Scores at a Glance
Southern Palms Beach ResortTUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
Overall
8.2
8.7
Beach
8.5
8.2
Food
—
8.4
Service
—
8.9
Rooms
—
8.7
Value
8.0
8.1
Romance
—
8.5
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.2
Overall Score
8.7
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.3 (3,214)
Google Rating
4.8 (3,738)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
—
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
90 min
Airport Transfer
50 min
All Scores
8.5
Beach
8.2
—
Food
8.4
—
Service
8.9
—
Rooms
8.7
8.6
Pools
8.6
8.0
Value
8.1
—
Family
8.3
—
Romance
8.5
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
Southern Palms Beach Resort
- 2 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 90 min from MBA
TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- 3 pools
- 5 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Gated, 24-hour security
- 50 min from ZNZ
Pros — Southern Palms Beach Resort
- Beachfront on Diani Beach
- Two large freeform pools
- Swim-up bar
- Four restaurants and four bars
Pros — TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Five restaurants
- Three pools
- Direct beach setting
- Good service feedback
- Minibar included on all-inclusive
Cons — Southern Palms Beach Resort
- Official all-inclusive grid is limited
- Premium drinks not clearly included
- Airport transfer extra
Cons — TUI BLUE Bahari Zanzibar
- Tide-dependent swimming
- Some dining and drinks extra
- Airport transfer extra
- Beach vendors may be persistent