Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarPestana Porto Santo All Inclusive
Overall
8.9
8.3
Beach
9.1
8.8
Food
8.6
7.6
Service
8.8
8.2
Rooms
9.0
8.0
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
8.3
Romance
9.3
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Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.3
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.5 (3,089)
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
50 min
Airport Transfer
–
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.8
8.6
Food
7.6
8.8
Service
8.2
9.0
Rooms
8.0
8.8
Pools
8.5
9.1
Luxury
–
7.8
Value
8.3
8.2
Family
8.6
9.3
Romance
–
8.8
Wellness
8.0
Vibes
Yes
Romance
–
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros · Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive
- Direct access to Porto Santo's long beach.
- Strong family room and villa options.
- Four restaurants and three bars.
- Kids club, sports courts and multiple pools.
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
Cons · Pestana Porto Santo All Inclusive
- Themed dining is limited by stay length.
- Buffet feedback is mixed.
- Beach waves can be rough.
- Room service and spa treatments are extra.