Scores at a Glance
OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach ResortTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
8.0
8.7
Beach
8.0
8.2
Food
7.6
8.4
Service
8.2
8.9
Rooms
8.1
8.7
Value
7.8
8.1
Romance
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8.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.0
Overall Score
8.7
5-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.4 (1,223)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,750)
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
30 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
8.2
7.6
Food
8.4
8.2
Service
8.9
8.1
Rooms
8.7
8.6
Pools
8.6
7.8
Value
8.1
8.7
Family
8.3
–
Romance
8.5
8.0
Remote work
–
Vibes
–
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- 5 pools
- Full-service spa
- 30 min from USM
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros · OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- Official beachfront Lamai Beach location.
- Five pools and children's water slide.
- Kids club for ages 4–12.
- Free Wi-Fi and club-level options.
Pros · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
Cons · OUTRIGGER Koh Samui Beach Resort
- All-inclusive terms are not clearly official or default.
- Smaller dining footprint than a true AI resort.
- Beach and seaweed conditions can vary by tide and season.
Cons · TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent