Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive — Family Review
Puerto Aventuras, Mexico · 5-star · 4.4/5 (11,713 reviews)
- Kids club
- Beachfront
- Water park
- All-inclusive
- Infant-friendly
- Spa
Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive is a 5-star family-friendly resort in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, about 65 minutes from Cancun (CUN). For families, it offers a kids club, direct beach access, a water park, cribs on request, infant-friendly facilities and a spa. Guests rate it 4.4/5 across 11,713 reviews. KindredTrips ranks complete trips here — flights plus hotel — by total cost for your exact family and dates.
Quick verdict
| Best for | Families with toddlers and preschoolers · Kids who live for waterslides · Beach-first trips · All-inclusive budgeting |
|---|---|
| Not ideal for | Families of 5+ wanting a single room |
| Best ages | Infants & toddlers, school-age kids, tweens & teens |
| Closest airport | CUN — Cancún International Airport |
| Transfer time | ~65 min |
| Kids club | Yes — minimum age not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes + water park |
| All-inclusive | Yes — live AI rates seen |
| Family room fit | A room may sleep up to 4 (confirm exact room) |
Family fit at a glance
| Star class | 5-star |
|---|---|
| Guest rating | 4.4/5 (11,713 reviews) |
| Location | Puerto Aventuras, Mexico |
| Nearest airport | CUN — Cancún International Airport |
| Airport transfer | ~65 min |
| Kids club | Yes — ages not confirmed |
| Beachfront | Yes |
| Pools | Yes — plus water park |
| All-inclusive | Yes — we've seen live all-inclusive rates |
| Infant-friendly | accepts infants, cribs available |
| Largest room sleeps | 4 |
Why families like it
Based on the amenity fields we've confirmed for Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive:
- A kids club
- Direct beach access
- A water park
- Cribs on request
- Infant-friendly facilities
- A spa
Watch-outs for parents
- Largest room configuration we track sleeps 4 — larger families may need two rooms.
Best for / skip if
Book it if…
- Families with toddlers and preschoolers
- Kids who live for waterslides
- Beach-first trips
- All-inclusive budgeting
Skip it if…
- You're a family of 5+ and want to stay in one room.
Room fit for families
- Property data indicates a room here may sleep up to 4. Room categories and occupancy vary by date — confirm the exact qualifying room before booking.
- Cribs are available, so an infant typically doesn't consume a bed spot.
- Suites are on the room map for extra space.
Room fit can still vary by date and party size. Search your dates and kids' ages to see which rooms actually fit your family.
Planning a family trip to Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive
Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive sits in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico. KindredTrips doesn't make you pick a destination first — enter your home airport, dates, and your kids' ages, and we compare the total cost of flying your family here against every other Caribbean resort we track, ranked together. Prices are live flight + hotel rates for your exact party, so the number you see is the trip you'd actually book.
What families say
17 family travelers rated this resort 3.6/5 on average · medium confidence.
- Pool: 91% positive across 9 family mentions
- Beach for toddlers: 67% positive across 10 family mentions
Recent guest reviews
Real guest reviews of Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive from our booking partners, with reviews from family travelers shown first. We show both what guests liked and what they'd warn you about.
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5/5
Liked: We loved our stay at Barcelo Colonial. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The food is delicious and there is a big variety to satisfy every taste.
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5/5
Liked: Great stay . Looking forward to our next trip to the Cancun area . Beautiful resort. Bring your walking shoes. Enjoyed all the shows at each resort hotel.
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1/5
Liked: I recently stayed at Barceló Colonial and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience from start to finish. For the first three nights of our stay, we dealt with bed bugs in our room.
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5/5
Liked: Great for families and couples alike! Highly recommend!!! We will definitely be back again and next time hopefully with both blended families!
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Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive appears in
- Best All-Inclusive Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Caribbean Resorts with a Kids Club
- Best Caribbean Family Resorts with a Water Park
- Best Beachfront Caribbean Family Resorts
- Best Infant-Friendly Caribbean Resorts
Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive FAQ
Does Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive have a kids club?
Yes — Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive has a kids club, but we don't have a confirmed minimum age on file, so check with the resort if you're traveling with a child under 4.
Is Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive all-inclusive?
We've seen live all-inclusive rates for Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive through our booking partners. Board types can vary by room and date — run a search with your dates to see which plans are currently offered.
How far is Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive from the airport?
Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive is roughly 65 minutes by road from Cancun (CUN). Actual transfer time varies with traffic and transfer type.
Can Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive sleep a family of 5?
The largest single-room configuration we track sleeps 4. Room fit varies by date and party size — search your dates and kids' ages and we'll show which rooms (or two-room combinations) actually fit.
Is Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive good for toddlers?
Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive shows toddler-friendly signals in our data: it accepts infants, cribs are available, there's a kids club. Always confirm kids-club minimum ages directly.
How much does a trip to Barcelo Maya Colonial - All Inclusive cost?
It depends on your origin airport, dates, and party — so we don't publish static prices. Run a KindredTrips search and we'll price live flights plus live hotel rates for your exact family, and rank this resort against every other Caribbean option by total trip cost.