Beach Safari vs RIU

Beachfront terrace at Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas with white umbrellas, lounge seating, palm trees, and pink flowers.

Beach Safari and RIU, 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.

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By the numbers

Beach Safari	vs	RIU
1	Resorts in our catalog	14
★ 4.3	Average guest rating	★ 4.3
726	Guest reviews analyzed	72,692
—	Nightly rates	$95–$335/night pp
None — all-ages	Adults-only resorts	3 of 14
0 of 1	Five-star resorts	10 of 14
Tanzania	Where	Aruba, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Sri Lanka
8.0/10	Overall score	8.4/10
7.6/10	Beach score	8.4/10
7.6/10	Food score	8.0/10
8.1/10	Service score	8.4/10
7.9/10	Rooms score	8.1/10
8.7/10	Pools score	8.6/10
8.1/10	Value score	8.1/10
8.0/10	Family score	8.5/10
7.6/10	Nightlife score	7.9/10
7.7/10	Wellness score	8.0/10

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 Beach Safari

Zanzibar Bay Resort & Spanull · ★ 4.3

Full Beach Safari ranking

Best of RIU

Full RIU ranking

Want it property-level? Put Zanzibar Bay Resort & Spa and Hotel Riu Palace Maldivas head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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