Centara Grand vs Margaritaville

Modern white villa with infinity pool overlooking tropical gardens and ocean at Centara Reserve Samui.

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo

Centara Grand and Margaritaville, 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

Centara Grand	vs	Margaritaville
3	Resorts in our catalog	1
★ 4.7	Average guest rating	★ 4.4
13,493	Guest reviews analyzed	2,188
$52–$247/night pp	Nightly rates	–
1 of 3	Adults-only resorts	None (all-ages)
2 of 3	Five-star resorts	0 of 1
Maldives, Thailand	Where	Costa Rica
8.7/10	Overall score	8.3/10
8.9/10	Beach score	8.7/10
8.4/10	Food score	7.6/10
8.6/10	Service score	8.8/10
8.6/10	Rooms score	7.8/10
8.9/10	Pools score	8.2/10
7.8/10	Value score	7.4/10
8.3/10	Family score	8.1/10
7.3/10	Nightlife score	5.0/10

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

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Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingonull · ★ 4.4

Full Margaritaville ranking

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