Scores at a Glance
Alua BoccaccioCentara Reserve Samui
Overall
7.6
9.0
Beach
8.4
8.8
Food
7.4
8.8
Service
8.1
9.1
Rooms
6.8
9.0
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
7.3
8.0
Romance
·
8.9
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Alua Boccaccio | Measure | Centara Reserve Samui |
|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | Overall Score | 9.0 (better) |
| 4-star | Star Rating | 5-star (better) |
| 4.5 (4,521) | Google Rating | 4.6 (2,055) (better) |
| From $64 (better) | Price / Night (pp) | From $166 |
| No | Adults Only | No |
| Yes | Kids' Club | – |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| 45 min | Airport Transfer | 15 min (better) |
All Scores
| Alua Boccaccio | Measure | Centara Reserve Samui |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | Beach | 8.8 (better) |
| 7.4 | Food | 8.8 (better) |
| 8.1 | Service | 9.1 (better) |
| 6.8 | Rooms | 9.0 (better) |
| 7.5 | Pools | 9.0 (better) |
| – | Luxury | 9.1 |
| 7.3 | Value | 8.0 (better) |
| 8.2 (better) | Family | 7.4 |
| – | Romance | 8.9 |
| – | Nightlife | 8.2 |
| – | Quiet | 7.6 |
| – | Wellness | 8.7 |
| – | Remote work | 7.8 |
Vibes
| Alua Boccaccio | Measure | Centara Reserve Samui |
|---|---|---|
| – | Romance | Yes |
| – | Lively | Yes |
| – | Quiet | Yes |
Activities
| Alua Boccaccio | Measure | Centara Reserve Samui |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | Yes |
| – | Spa | Yes |
| – | Nightlife | Yes |
Alua Boccaccio
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 45 min from PMI
Centara Reserve Samui
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from USM
Pros · Alua Boccaccio
- Strong access to Playa de Alcúdia and surrounding shops.
- Official children’s and teen programming supports family trips.
- Guest feedback trends positive for staff and cleanliness.
Pros · Centara Reserve Samui
- Official meal-plan evidence
- Luxury Chaweng Beach setting
- Excellent rooms and pool options
- Walkable dining and nightlife
Cons · Alua Boccaccio
- Rooms are small compared with many resort-style properties.
- Dining inventory is more limited than larger all-inclusive resorts.
- Reddit/community evidence is thin, so guest consensus should be refreshed.
Cons · Centara Reserve Samui
- All-inclusive is optional and rule-based
- No clear kids-club evidence
- Busy beach context
- Exact main-entrance coordinate needs manual confirmation
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