Scores at a Glance
Centara Reserve SamuiMargaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
Overall
9.0
8.3
Beach
8.8
8.7
Food
8.8
7.6
Service
9.1
8.8
Rooms
9.0
7.8
Luxury
9.1
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Value
8.0
7.4
Romance
8.9
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.3
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.6 (2,047)
Google Rating
4.4 (2,188)
From $166
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
15 min
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.7
8.8
Food
7.6
9.1
Service
8.8
9.0
Rooms
7.8
9.0
Pools
8.2
9.1
Luxury
–
8.0
Value
7.4
7.4
Family
8.1
8.9
Romance
–
8.2
Nightlife
5.0
7.6
Quiet
–
8.7
Wellness
–
7.8
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Centara Reserve Samui
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 15 min from USM
Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros · Centara Reserve Samui
- Official meal-plan evidence
- Luxury Chaweng Beach setting
- Excellent rooms and pool options
- Walkable dining and nightlife
Pros · Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
- Beachfront location on Playa Flamingo.
- Family-friendly resort amenities with pool, spa, dining and activities.
- Recurring praise for friendly staff and the beach setting.
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 · Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
- Food and value feedback is more mixed than beach and service feedback.
- Nightlife is limited compared with party-focused destinations.
- All-inclusive exclusions make the package less simple than a default wristband resort.