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title: "Cala Laiya vs Palm Beach Resort: which hotel is better?"
description: "Cala Laiya or Palm Beach Resort in Batangas? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-26
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# Cala Laiya vs Palm Beach Resort

Both are in Batangas, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Laiya-Ibabao
## [Cala Laiya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cala-laiya-batangas/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1238365/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Laiya-Ibabao
## [Palm Beach Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/palm-beach-resort-batangas/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1936941/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Palm Beach Resort

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Cala Laiya if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.5)

### Choose Palm Beach Resort if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (80 m / 740 m)
-   to walk to the sights (43 km / 44 km)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Cala Laiya better than Palm Beach Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.5) (+0.5)

### Why is Palm Beach Resort better than Cala Laiya?

1.  660 m closer to the beach (80 m vs 740 m) (−660 m)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Cala Laiya | Palm Beach Resort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.6 | 5.7  (+2.1) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 | 5.5  (+3.0) |
| Beach access | 7.8 | 10.0  (+2.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 930  (+258) | 672 |
| Rank in Batangas | top 14%  (+38%) | bottom 48% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.6 | 5.7  (+2.1) |
| Distance to Laiya-Ibabao centre | 2.1 km | 1.7 km  (−410 m) |
| To the beach | 740 m | 80 m  (−660 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 21 | 36 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2019  (+1y) |
| Listed amenities | 17  (+3) | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Cala Laiya prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cala-laiya-batangas/prices/)

## Location

1.1 km apart

## Weather in Batangas

[Batangas weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/philippines/calabarzon/batangas/weather)

## Cala Laiya or Palm Beach Resort: common questions

### Which is better, Cala Laiya or Palm Beach Resort?

Palm Beach Resort leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, beach access. Cala Laiya is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Cala Laiya or Palm Beach Resort?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Palm Beach Resort is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Cala Laiya.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Palm Beach Resort is 80 m from the nearest beach; Cala Laiya is 740 m.

### How far apart are Cala Laiya and Palm Beach Resort?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

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-   [Palm Beach Resort vs Camperisti Club Laiya](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/camperisti-club-laiya-batangas-vs-palm-beach-resort-batangas/)

## 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/cala-laiya-batangas-vs-palm-beach-resort-batangas/. 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/