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Margaritaville vs Meliá

Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa FlamingoMargaritaville1 resort · ★ 4.4 average
A thatched-roof bungalow with lounge chairs on a wooden deck overlooking tropical gardens and palm trees at Meliá Zanzibar.Meliá4 resorts · ★ 4.6 average

Margaritaville and Meliá, 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

MargaritavilleMeliá
1Resorts in our catalog4
★ 4.4Average guest rating★ 4.6
2,188Guest reviews analyzed40,312
–Nightly rates$108–$118/night pp
None (all-ages)Adults-only resorts1 of 4
0 of 1Five-star resorts2 of 4
Costa RicaWhereDominican Republic, Mexico, Spain, Tanzania
8.3/10Overall score8.3/10
8.7/10Beach score8.5/10
7.6/10Food score7.8/10
8.8/10Service score8.4/10
7.8/10Rooms score8.2/10
8.2/10Pools score8.6/10
7.4/10Value score7.9/10
8.1/10Family score8.5/10

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 Margaritaville

  1. Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa FlamingoMargaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingonull · ★ 4.4
Full Margaritaville ranking

Best of Meliá

  1. A thatched-roof bungalow with lounge chairs on a wooden deck overlooking tropical gardens and palm trees at Meliá Zanzibar.Meliá Zanzibarnull · ★ 4.7
  2. Rooftop bar with white high-top tables, lit lanterns, and palm trees against a sunset sky.Meliá Punta Cana Beach Wellness Inclusive - Adults onlynull · ★ 4.8
  3. Large resort pool with blue water, guests swimming, thatched-roof palapas, palm trees, and white multi-story building under clear sky.Meliá Cozumel - All Inclusivenull · ★ 4.4
Full Meliá ranking

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