Scores at a Glance
Alua BoccaccioMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
7.6
8.9
Beach
8.4
9.1
Food
7.4
8.6
Service
8.1
8.8
Rooms
6.8
9.0
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
7.3
7.8
Romance
·
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Alua Boccaccio | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| 7.6 | Overall Score | 8.9 (better) |
| 4-star | Star Rating | 5-star (better) |
| 4.5 (4,521) | Google Rating | 4.7 (1,903) (better) |
| From $64 | Price / Night (pp) | Rates TBD |
| No | Adults Only | No |
| Yes | Kids' Club | Yes |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| 45 min (better) | Airport Transfer | 50 min |
All Scores
| Alua Boccaccio | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | Beach | 9.1 (better) |
| 7.4 | Food | 8.6 (better) |
| 8.1 | Service | 8.8 (better) |
| 6.8 | Rooms | 9.0 (better) |
| 7.5 | Pools | 8.8 (better) |
| – | Luxury | 9.1 |
| 7.3 | Value | 7.8 (better) |
| 8.2 | Family | 8.2 |
| – | Romance | 9.3 |
| – | Wellness | 8.8 |
Vibes
| Alua Boccaccio | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| – | Romance | Yes |
Activities
| Alua Boccaccio | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | Yes |
| – | Spa | Yes |
Alua Boccaccio
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 45 min from PMI
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
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 · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
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 · 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
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