"We had a really nice stay at Barceló Maya Caribe overall. The resort was very clean, the food was great, and the staff were all friendly and helpful. The facilities were also very good and well maintained.
The only reason I’m giving 4 instead of 5 stars is because of the noise situation around the pools and hallways. Some guests, especially weekend groups, were bringing large portable speakers and playing loud music everywhere, even though the resort already provides music in the designated pool areas. At times there were multiple speakers competing with each other around the same pool, which really took away from the relaxing atmosphere. One night there were even people shouting and playing loud music in the hallway around 4 AM.
I understand this is mostly caused by certain guests, but I think the resort should enforce stricter rules about personal speakers and quiet hours, because otherwise the experience becomes much less enjoyable for everyone else.
That said, this is still a very good resort and we genuinely enjoyed our stay. One small note as well: some activities/facilities that are usually included at other resorts, like the water slides, required extra payment here."