Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarSunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
Overall
8.9
7.0
Beach
9.1
7.8
Food
8.6
6.4
Service
8.8
7.5
Rooms
9.0
6.7
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
7.2
Romance
9.3
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
7.0
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
3.9 (9,935)
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
15 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
7.8
8.6
Food
6.4
8.8
Service
7.5
9.0
Rooms
6.7
8.8
Pools
7.6
9.1
Luxury
—
7.8
Value
7.2
8.2
Family
8.0
9.3
Romance
—
—
Nightlife
7.4
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Quiet
6.3
8.8
Wellness
—
—
Remote work
6.6
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Meliá Zanzibar
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Butler service
- 50 min from ZNZ
Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- 6 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 15 min from PVR
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- True all-inclusive
- Kids club and teen space
- Beachfront Puerto Vallarta location
- No-reservations dining
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 — Sunscape Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa
- Mixed recent food reviews
- Dated room and condition complaints
- Waterpark reliability questions
- Exact entrance coordinates need manual review