Scores at a Glance
Ambergris Cay - Private Island All-InclusiveMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
9.4
8.9
Beach
9.3
9.1
Food
9.3
8.6
Service
9.6
8.8
Rooms
9.5
9.0
Luxury
9.6
9.1
Value
7.8
7.8
Romance
9.6
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.4
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (41)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
From $1226
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
20 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
9.3
Beach
9.1
9.3
Food
8.6
9.6
Service
8.8
9.5
Rooms
9.0
9.3
Pools
8.8
9.6
Luxury
9.1
7.8
Value
7.8
8.8
Family
8.2
9.6
Romance
9.3
9.7
Quiet
–
–
Wellness
8.8
8.4
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Ambergris Cay - Private Island All-Inclusive
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 20 min from PLS
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Ambergris Cay - Private Island All-Inclusive
- Private-island setting on 1,100 acres.
- Premium all-inclusive dining, drinks, minibar and transfers.
- Every villa or bungalow has a private pool or plunge pool.
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons · Ambergris Cay - Private Island All-Inclusive
- Extremely expensive.
- Remote setting is intentionally isolated.
- Spa, motorized watersports and some private experiences remain extra.
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