review. BTW, Santiago in the Seafood Restaurant was AWESOME!
That's great!
It’s funny you say the colonial and tropical side was a wild party side for me it was the other side
Is this review for whole resort or just beach hotel . How about barcelo Maya tropical? Is it better than beach?
Which Barcelo did you stay? We’re heading to Mexico in June, booked the Barcelo Tropical. It’s going to be our first time. I appreciate your review. Very helpful
We also stayed at the Tropical. Please let me know how it is. My wife and I are considering coming back to this resort. Outside of the Iberostar Lindo, was one of our favorite resorts.