What We Love
- A tropical rainforest surrounds the resort with over a mile of a private, white sandy beach.
- The swim-up bars at the pools will likely be your favorite go-to bars during the day.
- Lively entertainment at night - theatrical shows and live music keep the party going.
Things to Know
- Maximize your vacay hours by checking pick-up times on scheduled transfers.
- You can take a public shuttle to Tulum, Akumal or Playa del Carmen for cheap and fun exploring.
- You have access to sister resorts.
Resort Details
- Various Lounges/Bars- 2 Lobby Bars
- 2 Theatre Bars
- 2 Poolside Bars
- 1 Discotheque - Various Restaurants- Colonial Restaurant, Buffet style
- Tropical Restaurant, Buffet style
- Mariachi Grill, Offering lunch and snacks
- Palmeras Grill, Offering lunch and snacks
- Mare Nostrum, A la carte restaurant offering seafood
- Kyoto, A la carte restaurant offering Oriental cuisine- Santa Fe, A la carte steak house
- Capri, A la carte restaurant offering Italian cuisine
Dress code: Semi-formal. No Shorts, no t-shirts, no sandals.
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible facilities
- Babysitting†
- Beauty shop/salon†
- Car rental desk†
- Currency exchange†
- Free parking
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Restaurant†
- Room service†
- 24-hour front desk
- Complies with Local/State/Federal laws for disabled
- Babysitting†
- Beauty shop/salon†
- Car rental desk†
- Currency exchange†
- Free parking
- Laundry/Valet service†
- Restaurant†
- Room service†
- Safe deposit box†
- Shops and commercial services†
- Package Sea Breeze.
Package Under The Stars.
10 person minimum. Both include marriage license and legal fees. Please contact hotel directly for more details.
† Fees may apply
- Basketball court †
- Billiards †
- Direct access to a beach †
- XEL-HA- ECOPARK
† Fees may apply
Guest Reviews from CheapCaribbean Customers
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
11775 reviews
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Jan 06, 2026Pro's and Con's of the Colonial Experience
The hotel personnel were all outstanding. Grounds at the location were very beautiful and well kept. Only drawback was sleep quality. What will impact us ever returning to this hotel is the size of ther beds. If there were larger beds to more comfortably fit normal sized adults or two teenagers in one bed that would be great. Having to obtain a different or special room accommodations such as a "Family Room or a Suite" just to have a queen sized/ bigger bed for adults and options for teenagers to sleep alone in single bed unfortunately makes this hotel less competitive. Too bad, its such a great place.
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Jan 05, 2026
Barcelo Maya Tropical Family Stay
Amazing stay, lovely hotel with tons of family activities, clean and spacious rooms. The beach is very well kept with lots of seating available at the pool and the beach. The gym is amazing, large, and with good quality machines.
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Jan 05, 2026
Barclo Hotel a GREAT place to stay when in Mexico
I just love the whole grounds. It was beautiful Day and Night. The trees the flowers. A few monkeys in the tree and iguanas. The snorkeling was good too. The beach has white sand beach and plenty of room for all. Makes for a nice place to walk along the beach. The doc that was there had lots of fish you could just look into the water to see. Very nice place. Mall, bowling and go cart too. lovely
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Jan 05, 2026Go during low season
Went after Christmas to after New Years. Hard to get a dinner reservation at the restaurants. If you like a buffet- you are in luck. Had to get a chair on the beach- if you like laying in the sand on the beach with bugs you are in luck!
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Jan 03, 2026Wonderful stay
We once again had a wonderful stay at the Colonial. The hotel and the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the buffets are varied and very good. This year, our daughter discovered the Barcy Club, which she absolutely loved and is already looking forward to coming back! We had a small issue with our room upon arrival, which can happen when the hotel is fully booked, but the management immediately found a solution for us. We would especially like to thank Mr. Manuel Santamaria and Mr. Raymond Enriquez for their kindness and helpfulness.
- AdvisoryGuests booking Superior room at Barceló Maya Colonial/Tropical or Barceló Maya Beach/Caribe will not be guaranteed to be placed into the hotel they select. Guests will be assigned either hotel based on occupancy at the time of arrival. Both hotels provide the exact same product and guests staying at either hotel have access to the amenities and facilities at both hotels, which are located within the same resort complex.
- AdvisoryThe following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out. Environmental Sanitation Tax: 34 MXN (approx. $1.82) (Plus Taxes) per room, per night. Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change, this is an estimate of what you will be charged. The hotel can provide current fees and inclusions when you check-in.
- Check In: 3:00 PM
- Check Out: 12:00 PM
- Minimum Check-In Age: 18
- General Policies: Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.
Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.
Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring-break-free environment.
Transfer Policy - A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.
General Information - Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.
- Pet Policy : Pets Not Allowed