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title: "Bahala Na Villas vs Isla Amara Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Bahala Na Villas or Isla Amara Resort in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Bahala Na Villas vs Isla Amara Resort

Both are in Palawan, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Villa Libertad
## [Bahala Na Villas](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bahala-na-villas-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1179330/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Villa Libertad
## [Isla Amara Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/isla-amara-resort-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1668224/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Isla Amara Resort

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Bahala Na Villas if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 42)

### Choose Isla Amara Resort if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (180 m / 1.4 km)
-   to walk to the sights (7.5 km / 8.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 0)
-   breakfast included

### Why is Bahala Na Villas better than Isla Amara Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6) (+0.4)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

### Why is Isla Amara Resort better than Bahala Na Villas?

1.  1.2 km closer to the beach (180 m vs 1.4 km) (−1.2 km)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  More guest reviews (1,102 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable (×16)
4.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 0) (+42)
6.  Has an on-site restaurant
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Bahala Na Villas | Isla Amara Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.1 | 7.0  (+4.9) |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.7 | 9.7  (+4.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8  (+0.2) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 69 | 1,102  (+1,033) |
| Rank in Palawan | top 21%  (+21%) | top 42% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.1 | 7.0  (+4.9) |
| Distance to Villa Libertad centre | 1.1 km | 1.2 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 180 m  (−1.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 19  (+19) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 16 | 42 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 16  (+5) | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Bahala Na VillasIsla Amara Resort

           

-   Isla Amara Resort is cheaper in 10 of 12 months
-   Bahala Na Villas: €187 a night on average · Isla Amara Resort: €126 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Palawan by month](https://stayversus.com/en/philippines/palawan/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Bahala Na Villas prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bahala-na-villas-palawan/prices/)[Isla Amara Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/isla-amara-resort-palawan/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Bahala Na Villas: city centre: 8.2 km, beach: 1.4 km.

Isla Amara Resort: city centre: 7.5 km, beach: 180 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Palawan

[Palawan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/mimaropa/puerto-princesa/weather)

## Bahala Na Villas or Isla Amara Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Bahala Na Villas or Isla Amara Resort?

Isla Amara Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Bahala Na Villas is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Bahala Na Villas or Isla Amara Resort?

Over the year Isla Amara Resort costs about €126 a night on average against €187 at Bahala Na Villas, and it is cheaper in 10 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Isla Amara Resort is 180 m from the nearest beach; Bahala Na Villas is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Bahala Na Villas and Isla Amara Resort?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bahala-na-villas-palawan-vs-isla-amara-resort-palawan/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/