Scores at a Glance
Meliá ZanzibarVilla del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
Overall
8.9
7.8
Beach
9.1
7.9
Food
8.6
7.7
Service
8.8
8.0
Rooms
9.0
7.4
Luxury
9.1
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Value
7.8
7.5
Romance
9.3
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Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.9
Overall Score
7.8
5-star
Star Rating
4-star
4.7 (1,862)
Google Rating
4.4 (7,788)
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
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All Scores
9.1
Beach
7.9
8.6
Food
7.7
8.8
Service
8.0
9.0
Rooms
7.4
8.8
Pools
7.8
9.1
Luxury
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7.8
Value
7.5
8.2
Family
8.0
9.3
Romance
—
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Nightlife
8.2
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Quiet
6.8
8.8
Wellness
—
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Remote work
7.0
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
Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Full-service spa
Pros — Meliá Zanzibar
- Reef-protected 300-meter beach
- Large private-pool villas
- Six restaurants and five bars
- Strong spa and The Level experience
Pros — Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Flexible room-only or all-inclusive booking model.
- Beachfront hotel-zone location with easy access to Puerto Vallarta.
- Suite-style rooms support families and longer stays.
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 — Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Puerto Vallarta
- Older property feel comes up in guest commentary.
- All-inclusive is optional and may not match a full luxury all-inclusive model.
- Vacation-club or timeshare pressure is a recurring concern.