Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarSugar Beach
Overall
8.9
8.8
Beach
9.1
8.9
Food
8.6
8.5
Service
8.8
8.8
Rooms
9.0
8.6
Luxury
9.1
8.6
Value
7.8
8.0
Romance
9.3
8.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Meliá Zanzibar | Measure | Sugar Beach |
|---|---|---|
| (better)8.9 | Overall Score | 8.8 |
| 5-star | Star Rating | 5-star |
| (better)4.7 (1,920) | Google Rating | 4.4 (1,215) |
| (better)From $172 | Price / Night (pp) | From $290 |
| No | Adults Only | No |
| Yes | Kids' Club | Yes |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| (better)50 min | Airport Transfer | 60 min |
All Scores
| Meliá Zanzibar | Measure | Sugar Beach |
|---|---|---|
| (better)9.1 | Beach | 8.9 |
| (better)8.6 | Food | 8.5 |
| 8.8 | Service | 8.8 |
| (better)9.0 | Rooms | 8.6 |
| (better)8.8 | Pools | 8.6 |
| (better)9.1 | Luxury | 8.6 |
| 7.8 | Value | 8.0 (better) |
| 8.2 | Family | 8.9 (better) |
| (better)9.3 | Romance | 8.8 |
| – | Quiet | 8.3 |
| (better)8.8 | Wellness | 8.5 |
| – | Remote work | 7.8 |
Of the 13 measures we call, Meliá Zanzibar leads on 11 and Sugar Beach leads on 2.
Vibes
| Meliá Zanzibar | Measure | Sugar Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Romance | Yes |
Activities
| Meliá Zanzibar | Measure | Sugar Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | Yes |
| – | Golf | Yes |
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Sugar Beach
- 2 pools
- Full-service spa
- 75 min from MRU
Pros · Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros · Sugar Beach
- Large beachfront Mauritius resort with strong review volume.
- Official kids club starts at age two and runs late.
- Dine-around access with sister resort La Pirogue expands the stay.
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 · Sugar Beach
- All-inclusive is rate-plan dependent.
- Some dining venues or items have supplements.
- Exact main-entrance coordinates need manual confirmation.
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