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title: "Beach Castle vs Shell Sand Homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beach Castle or Shell Sand Homestay in Penghu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Beach Castle vs Shell Sand Homestay

Both are in Penghu, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Shanshui
## [Beach Castle](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beach-castle-penghu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1191364/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Shanshui Village
## [Shell Sand Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shell-sand-homestay-penghu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2087597/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Beach Castle

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.

### Choose Beach Castle if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (50 m / 300 m)

### Choose Shell Sand Homestay if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2015 / 2009)

### Why is Beach Castle better than Shell Sand Homestay?

1.  250 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 300 m) (−250 m)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 19) (+10)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 16:00) (−2h)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Shell Sand Homestay better than Beach Castle?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2009) (+6y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Beach Castle | Shell Sand Homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Location | 7.3  (+1.1) | 6.2 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0  (+0.7) | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 23  (+2) | 21 |
| Rank in Penghu | bottom 39% | bottom 39% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+1.1) | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.3 km | 6.2 km |
| To the beach | 50 m  (−250 m) | 300 m |
| To the airport | 7.1 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.5 km | 2.2 km  (−270 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 16 | – |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2009 | 2015  (+6y) |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−2h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

480 m apart

Beach Castle: city centre: 6.3 km, Penghu Magong Airport (MZG): 7.1 km, beach: 50 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Shell Sand Homestay: city centre: 6.2 km, Penghu Magong Airport (MZG): 6.7 km, beach: 300 m, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Beach Castle or Shell Sand Homestay: common questions

### Which is better, Beach Castle or Shell Sand Homestay?

Beach Castle leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Beach Castle or Shell Sand Homestay?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Beach Castle is 50 m from the nearest beach; Shell Sand Homestay is 300 m.

### How far apart are Beach Castle and Shell Sand Homestay?

The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/beach-castle-penghu-vs-shell-sand-homestay-penghu/. 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/