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Riviera MayaFamily friendlyBarceló
Barceló Maya TropicalItalian and steakhouse dinners, a pirate water park and a lush garden setting
Barceló Maya Tropical sits on a 1.2-mile stretch of white sand and turquoise water on the Riviera Maya, set in lush gardens.
Photos: Barceló Hotel Group
- 8.5
- Very good, 360 reviews
- 5★
- hotel class
- 4
- restaurants
- 4
- bars
Guest rating from Booking.com, updated 2026-11-05.
Barceló Maya Tropical sits on a 1.2-mile stretch of white sand and turquoise water on the Riviera Maya, set in lush gardens. It is one of four hotels in the Barceló Maya Grand Resort, and guests have unlimited access to the facilities of Barceló Maya Beach, Caribe and Colonial.
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Superior rooms measure 38 square meters with garden views, and the Family Room is 68 square meters. Premium Level rooms come as Junior Suites and Suites, and the Suites also reach the facilities and services of Barceló Maya Palace.
Four restaurants cover the day: a buffet, a beachside grill and two specialty restaurants, the Capri for Italian food and the Santa Fe for grilled meat. Four bars are spread through the hotel, and the Strikers Sports Bar on the resort pairs live sport with snacks.
Pirate Island, the resort's themed water park, has slides, interactive games and a wave pool for children. The hotel's own pool has a hydro-massage tub, and an activity pool, children's areas, a gym, a shopping mall and the U-Spa and U-Kids Spa complete the grounds. Tennis, paddle tennis, basketball, snorkeling, kayaking and windsurfing are on offer, with a mini golf course and bowling alley on the resort and shows in the evening.
Cancún airport is 48 miles away. It suits families who want a water park for the children and a garden setting.
What's included
- 4 restaurants: a buffet, a beachside grill, Capri (Italian) and Santa Fe (grilled meat)
- 4 bars
- Tennis, paddle tennis, basketball, snorkeling, kayaking and windsurfing
- Gym and shopping mall
- Evening entertainment
- Access to the facilities of Barceló Maya Beach, Caribe and Colonial
At the resort
- Beachfront
- Spa
- Water park
- Weddings
Who it suits
- A trip built around the spa
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The details
- All-inclusive (operator's wording)
- The All-Inclusive program features a varied culinary selection that includes 4 restaurants: a buffet, a beachside grill, and 2 specialty restaurants: the Capri, serving Italian food, and the Santa Fe, specializing in grilled meat. There are also 4 strategically located bars throughout the hotel. Source
- Pools
- The facilities section says the hotel has 8 swimming pools. The overview lists a pool with a hydro-massage tub and an activity pool. The page gives no separate count for Tropical. Source
- Water parks
- Barcy Water Park with castles, slides and waterfalls, and Pirate Island, a themed water park with slides, interactive games and a wave pool. Source
- Sports
- Tennis, paddle tennis, basketball, snorkeling, kayaking, windsurfing and a gym. Source
- Beach
- Chac Halal Beach is listed 0 ft from the hotel. Source
- Grand Resort access
- Unlimited access to the facilities of Barceló Maya Beach, Barceló Maya Caribe and Barceló Maya Colonial. Source
- Distance to airport
- Cancun International Airport is listed 48 to 49 mi away, Tulum International Airport 52.5 mi. Source
- Coordinates
- Latitude 20.491267, longitude -87.242622, from the hotel record on the operator site. Source
- Restaurants
- 4 restaurants: a buffet, a beachside grill, and 2 specialty restaurants, the Capri serving Italian food and the Santa Fe specializing in grilled meat. There are also 4 bars. Source
- Rooms
- Superior 38 m2 with garden views; Family Room 68 m2; Premium Level Junior Suites and Suites. Suite guests can use the facilities and services of Barceló Maya Palace. Source
- Facilities
- Gardens, a pool with a hydro-massage tub, children's areas, an activity pool, a gym, a shopping mall, the U-Spa and U-Kids Spa. Source
- Sports
- Tennis, paddle tennis, basketball, snorkeling, kayaking and windsurfing. Source
- Resort leisure
- Pirate Island themed water park with slides, interactive games and a wave pool; mini golf course and bowling alley; Strikers Sports Bar; shows. Source
- Golf
- Puerto Aventuras Golf Club is a 5-minute drive away. Source
- Website
- barcelo.com
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