Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarSecrets Aura Cozumel
Overall
8.9
7.8
Beach
9.1
8.6
Food
8.6
6.8
Service
8.8
7.8
Rooms
9.0
7.0
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
7.0
Romance
9.3
8.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
7.8
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
3.8 (3,270)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
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Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
50 min
Airport Transfer
25 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.6
8.6
Food
6.8
8.8
Service
7.8
9.0
Rooms
7.0
8.8
Pools
7.6
9.1
Luxury
—
7.8
Value
7.0
8.2
Family
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9.3
Romance
8.0
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Adventure
8.8
8.8
Wellness
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
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Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Secrets Aura Cozumel
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 3 pools
- 8 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Swim-up suites
- 25 min from CZM
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — Secrets Aura Cozumel
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- Strong beach and snorkeling fit
- Swim-up suites
- Preferred Club categories
- Good Cozumel adventure base
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 — Secrets Aura Cozumel
- Recent food complaints
- Maintenance and room-odor complaints
- Upselling/vendor pressure reports
- Special dinners may cost extra