Scores at a Glance
Calista Luxury ResortClub Med Kani & The Finolhu Villas
Overall
9.0
8.8
Beach
8.8
9.3
Food
8.6
8.7
Service
9.0
8.8
Rooms
8.8
8.9
Luxury
9.0
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Value
8.2
8.5
Romance
·
9.1
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (4,648)
Google Rating
4.8 (2,154)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Oceanfront
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
9.3
8.6
Food
8.7
9.0
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
8.9
9.1
Pools
8.0
9.0
Luxury
–
8.2
Value
8.5
9.2
Family
8.8
–
Romance
9.1
8.6
Nightlife
8.2
–
Quiet
8.4
–
Adventure
9.2
8.8
Wellness
8.2
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Remote work
6.5
Vibes
Yes
Lively
Yes
–
Quiet
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Diving
Yes
Calista Luxury Resort
- 8 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Gated, 24-hour security
Club Med Kani & The Finolhu Villas
- Finolhu Villas overwater experience
- PADI 5-star dive center
- Trapeze and circus school
- Eco-snorkeling excursions
Pros · Calista Luxury Resort
- Official Ultra All Inclusive concept.
- Eight-pool resort footprint with winter-heated pool.
- Strong kids, teen and water-park facilities.
- Beachfront Belek location with piers and clear sea.
Pros · Club Med Kani & The Finolhu Villas
- Strong true all-inclusive framework.
- Excellent Maldives lagoon and snorkeling setting.
- Family and teen programming at Kani.
- Luxury privacy at Finolhu Villas.
Cons · Calista Luxury Resort
- Many premium extras are carved out of the standard plan.
- Watersports are extra.
- À la carte dining may cost extra outside VIP conditions.
- Not walkable to a lively town center.
Cons · Club Med Kani & The Finolhu Villas
- Kani can feel social and louder near the main hub.
- Finolhu costs substantially more.
- Scuba and some specialist watersports are extra.
- Not a dedicated remote-work resort.