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Grand Velas vs TUI BLUE

Grand Velas and TUI BLUE, 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.

Grand Velas ranking · TUI BLUE ranking · How we score

By the numbers

Grand VelasTUI BLUE
Resorts in our catalog14
Average guest rating★ 4.8★ 4.5
Guest reviews analyzed4,1625,455
Nightly rates$500–$800+/night$300–$800/night
Adults-only resortsNone — all-ages3 of 4
Five-star resorts1 of 11 of 4
WhereMexicoCroatia, Greece
Overall score9.3/108.5/10
Beach score8.7/108.4/10
Food score9.5/108.0/10
Service score9.4/108.5/10
Rooms score9.2/108.2/10
Pools score9.1/108.7/10
Value score7.9/107.9/10
Romance score9.1/108.7/10
Family score9.4/108.8/10

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 Grand Velas

  1. 1.Grand Velas Riviera Maya — Playa del Carmen, Mexico · ★ 4.8
Full Grand Velas ranking

Best of TUI BLUE

  1. 1.TUI BLUE Adriatic Beach — · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.TUI BLUE Makarska — · ★ 4.5
  3. 3.TUI BLUE Atlantica Crete — Agia Pelagia, Crete, Greece · ★ 4.6
Full TUI BLUE ranking

Want it property-level? Put Grand Velas Riviera Maya and TUI BLUE Adriatic Beach head-to-head — or open any two resorts in our resort comparator.

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