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Amarante vs Excellence

Amarante and Excellence, side by side: every number below comes straight from our catalog — real guest ratings, our category scores, and the honest included-vs-extra research behind each resort.

Amarante ranking · Excellence ranking · How we score

By the numbers

AmaranteExcellence
Resorts in our catalog23
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.9
Guest reviews analyzed14,25458,806
Nightly rates—$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-agesAll adults-only
Five-star resorts0 of 23 of 3
WhereBrazilDominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico
Overall score8.9/109.0/10
Beach score8.6/108.5/10
Food score8.9/108.5/10
Service score9.0/108.9/10
Value score8.3/108.4/10

Chain averages across the resorts in our catalog — individual properties vary, so tap into each ranking before you book.

The properties to shortlist

Best of Amarante

  1. 1.Japaratinga Lounge Resort — · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Salinas Maragogi All Inclusive Resort — · ★ 4.7
Full Amarante ranking

Best of Excellence

  1. 1.Excellence Playa Mujeres — Playa Mujeres, Mexico · ★ 4.9
  2. 2.Excellence Oyster Bay — · ★ 4.9
  3. 3.Excellence Punta Cana — · ★ 4.9
Full Excellence ranking

Want it property-level? Put Japaratinga Lounge Resort and Excellence Playa Mujeres head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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