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Backdoor Villa vs Isla Virginia Pantalan

Both are in Baler, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Sabang

Backdoor Villa

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.1
Score by category
3 of 3
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Resort★★★Purok 3

Isla Virginia Pantalan

Guest rating
6.2 Okay
Location score
6.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Backdoor Villa

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 860 m apart.

Choose Backdoor Villa if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.2)
  • to be closer to the beach (130 m / 300 m)
  • to walk to the sights (400 m / 1.2 km)
  • more restaurants on the doorstep (31 / 5)

Why is Backdoor Villa better than Isla Virginia Pantalan?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.2)+2.5
  2. 2160 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 300 m)−160 m
  3. 3780 m closer to the city centre−780 m
  4. 4More guest reviews (274 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable×25
  5. 526 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+26
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 54 vs 31)+23

Why is Isla Virginia Pantalan better than Backdoor Villa?

No clear advantages in our data.

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Backdoor VillaIsla Virginia Pantalan
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 +2.5 6.2
Location 8.1 +1.3 6.8
Beach access 9.9 +0.6 9.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 +0.9 7.8
Guest rating 8.7 +2.5 6.2
Number of reviews 274 +263 11
Rank in Baler top 35% +56% top 91%
Location
Location score 8.1 +1.3 6.8
Distance to the centre 400 m −780 m 1.2 km
To the beach 130 m −160 m 300 m
Restaurants within 500 m 31 +26 5
To the nearest food shop 1.3 km −340 m 1.6 km
Shops within 500 m 0 0
Sights within 1 km 1 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★
Rooms – 10
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation – 2013
Listed amenities 8 7
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ –
Terrace ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Balcony ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Room service – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

Price for your dates

Backdoor Villa

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      Location

      860 m apart

      Backdoor Villa: city centre: 400 m, beach: 130 m, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

      Isla Virginia Pantalan: city centre: 1.2 km, beach: 300 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

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      Backdoor Villa or Isla Virginia Pantalan: common questions

      Which is better, Backdoor Villa or Isla Virginia Pantalan?

      Backdoor Villa leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Backdoor Villa or Isla Virginia Pantalan?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Backdoor Villa is closer: 400 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Isla Virginia Pantalan.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Backdoor Villa is 130 m from the nearest beach; Isla Virginia Pantalan is 300 m.

      How far apart are Backdoor Villa and Isla Virginia Pantalan?

      The two hotels are 860 m apart in a straight line.

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      Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score