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title: "Buko Beach Resort vs Lime Resort El Nido: which hotel is better?"
description: "Buko Beach Resort or Lime Resort El Nido in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/buko-beach-resort-palawan-vs-lime-resort-el-nido-palawan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# Buko Beach Resort vs Lime Resort El Nido

Both are in Palawan, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★★ · Bulbulungan
## [Buko Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buko-beach-resort-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1232124/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Bulbulungan
## [Lime Resort El Nido](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lime-resort-el-nido-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1777741/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.

### Choose Buko Beach Resort if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)
-   breakfast included
-   free parking
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 181)

### Choose Lime Resort El Nido if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 181 / 9)

### Why is Buko Beach Resort better than Lime Resort El Nido?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5)
2.  Includes free breakfast
3.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2022) (+3y)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  Has free parking
7.  7 more listed amenities (24 vs 17) (+7)

### Why is Lime Resort El Nido better than Buko Beach Resort?

1.  More guest reviews (4,912 vs 263), so the rating is more reliable (×19)
2.  Has a gym
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (181 vs 9 rooms) (×20.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Buko Beach Resort | Lime Resort El Nido |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+4.1) | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 4.0  (+1.5) |
| Beach access | 7.0 | 7.5  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 263 | 4,912  (+4,649) |
| Rank in Palawan | top 14%  (+35%) | top 49% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Bulbulungan centre | 930 m | 910 m |
| To the beach | 970 m | 840 m  (−140 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.4 km  (−130 m) | 2.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 181 |
| Floors | 1 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025  (+3y) | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 24  (+7) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

Buko Beach ResortLime Resort El Nido

           

-   Lime Resort El Nido is cheaper in 11 of 11 months
-   Buko Beach Resort: €213 a night on average · Lime Resort El Nido: €94 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.

[Buko Beach Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buko-beach-resort-palawan/prices/)[Lime Resort El Nido prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lime-resort-el-nido-palawan/prices/)

## Location

140 m apart

Buko Beach Resort: city centre: 1.8 km, beach: 970 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Lime Resort El Nido: city centre: 1.7 km, beach: 840 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Palawan

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

## Buko Beach Resort or Lime Resort El Nido: common questions

### Which is better, Buko Beach Resort or Lime Resort El Nido?

They are evenly matched. Buko Beach Resort is stronger in guest rating, facilities; Lime Resort El Nido is stronger in spa & wellness, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Buko Beach Resort or Lime Resort El Nido?

Over the year Lime Resort El Nido costs about €94 a night on average against €213 at Buko Beach Resort, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 11 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Lime Resort El Nido is 840 m from the nearest beach; Buko Beach Resort is 970 m.

### How far apart are Buko Beach Resort and Lime Resort El Nido?

The two hotels are 140 m 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/buko-beach-resort-palawan-vs-lime-resort-el-nido-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/