Scores at a Glance
Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness ResortMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
9.0
8.9
Beach
9.5
9.1
Food
8.6
8.6
Service
9.2
8.8
Rooms
8.8
9.0
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
8.8
7.8
Romance
8.8
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (2,057)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
From $120
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
9.5
Beach
9.1
8.6
Food
8.6
9.2
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
9.0
7.8
Pools
8.8
–
Luxury
9.1
8.8
Value
7.8
8.0
Family
8.2
8.8
Romance
9.3
8.4
Quiet
–
8.4
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort
- Exceptional beach and shore snorkeling.
- All rooms are positioned close to the ocean.
- Strong service and cleanliness sentiment.
- 24-hour complimentary room service.
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons · Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort
- Seasonal sargassum can be significant.
- Pool experience is not the main draw.
- No verified kids club.
- Coordinates need exact main-entrance verification.
Cons · Meliá Zanzibar
- Premium inclusions vary by category
- Zanzibar tides affect beach use
- No strong property-specific Reddit source found
- Exact entrance coordinate should be manually verified