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Costao do Santinho ResortvsTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar

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Costao do Santinho Resort
Costao do Santinho Resort
Five-Star·4.8
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Five-Star·4.8

Scores at a Glance

Costao do Santinho ResortTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
8.4
8.7
Beach
8.5
8.2
Food
8.3
8.4
Service
8.1
8.9
Rooms
·
8.7
Value
7.7
8.1
Romance
·
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better

Quick Stats

Costao do Santinho ResortMeasureTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
8.4Overall Score8.7 (better)
5-starStar Rating5-star
4.8 (43,343)Google Rating4.8 (3,882)
From $150Price / Night (pp)From $111 (better)
NoAdults OnlyNo
YesKids' ClubYes
Near coastBeachfrontNear coast
Mid-sizeResort SizeMid-size
60 minAirport Transfer50 min (better)

All Scores

Costao do Santinho ResortMeasureTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
(better)8.5Beach8.2
8.3Food8.4 (better)
8.1Service8.9 (better)
Rooms8.7
8.6Pools8.6
7.7Value8.1 (better)
(better)9.0Family8.3
Romance8.5
7.2Quiet
8.4Adventure

Of the 8 measures we call, Costao do Santinho Resort leads on 2 and TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar leads on 6.

Vibes

Costao do Santinho ResortMeasureTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
YesQuiet
YesAdventure
RomanceYes

Activities

Costao do Santinho ResortMeasureTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
YesSpaYes
YesGolf
YesWater sportsYes
YesKidsYes

Costao do Santinho Resort

  • 7 restaurants & bars
  • Full-service spa
  • 60 min from FLN

TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar

  • 3 pools
  • 5 restaurants & bars
  • Full-service spa
  • Gated, 24-hour security
  • 50 min from ZNZ

Pros · Costao do Santinho Resort

  • True all-inclusive resort on Santinho Beach.
  • Strong family programming and large activity inventory.
  • Multiple included restaurants and broad resort infrastructure.

Pros · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar

  • Five restaurants
  • Three pools
  • Direct beach setting
  • Good service feedback
  • Minibar included on all-inclusive

Cons · Costao do Santinho Resort

  • Large resort footprint and group business can reduce quiet-resort feel.
  • Some premium drinks, tours and spa services cost extra.
  • Beach swimmability can vary with Atlantic surf.

Cons · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar

  • Tide-dependent swimming
  • Some dining and drinks extra
  • Airport transfer extra
  • Beach vendors may be persistent
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