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Darius' Residences vs Magic Island Dive Resort

Both are in Cebu, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★Moalboal

Darius' Residences

Guest rating
9.0 Excellent
Location score
3.1
Score by category
2 of 3
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Resort★★★Moalboal

Magic Island Dive Resort

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
1.7
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Darius' Residences

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.3 km apart.

Choose Darius' Residences if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep

Why is Darius' Residences better than Magic Island Dive Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7)+0.3
  2. 2340 m closer to the area centre−340 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (157 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×5.2
  4. 414 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
  5. 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 38 vs 0)+38
  6. 6Has 24-hour room service

Why is Magic Island Dive Resort better than Darius' Residences?

  1. 11.3 km closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 3.5 km)−1.3 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★

All compared facts

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

Darius' ResidencesMagic Island Dive Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 9.0 +0.3 8.7
Location 3.1 +1.4 1.7
Facilities – 7.5
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 4.0
Beach access 0.0 2.8 +2.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.9 +0.3 8.6
Guest rating 9.0 +0.3 8.7
Number of reviews 157 +127 30
Rank in Cebu top 12% +31% top 43%
Location
Location score 3.1 +1.4 1.7
Distance to Moalboal centre 520 m −340 m 860 m
To the beach – 2.2 km
To the airport 57 km −1.1 km 58 km
Restaurants within 500 m 14 +14 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★ ★★★ +1★
Rooms 7 10
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation – 2014
Listed amenities 5 17 +12
Policies
Check-in from – 14:00
Check-out until – 11:00
Amenities
24-hour room service ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Bar – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Massage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Minibar – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples – ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      1.3 km apart

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      Darius' Residences or Magic Island Dive Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Darius' Residences or Magic Island Dive Resort?

      Darius' Residences leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Magic Island Dive Resort is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Darius' Residences or Magic Island Dive Resort?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Darius' Residences is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 860 m for Magic Island Dive Resort.

      How far apart are Darius' Residences and Magic Island Dive Resort?

      The two hotels are 1.3 km 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