Scores at a Glance
Creta Maris ResortMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
9.0
8.9
Beach
8.6
9.1
Food
9.0
8.6
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
8.4
9.0
Luxury
—
9.1
Value
8.6
7.8
Romance
—
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.9
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (5,628)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
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
25 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.6
Beach
9.1
9.0
Food
8.6
8.8
Service
8.8
8.4
Rooms
9.0
9.5
Pools
8.8
—
Luxury
9.1
8.6
Value
7.8
9.5
Family
8.2
—
Romance
9.3
8.2
Nightlife
—
—
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Lively
—
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
Yes
Kids
Yes
Creta Maris Resort
- 17 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 25 min from HER
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Creta Maris Resort
- True all-inclusive product
- 17 pools and waterpark
- Seven restaurants and nine bars
- Blue Flag beachfront
- Excellent family and teen fit
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons — Creta Maris Resort
- Large resort scale
- Some room decor may feel dated
- Reservations and layout require planning
- Spa costs extra
Cons — Meliá Zanzibar
- Premium inclusions vary by category
- Zanzibar tides affect beach use
- No strong property-specific Reddit source found
- Exact entrance coordinate should be manually verified