Scores at a Glance
Centara Reserve SamuiKandima Maldives
Overall
9.0
8.8
Beach
8.8
8.8
Food
8.8
8.6
Service
9.1
·
Rooms
9.0
8.7
Luxury
9.1
·
Value
8.0
8.2
Romance
8.9
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (2,047)
Google Rating
4.7 (2,019)
From $166
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
15 min
Airport Transfer
45 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.8
8.8
Food
8.6
9.1
Service
–
9.0
Rooms
8.7
9.0
Pools
–
9.1
Luxury
–
8.0
Value
8.2
7.4
Family
8.8
8.9
Romance
8.5
8.2
Nightlife
8.2
7.6
Quiet
–
8.7
Wellness
–
7.8
Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
Yes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Centara Reserve Samui
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from USM
Kandima Maldives
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 45 min from MLE
Pros · Centara Reserve Samui
- Official meal-plan evidence
- Luxury Chaweng Beach setting
- Excellent rooms and pool options
- Walkable dining and nightlife
Pros · Kandima Maldives
- Large Maldives resort with broad room and restaurant choice.
- Good fit for families, active couples and friend groups.
- Optional Dine Around All Inclusive gives flexibility.
Cons · Centara Reserve Samui
- All-inclusive is optional and rule-based
- No clear kids-club evidence
- Busy beach context
- Exact main-entrance coordinate needs manual confirmation
Cons · Kandima Maldives
- Not as quiet or intimate as smaller Maldives resorts.
- Premium menu items can still cost extra.
- Transfer logistics and costs matter.