Excellence vs Margaritaville

Three staff at laptops behind the reception desk with green backlit wall and chandeliers at Excellence Playa Mujeres.

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo

Excellence 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

Excellence	vs	Margaritaville
6	Resorts in our catalog	1
★ 4.9	Average guest rating	★ 4.4
108,152	Guest reviews analyzed	2,188
$152–$280/night pp	Nightly rates	–
5 of 6	Adults-only resorts	None (all-ages)
6 of 6	Five-star resorts	0 of 1
Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico	Where	Costa Rica
8.9/10	Overall score	8.3/10
8.6/10	Beach score	8.7/10
8.4/10	Food score	7.6/10
8.8/10	Service score	8.8/10
8.8/10	Rooms score	7.8/10
8.9/10	Pools score	8.2/10
8.4/10	Value score	7.4/10
9.3/10	Family score	8.1/10
7.5/10	Nightlife score	5.0/10

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

The properties to shortlist

Best of Excellence

Full Excellence ranking

Best of Margaritaville

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingonull · ★ 4.4

Full Margaritaville ranking

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