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Anantara Maia Seychelles VillasvsMeliá Zanzibar

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Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Five-Star·★ 4.8

Meliá Zanzibar

Five-Star·★ 4.7

Scores at a Glance

Anantara Maia Seychelles VillasMeliá Zanzibar

Overall

9.1

8.9

Beach

9.2

9.1

Food

8.9

8.6

Service

9.4

8.8

Rooms

9.6

9.0

Luxury

9.5

9.1

Value

7.8

Romance

9.6

9.3

Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas	Measure	Meliá Zanzibar
(better)9.1	Overall Score	8.9
5-star	Star Rating	5-star
(better)4.8 (373)	Google Rating	4.7 (1,909)
From $970	Price / Night (pp)	From $172 (better)
No	Adults Only	No
–	Kids' Club	Yes
Near coast	Beachfront	Near coast
Mid-size	Resort Size	Mid-size
(better)21 min	Airport Transfer	50 min

All Scores

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas	Measure	Meliá Zanzibar
(better)9.2	Beach	9.1
(better)8.9	Food	8.6
(better)9.4	Service	8.8
(better)9.6	Rooms	9.0
–	Pools	8.8
(better)9.5	Luxury	9.1
–	Value	7.8
–	Family	8.2
(better)9.6	Romance	9.3
9.4	Quiet	–
–	Wellness	8.8

Vibes

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas	Measure	Meliá Zanzibar
Yes	Romance	Yes
Yes	Quiet	–

Activities

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas	Measure	Meliá Zanzibar
Yes	Spa	Yes
Yes	Water sports	Yes
Yes	Kids	Yes

Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

1 pools
1 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
Butler service
21 min from SEZ

Meliá Zanzibar

6 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
Butler service
50 min from ZNZ

Pros · Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

Very private all-villa layout.
Large private pool villas with dedicated villa host service.
Quiet beachfront setting on Anse Louis.

Pros · Meliá Zanzibar

Reef-protected 300-meter beach
Large private-pool villas
Six restaurants and five bars
Strong spa and The Level experience

Cons · Anantara Maia Seychelles Villas

All-inclusive terms require manual verification because current public offer pages emphasize packages and dining rather than a simple plan grid.
Limited traditional restaurant count compared with larger resorts.