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
- CapriInspired by the beauty of Capri, this restaurant offers a delicious menu specializing in Italian pizzas and pastas. A reservation is required, subject to availability, restrictions apply.
- Colonial RestaurantInternational Buffet Restaurant Colonial specializing in international cuisine, this buffet restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes to satisfy all tastes.
- Discotheque
- KyotoThis restaurant blends contemporary Asian cuisine with high-quality ingredients, offering an exciting live teppanyaki show. A reservation is required, subject to availability, restrictions apply.
- Lobby Bars
- Mare NostrumWith exceptional freshness and flavor, this restaurant offers an exquisite selection of fish and seafood to delight every guest. A reservation is required, subject to availability, restrictions apply.
- Mariachi RestaurantIdeal for enjoying a delicious barbecue or a varied buffet with views of the Caribbean Sea.
- Palmeras RestaurantThis grill restaurant invites guests to enjoy a delicious barbecue or a varied buffet featuring a selection of grilled meats, lunck and snacks.
- Poolside Bars
- Santa FeImmerse yourself in an authentic American dining experience at this restaurant, perfect for savoring flavorful cuts of meat and classic Santa Fe sauce infused with rosemary. A reservation is required, subject to availability, restrictions apply.
- Theatre Bars- 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.
- Tropical Restaurant
- Superior Room
Bedding: 1 King or 2 double beds, plus a single sofa bed.
420 ft² (39 m²).
Occupancy limits- 4 adults, 2 children, 4 total.
A maximum of 3 children through age 1 stay free in existing beds with at least 1 adult. Children ages 2-12 are surcharged.
Garden View room with terrace or balcony. Rooms can be located within the Beach, Caribe, Colonial or Tropical section of the resort complex.
- Family Room
Bedding: 1 King or 2 double beds
Occupancy limits- 3 adults, 3 children, 5 total including infant
A maximum of 3 children through the age of 1 stay free in existing beds when sharing a room with at least 2 adults. Children 2-12 are surcharged.
Family rooms measuring 731 ft², offer a fully equipped, spacious and bright space divided into different areas to provide additional privacy, making them ideal for families.
- Junior Suite Oceanfront Premium LevelBedding:1 King or 2 double beds.
Occupancy limits- 3 adults, 2 children, 4 total.
A maximum of 3 children through age 1 stay free in existing beds with at least 1 adult. Children ages 2-12 are surcharged.
Note: Guests booking this room category are entitled to exclusive Premium Level amenities. Be advised that all Premium Level rooms in Barceló Maya Colonial face the Ocean but not necessarily are ocean or sea view rooms, they are simply best located (parallel to the beach line) than the rest of the rooms that are pool view or garden view that are upright (perpendicular to the beach line).
- Suite Oceanfront Premium LevelBedding: 1 king bed plus single sofa bed
Occupancy limits - 3 adults, 1 children, 3 total
A maximum of 2 children through age 1 stays free in existing beds with at least 1 adult. Children ages 2-12 are surcharged.
1,431 ft² (133 m²)
Note: Guests booking this room category are entitled to exclusive Premium Level amenities. Be advised that all Premium Level rooms in Barceló Maya Colonial face the Ocean but not necessarily are ocean or sea view rooms, they are simply best located (parallel to the beach line) than the rest of the rooms that are pool view or garden view that are upright (perpendicular to the beach line).
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible rooms*
- ATM/Cash machine*
- Babysitting*
- Beauty shop/salon*
- Car rental desk*
- Currency exchange*
- Free parking
- Laundry/Valet service*
- Luggage service*
- 24-hour front desk
- Accessible rooms*
- ATM/Cash machine*
- Babysitting*
- Beauty shop/salon*
- Car rental desk*
- Currency exchange*
- Free parking
- Laundry/Valet service*
- Luggage service*
- Restaurant*
- Room service*
- Safe deposit box*
- Shops and commercial services*
- Wi-Fi*
* Fees may apply
- Children's program *Barcy Kids Club offers a supervised activities program in a fun and engaging environment for children aged 4 to 12 (reservationrequired, subject to maximum capacity).
- Nightclubs *Access to the One nightclub for teenagers (ages13–17).
- Non-Motorized Water Sports *
- Sports court onsite *Including tennis, pickleball, paddle, basketball, and multisport courts.
- XEL-HA- ECOPARK
* Fees may apply
Feeling like you need to get away from the stress of everyday life? Barceló Maya Colonial is the perfect escape! This gorgeous tropical oasis is an ideal place for singles, couples and families to enjoy a blissful vacay full of fun in the sun.
