Scores at a Glance
Centara Reserve SamuiOccidental at Xcaret Destination
Overall
9.0
8.0
Beach
8.8
8.9
Food
8.8
7.4
Service
9.1
7.3
Rooms
9.0
7.2
Luxury
9.1
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Value
8.0
—
Romance
8.9
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.0
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.6 (2,047)
Google Rating
4.7 (38,209)
From $166
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
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Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
15 min
Airport Transfer
55 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.9
8.8
Food
7.4
9.1
Service
7.3
9.0
Rooms
7.2
9.0
Pools
8.5
9.1
Luxury
—
8.0
Value
—
7.4
Family
8.6
8.9
Romance
—
8.2
Nightlife
—
7.6
Quiet
—
—
Adventure
9.2
8.7
Wellness
—
7.8
Remote work
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
Yes
Lively
—
Yes
Quiet
—
—
Adventure
Yes
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
Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- 7 pools
- 11 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 55 min from CUN
Pros — Centara Reserve Samui
- Official meal-plan evidence
- Luxury Chaweng Beach setting
- Excellent rooms and pool options
- Walkable dining and nightlife
Pros — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Excellent protected cove beach
- Walkable to Xcaret Park
- Wildlife-rich grounds
- Strong family and activity fit
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 — Occidental at Xcaret Destination
- Dinner reservations are a recurring pain point
- Food and service are inconsistent
- Some rooms feel older
- Not the same product as Hotel Xcaret México