Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarPortoBay Blue Ocean
Overall
8.9
8.3
Beach
9.1
8.1
Food
8.6
8.0
Service
8.8
8.2
Rooms
9.0
8.4
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
7.8
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
4-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.6 (2,226)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
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Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
50 min
Airport Transfer
35 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.1
8.6
Food
8.0
8.8
Service
8.2
9.0
Rooms
8.4
8.8
Pools
8.6
9.1
Luxury
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7.8
Value
7.8
8.2
Family
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9.3
Romance
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8.8
Wellness
—
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
PortoBay Blue Ocean
- 4 pools
- 2 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from FAO
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — PortoBay Blue Ocean
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