Spend your days enjoying watersports or simply lounge by the pool and unplug from the demands of your normal routine. Four restaurants and three bars will have you noshing on mouth-watering specialties whenever you’d like. At night, enjoy live shows at the theater and nightclub.
Best of all? Everything is included! That means you can leave your wallet behind and enjoy MORE of your vacay with LESS stress!
Property Information
Customer Ratings & Reviews
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
12153 reviews
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Nov 09, 2026A Wonderful Week at Barcelo Maya Colonial
I just finished a week- long stay at this resort. I had a wonderful time. Pools 5/5 ★★★★★: Being that I stayed at Colonial, I mainly swam in the Colonial pool. However, the Colonial and Tropical pools are right next to each other, and you can go to the different pools. The pools are very, very massive, and there's a lot of space. They are also very well-maintained, and there's no broken tile or anything. They are perfect. I also like that they are opened from 8am-8pm. Room 3/5 ★★★☆☆: I did give five stars for the resort, but that's because the Barcelo Resort, the complex, the size of the complex, and the amount of things to do and eat are truly remarkable. However, the standard room is not that fancy. The room, I would say, is about a three-star room. I only booked a standard room, and premium rooms are nicer, but my standard room had everything that I needed. I did find, however, that the beds were not that comfortable. My sink had issues the evening we arrived, but when we notified the front desk, it was quickly repaired. Food 5/5 ★★★★★: The food at this resort is five stars in my opinion. There is so much variety, and everything is cooked perfectly. Breakfast has two egg stations, many different types of yogurt, hash browns, and more. For lunch, we mainly ate outside at the poolside snack bar, which is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. They call it a snack bar, but truly, you can have lunch there. There's burgers, pizza, French fries, fish, desserts, and so much more. There was one day when we went inside for lunch, and inside also had many different choices, including a pasta station. For the dinner buffet, there is always something to eat. They had sushi one night, which I really enjoyed. At the buffets and the snack bar, all of the food options are always full, and almost everything is perfectly cooked. For restaurants, we tried Kyoto (Japanese) and Marenostrum (Seafood). The Japanese restaurant was by far our favourite. We ordered Surf & Turf, and it was very delicious. We had Marenostrum once and Kyoto three times. Strikers is a sports bar open 24 hours, located in the mall. There was always pizza, burgers, and items like that to eat. Service 5/5 ★★★★★: The service at this resort is very nice. They always have a lot of staff in the buffets, and there are two bartenders at the pool bars. I noticed that if you ordered a drink and finished it, they would always come back and ask you if you wanted another drink. You don't need to ask. Special shout-out to Vanessa at the buffet. She is great! Other notes: I really enjoyed the fact that there are fountains in the lobby and along the restaurant and buffet walkways. When you walk from the lobby to the restaurant, there are fountains on either side of the path, and it really was nice. My room was near the pool, and being that this is a large resort, it would only take about 30 seconds to walk to the pool. It took about 3-5 minutes to walk to the buffet and the restaurants. There is also a mall, and the mall is very close to Colonial. You can take the bus, but I just walked. The mall is very nice. One of the Japanese restaurants is in there, and Strikers, as I mentioned above, is in there as well. There are also shops in there. There is also a plaza just outside the lobby. There is always something to do at this resort. There are chairs everywhere to sit down and relax. Another thing I enjoyed is the open air theater. They had chairs as well as tables to put your drinks. All in all, I very much enjoyed my vacation here, and I am planning to come back to this resort and stay at Colonial again.
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Nov 08, 2026Overall good
I really like service a, food and beaches. It was overall good experience but it could be better. We really like and impressed from Punta cana Barcelo resort.
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Nov 06, 2026
An Unforgettable All-Inclusive Getaway!
Absolutely amazing resort! Everything was top-notch, from the beautiful pools and relaxing atmosphere to the incredible all-inclusive experience. The food was delicious, and the à la carte dinners were absolutely wonderful! There was something for everyone, and the service made the entire stay even better. We had an unforgettable time and would definitely come back. Highly recommend this resort to anyone looking for a perfect getaway!
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Nov 06, 2026
Fantastic holiday
Great location beach staff. Rooms, alacarts, drinks beach chairs.100% Went with group of 10 we had no issues
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Nov 03, 2026
Amazing hotel
I loved everything about this hotel chain. The food, activities, clean, friendly, able to enjoy all of the hotels. Bus ride between hotels was amazing. Disco was great. I really enjoyed my stay and would recommend
- 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