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Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusivevsTulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort
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Scores at a Glance
Barceló Maya Palace - All InclusiveTulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort
Overall
8.8
9.1
Beach
8.6
8.4
Food
8.2
9.2
Service
8.5
9.5
Rooms
8.8
9.4
Luxury
8.5
9.3
Value
8.3
7.9
Romance
—
9.4
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
9.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.9 (51,250)
Google Rating
4.8 (304)
From $119
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
—
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
8.4
8.2
Food
9.2
8.5
Service
9.5
8.8
Rooms
9.4
9.0
Pools
—
8.5
Luxury
9.3
8.3
Value
7.9
9.2
Family
—
—
Romance
9.4
7.4
Quiet
—
7.7
Accessibility
—
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- 3 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- All-suite room inventory.
- Strong review-platform ratings for a large family all-inclusive.
- Three pools, children's water park and broad sister-resort access.
Pros — Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort
- True premium all-inclusive concept
- Only 16 bungalows and villas
- Large villa-style accommodations
- Included airport transfer
- Strong romance fit
Cons — Barceló Maya Palace - All Inclusive
- Large resort scale creates walking-distance and crowding tradeoffs.
- Restaurant reservations can be a friction point.
- Beach entry is not universally smooth.
Cons — Tulia Zanzibar Unique Beach Resort
- High price point
- Very small resort inventory
- Tide-dependent beach
- No evidenced kids club