Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarThe Villas Wadduwa by Amaya
Overall
8.9
8.1
Beach
9.1
7.2
Food
8.6
8.1
Service
8.8
8.4
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
8.1
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.4 (1,023)
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
90 min
All Scores
9.1
Beach
7.2
8.6
Food
8.1
8.8
Service
8.4
9.0
Rooms
8.4
8.8
Pools
7.9
9.1
Luxury
—
7.8
Value
7.8
8.2
Family
—
9.3
Romance
—
—
Quiet
8.3
8.8
Wellness
—
Vibes
Yes
Romance
—
—
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 Villas Wadduwa by Amaya
- 2 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from CMB
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 Villas Wadduwa by Amaya
- Small, quiet beachfront property
- Strong room and cleanliness sentiment
- Friendly staff
- Optional all-inclusive availability
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 Villas Wadduwa by Amaya
- Sri Lanka is a new country value for the catalog
- Ocean can be rough
- Limited dining footprint
- AI plan details need manual confirmation