Scores at a Glance
Kuramathi Island ResortTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
9.0
8.7
Beach
9.4
8.2
Food
8.8
8.4
Service
9.0
8.9
Rooms
8.8
8.7
Luxury
8.6
·
Value
8.5
8.1
Romance
9.2
8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
9.0
Overall Score
8.7
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.8 (2,636)
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
90 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
9.4
Beach
8.2
8.8
Food
8.4
9.0
Service
8.9
8.8
Rooms
8.7
8.4
Pools
8.6
8.6
Luxury
–
8.5
Value
8.1
8.8
Family
8.3
9.2
Romance
8.5
7.6
Nightlife
–
8.4
Quiet
–
9.3
Adventure
–
8.6
Wellness
–
7.8
Remote work
–
7.2
Accessibility
–
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Quiet
–
Yes
Adventure
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
Kuramathi Island Resort
- 2 pools
- 12 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 90 min from MLE
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Kuramathi Island Resort
- Excellent house-reef and snorkeling access from shore.
- Very broad villa range, including family houses, overwater villas and private-pool categories.
- Large dining and bar inventory for a single-island Maldives resort.
- Flexible meal plans suit different budgets and trip styles.
Pros · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
Cons · Kuramathi Island Resort
- The best dining access requires the higher Dine Around All-Inclusive plan.
- Premium-label drinks and some dining items are excluded.
- The island scale may feel less intimate than smaller Maldives resorts.
- Transfers add planning complexity, especially for late arrivals.
Cons · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent
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