Scores at a Glance
Calista Luxury ResortTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
9.0
8.7
Beach
8.8
8.2
Food
8.6
8.4
Service
9.0
8.9
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Luxury
9.0
·
Value
8.2
8.1
Romance
·
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (4,648)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,750)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
–
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.2
8.6
Food
8.4
9.0
Service
8.9
8.8
Rooms
8.7
9.1
Pools
8.6
9.0
Luxury
–
8.2
Value
8.1
9.2
Family
8.3
–
Romance
8.5
8.6
Nightlife
–
8.8
Wellness
–
Vibes
Yes
Lively
–
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Calista Luxury Resort
- 8 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- Gated, 24-hour security
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
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 · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
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 · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent