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Meliá ZanzibarvsThe Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
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Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarThe Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
Overall
8.9
8.1
Beach
9.1
8.0
Food
8.6
8.3
Service
8.8
8.6
Rooms
9.0
8.7
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
7.6
Romance
9.3
8.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.7 (3,533)
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
20 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
8.0
8.6
Food
8.3
8.8
Service
8.6
9.0
Rooms
8.7
8.8
Pools
8.1
9.1
Luxury
—
7.8
Value
7.6
8.2
Family
—
9.3
Romance
8.7
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Quiet
8.8
8.8
Wellness
8.5
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Remote work
8.2
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
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Quiet
Yes
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
The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 20 min from CUN
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
- Boutique beachfront setting
- Optional all-inclusive flexibility
- Modern rooms
- Quiet pool and beach atmosphere
- Good remote-work suitability
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 — The Fives Oceanfront Riviera Maya - All Inclusive Optional
- Not a classic full-scale all-inclusive
- Small resort footprint
- All-inclusive menu variety may be limited
- Exact coordinates and room inventory need manual confirmation