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
9.4
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.4 (1,372)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
90 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
9.1
9.2
Food
8.6
9.5
Service
8.8
9.0
Rooms
9.0
7.9
Pools
8.8
–
Luxury
9.1
8.8
Value
7.8
–
Family
8.2
9.4
Romance
9.3
9.5
Quiet
–
–
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Quiet
–
Activities
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