This is our fourth time visiting the Barcelo Maya Palace. One of the employees asked why we keep coming back. It’s was an easy answer. We are treated SO well by the people. Every breakfast Santiago Cab would remember our drink order and would already get it ready for us before we sat down. The servers go above and beyond. Antonio Aparicio and Emilio Arcos were exceptional also. They were very attentive to our needs. On our last night, Zoehemey Sanchez and Belisario Ramirez made our last night extra special. They brought out a chocolate box and chocolate dipped strawberries. In addition to the servers, the aqua aerobics was something we built our schedule around. Our favorite instructor was Johnny. He made it fun and enjoyable. Another activity we enjoyed was riding the catamaran. Leonardo was an exceptional guide. He took time to answer my questions and took an interest in us. The only reason for a lost star this year was the abundance of seaweed and I know they’re not able to do anything about it. However, it piled up on the beach and made the beach unusable. It didn’t feel like they had enough workers or equipment to get rid of all of the seaweed that would accumulate throughout the day and night Overall, we will continue to come back because we enjoy the grounds the activities and the people. The people are what makes Barcelo special.