Scores at a Glance
Calheta Beach - All Inclusive - Savoy SignatureMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
8.2
8.9
Beach
8.5
9.1
Food
8.0
8.6
Service
8.3
8.8
Rooms
7.9
9.0
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
8.4
7.8
Romance
·
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.2
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.4 (1,711)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
From $134
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
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.5
Beach
9.1
8.0
Food
8.6
8.3
Service
8.8
7.9
Rooms
9.0
7.8
Pools
8.8
–
Luxury
9.1
8.4
Value
7.8
8.1
Family
8.2
–
Romance
9.3
7.9
Quiet
–
8.7
Adventure
–
–
Wellness
8.8
8.0
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
–
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Calheta Beach - All Inclusive - Savoy Signature
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 50 min from FNC
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Calheta Beach - All Inclusive - Savoy Signature
- Directly on a rare sandy Madeira beach.
- Good value all-inclusive format.
- Strong base for west Madeira exploration.
- Family-friendly and easy for beach days.
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons · Calheta Beach - All Inclusive - Savoy Signature
- Not a high-luxury resort.
- Beach area is compact and public.
- Premium dining is limited by credit rules.
- Room and pool product is solid rather than exceptional.
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