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
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
Resort★★★Bulbulungan
Lime Resort El Nido
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5)+0.5
- 2Includes free breakfast
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2025 vs 2022)+3y
- 5Offers an airport transfer
- 6Has free parking
- 77 more listed amenities (24 vs 17)+7
Why is Lime Resort El Nido better than Buko Beach Resort?
- 1More guest reviews (4,912 vs 263), so the rating is more reliable×19
- 2Has a gym
- 3A 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 vs Lime Resort El Nido: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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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
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Hotel prices in Palawan by month
All months
| Month | Buko Beach Resort | Lime Resort El Nido |
|---|---|---|
| November | €209 | €71 |
| December | €258 | €71 |
| January | – | €107 |
| February | €277 | €109 |
| March | €259 | €98 |
| April | €242 | €98 |
| May | €218 | €107 |
| June | €169 | €96 |
| July | €169 | €96 |
| August | €173 | €96 |
| September | €180 | €96 |
| October | €188 | €96 |
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 monthLime Resort El Nido prices by month
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.
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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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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