Scores at a Glance
Explora AtacamaMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
9.0
8.9
Beach
·
9.1
Food
8.2
8.6
Service
9.1
8.8
Rooms
8.4
9.0
Luxury
8.8
9.1
Value
7.8
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
4.6 (340)
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
75 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
–
Beach
9.1
8.2
Food
8.6
9.1
Service
8.8
8.4
Rooms
9.0
8.6
Pools
8.8
8.8
Luxury
9.1
7.8
Value
7.8
–
Family
8.2
–
Romance
9.3
9.3
Quiet
–
9.8
Adventure
–
8.7
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
–
Yes
Adventure
–
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Water sports
Yes
Explora Atacama
- 4 pools
- Full-service spa
- 75 min from CJC
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Explora Atacama
- Exceptional included exploration program with nearly 50 guided options.
- All meals and round-trip airport transfers included.
- Quiet desert setting with observatory, pools and spa facilities.
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons · Explora Atacama
- Very expensive.
- Dining is more lodge-style than multi-restaurant resort-style.
- Not ideal for travelers who mainly want to lounge.
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