Barcelo Maya Riviera - Adults-Only All-Inclusive

We spent a week at the Barcelo Maya Rivera Adult's Only resort and it was awesome! We were on 5th floor and our view of pools and beach could not have been better! The buffet for breakfast and lunch had everything imaginable. Omelets made to order. Fresh grilled burgers. Shrimp and seafood and sushie. So many deserts you have a hard time deciding! Try them all its ALL INCLUSUVE right?! The beach is nice and clean. The pools are beautiful! We never had issues finding chairs. You have access to the other resorts which is nice. We had dinner at 4 restaurants at Adults and 1 at the Palace and 1 at Colonial. Our fav was French both for food quality and service. Least favorite was Japanese. Chicken and Steak both tough. But I heard others loved it so possibly we had a bad night. I can't say enough about how hard the employees work and how nice they are. Check in, guest services, waiters and waitresses and housekeepers and maintenance. Everyone takes pride in thier work. There are bus shuttles you can use between resorts or you can do walking whatever suits you. Go. Enjoy You won't regret it!

My husband and I stayed at the new Barcelo Maya Riveria resort from 5 nights (1/19-1/24) and had an amazing time. The entire complex was beautiful, modern, and clean. We upgraded to an ocean front junior suite. The view of the water and beach was breathtaking and absolutely worth every extra penny. If you're able, make sure to catch a sunrise or two over the water! I've seen some reviews stating that the ocean side rooms are louder, but we slept with our balcony door open most nights and had no issues with noise. You can hear some music and people until about 1100pm or so, but nothing that would keep most people awake. Once things quiet down you can also hear the relaxing sounds of the ocean waves. The beds were very comfortable and we loved the waterfall shower head. The mini fridge comes stocked with several drinks including pop, juice, beer (corona), and water. We were also able to have extra water and beer brought up to the room with just a quick phone call to the front desk. We were able to dine at 3 out of the 4 restaurants in our hotel (we fell asleep too early after a beach day and missed the Mexican restaurant) and enjoyed all of our meals. The lamb at the Italian restaurant was especially delicious! Many of the entree portions are small, but you are able to order more than one at most of the restaurants if you would like to. The buffet (open for breakfast and lunch) had a wide variety of options including some separate vegan/gluten free areas. For alcohol at the bars, if you are a beer drinker your choices are typically limited to Modelo or Modelo Dark. If you enjoy a mixed drink your options were practically endless! The wine options were not exceptional but very drinkable. The pool and beach areas were kept very clean and had quite a few seating options including beach lounges, hammocks, large circular "pod" type lounges, and more traditional tables/chairs. The poolside bar staff were very friendly and there were many activities to enjoy throughout the day including zumba classes and BINGO. The bartender Juan and one of the activity staff Diego definitely helped to make our experience at the pool fun and eventful! Overall we found all of the staff to be very friendly and accommodating all the way from the front desk reception staff to the housekeeping staff. I can't say enough good things about the time we were able to spend at this resort, and we will definitely be planning to visit other Barcelo resorts in the future because of our experience here!

Pros : Beautiful /new Comfortable bed Super clean Beautiful views Hot tub in balcony (but no privacy shades) Big room Delicious food in a la carte restaurant Alcohol available most times Cons: A lot of stuff don't speak English Buffet food while plentiful, was NOT good. At restaurant a la carte they did not let me order more than one appetizer or entree My mini fridge was always empty had to call every time to get it refilled. After 10 pm you basically can go hungry or eat really not good Bar food Room service is only available with upgrade or else it cost 9$ a dish Tiny menus

Overall this was a great resort that just opened so I'm sure things might change. The food was 3 stars at best. We have traveled to Mexico for 15+ years and have had much better food options. At night there is essentially one bar on-site, otherwise, you have to take the bus or walk to the other resorts. Pools are very nice, however, they are not connected and the bars are at opposite ends. So 3 of the 5 pools had nothing. Swim-up was nice to have but the water was freezing in January. Don't upgrade in the winter when the sun isn't going to shine on the water. Beach was nice, but to walk in the ocean was horrible. Sharp rocks and little sand made it almost impossible to enjoy the ocean. The grounds were well kept and maintained. The bus was easy to use and walking was easy as well. The room was great. If you are looking for a party or lots of fun look elsewhere. If you are wanting okay food and drink and a quiet time, book here.