Scores at a Glance
Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto VallartaMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
7.5
8.9
Beach
8.0
9.1
Food
7.2
8.6
Service
7.8
8.8
Rooms
6.5
9.0
Luxury
—
9.1
Value
7.8
7.8
Romance
7.7
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
7.5
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.3 (16,112)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
Yes
Adults Only
No
—
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
15 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
9.1
7.2
Food
8.6
7.8
Service
8.8
6.5
Rooms
9.0
7.8
Pools
8.8
—
Luxury
9.1
7.8
Value
7.8
—
Family
8.2
7.7
Romance
9.3
7.8
Nightlife
—
6.8
Quiet
—
—
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
—
—
Kids
Yes
Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 15 min from PVR
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
- Adults-only beachfront all-inclusive in Puerto Vallarta.
- Strong sunset and location appeal.
- Large exact review base and clear official room inventory.
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons — Crown Paradise Golden Resort Puerto Vallarta
- Rooms and facilities receive repeated maintenance complaints.
- Food feedback is mixed.
- Specialty restaurant reservations can be restrictive for groups.
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