Scores at a Glance
Krystal Grand Puerto VallartaMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
7.8
8.9
Beach
8.0
9.1
Food
7.4
8.6
Service
7.4
8.8
Rooms
7.6
9.0
Luxury
—
9.1
Value
7.4
7.8
Romance
—
9.3
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
7.8
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.1 (7,367)
Google Rating
4.7 (1,862)
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
10 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
9.1
7.4
Food
8.6
7.4
Service
8.8
7.6
Rooms
9.0
8.1
Pools
8.8
—
Luxury
9.1
7.4
Value
7.8
8.0
Family
8.2
—
Romance
9.3
—
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
—
Spa
Yes
Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
- 4 pools
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Swim-up suites
- 10 min from PVR
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
- True all-inclusive product
- Close to Puerto Vallarta airport
- Four-pool setup
- Kids and teens programs
- Swim-out and private-pool room options
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons — Krystal Grand Puerto Vallarta
- Mixed food and service feedback
- Room-count conflict across sources
- Room service appears extra
- Pool-chair and towel complaints appear in reviews
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