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
11829 reviews
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Feb 26, 2026Barcelo Maya Colonial ( Excellent)
This is our second visit to this excellent all inclusive. And it is still great. Read my review from last year about the Catalonia Yucatan Beach and how bad it was. But the Barcelo Maya Colonial is what all inclusives are supposed to be. There are five ala carte restaurants and you can reserve at all five with no getting bumped, ever. These resataurants are all good but we went to the Japanese Kyoto twice in a row because the Chef was so entetaining and the food so good. The others are great too. And we always enjoyed the food and the service. We asked for and received , once again , a king bed in our room. The memory foam mattress and pillows are super comfortable and we slept great every night. Housekeeping was even better than we remebered. Full mini fridge every day and the room made up and spotless. The snorkeling is grand and I did a lot of it. You get to swim with the tortugas and a great variety of fish. you have three great beaches to choose from and the pools are a lot of fun with lots of activities. My wife really enjoyed the aquasize classes. The buffet is actually outstanding with bacon and sausage every morning and made to order omelettes and eggs. The front desk does agreat job and the staff at the help desks get your ala carte reservations any time of the day with very good customer service. I know there is trouble in some parts of Mexico but at the Barcelo we felt safe and really enjoyed ourselves. As the pics show, it was great fun.
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Feb 26, 2026Destination wedding guest
Too far from airport. Never ate at a nice restaurant because we couldn’t get a reservation. Pool and beach were great. HUGE resort- my feet are killing media to so much walking. Check-in took forever.
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Feb 26, 2026Our vacation in paradise
We enjoyed our stay very much ,the facilities were great , the restaurants were also great ,staff went above what we expected, we would recommend it to others for sure
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Feb 26, 2026
Lovely, look forward to returning!
All was great. Extra appreciative of their accommodation of food allergies for my son surh celiac - they made him custom meals safely in the kitchen we he thoroughly enjoyed.
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Feb 24, 2026
Best all-inclusive I’ve ever been to.
The facility and vegetation was stunning. It was easy to get around for its size, this is with a 2 and 4 year old. The layout was simple and I had no issues finding what we were looking for. The premium beach front room (ground level) at the colonial couldn’t be better for the kids and convenience getting to the splash park. The el la carte meals were top tier, the buffet was a pretty standard buffet but still good. The premium level is a must though, you’ll be very sad with the beverage quality outside of the premium liquor bottles. Overall we would definitely do this again.
- 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