Beach Castle vs Shell Sand Homestay
Both are in Penghu, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseShanshui
Beach Castle
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
GuesthouseShanshui Village
Shell Sand Homestay
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1250 m closer to the beach (50 m vs 300 m)−250 m
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 29 vs 19)+10
- 3Earlier check-in (14:30 vs 16:00)−2h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Shell Sand Homestay better than Beach Castle?
- 1Newer 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 vs Shell Sand Homestay: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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