Scores at a Glance
East WindsMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
9.4
8.9
Beach
8.8
9.1
Food
9.2
8.6
Service
9.5
8.8
Rooms
9.0
9.0
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
8.8
7.8
Romance
9.4
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| East Winds | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| (better)9.4 | Overall Score | 8.9 |
| 4-star | Star Rating | 5-star (better) |
| 4.7 (164) | Google Rating | 4.7 (1,920) |
| From $293 | Price / Night (pp) | From $172 (better) |
| No | Adults Only | No |
| – | Kids' Club | Yes |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| 90 min | Airport Transfer | 50 min (better) |
All Scores
| East Winds | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | Beach | 9.1 (better) |
| (better)9.2 | Food | 8.6 |
| (better)9.5 | Service | 8.8 |
| 9.0 | Rooms | 9.0 |
| 7.9 | Pools | 8.8 (better) |
| – | Luxury | 9.1 |
| (better)8.8 | Value | 7.8 |
| – | Family | 8.2 |
| (better)9.4 | Romance | 9.3 |
| 9.5 | Quiet | – |
| – | Wellness | 8.8 |
Of the 10 measures we call, East Winds leads on 5 and Meliá Zanzibar leads on 5.
Vibes
| East Winds | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Romance | Yes |
| Yes | Quiet | – |
Activities
| East Winds | Measure | Meliá Zanzibar |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| – | Kids | Yes |
East Winds
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from UVF
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · East Winds
- Only 30 cottage-style accommodations.
- Excellent service and food sentiment.
- Quiet romantic beach-garden setting.
- Strong inclusive activity list for a small resort.
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons · East Winds
- Limited pool and nightlife infrastructure.
- Not suitable for families with young children.
- Long transfer from UVF.
- Coordinates are not verified as the exact main entrance.
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
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