Scores at a Glance
Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa FlamingoMeliá Zanzibar
Overall
8.3
8.9
Beach
8.7
9.1
Food
7.6
8.6
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
7.8
9.0
Luxury
·
9.1
Value
7.4
7.8
Romance
·
9.3
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.3
Overall Score
8.9
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.4 (2,188)
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
–
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.7
Beach
9.1
7.6
Food
8.6
8.8
Service
8.8
7.8
Rooms
9.0
8.2
Pools
8.8
–
Luxury
9.1
7.4
Value
7.8
8.1
Family
8.2
–
Romance
9.3
5.0
Nightlife
–
–
Wellness
8.8
Vibes
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
- 1 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
- Beachfront location on Playa Flamingo.
- Family-friendly resort amenities with pool, spa, dining and activities.
- Recurring praise for friendly staff and the beach setting.
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Cons · Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo
- Food and value feedback is more mixed than beach and service feedback.
- Nightlife is limited compared with party-focused destinations.
- All-inclusive exclusions make the package less simple than a default wristband resort.
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