Scores at a Glance
Kandima MaldivesTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
8.8
8.7
Beach
8.8
8.2
Food
8.6
8.4
Service
·
8.9
Rooms
8.7
8.7
Value
8.2
8.1
Romance
8.5
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.8
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (2,019)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,750)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
45 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.8
Beach
8.2
8.6
Food
8.4
–
Service
8.9
8.7
Rooms
8.7
–
Pools
8.6
8.2
Value
8.1
8.8
Family
8.3
8.5
Romance
8.5
8.2
Nightlife
–
8.2
Remote work
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Kandima Maldives
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 45 min from MLE
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Kandima Maldives
- Large Maldives resort with broad room and restaurant choice.
- Good fit for families, active couples and friend groups.
- Optional Dine Around All Inclusive gives flexibility.
Pros · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
Cons · Kandima Maldives
- Not as quiet or intimate as smaller Maldives resorts.
- Premium menu items can still cost extra.
- Transfer logistics and costs matter.
Cons · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent