Scores at a Glance
Ikos OceaniaSouthern Palms Beach Resort
Overall
9.3
8.2
Beach
8.8
8.5
Food
9.6
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Service
9.6
—
Rooms
9.0
—
Luxury
9.4
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Value
8.7
8.0
Romance
9.1
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
9.3
Overall Score
8.2
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.8 (1,921)
Google Rating
4.3 (3,214)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
35 min
Airport Transfer
90 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.5
9.6
Food
—
9.6
Service
—
9.0
Rooms
—
9.0
Pools
8.6
9.4
Luxury
—
8.7
Value
8.0
9.4
Family
—
9.1
Romance
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Ikos Oceania
- 5 pools
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from SKG
Southern Palms Beach Resort
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from MBA
Pros — Ikos Oceania
- True luxury all-inclusive
- Excellent food and drinks
- 24-hour room service and minibar included
- Kids and teen programming
- Blue Flag beach
Pros — Southern Palms Beach Resort
- Beachfront on Diani Beach
- Two large freeform pools
- Swim-up bar
- Four restaurants and four bars
Cons — Ikos Oceania
- Expensive
- Peak-season reservations require planning
- Exact main entrance coordinates need manual confirmation
Cons — Southern Palms Beach Resort
- Official all-inclusive grid is limited
- Premium drinks not clearly included
- Airport transfer extra