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title: "Isla Amara Resort vs Island Lyfe Adventures: which hotel is better?"
description: "Isla Amara Resort or Island Lyfe Adventures in Palawan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Isla Amara Resort vs Island Lyfe Adventures

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

Resort · ★★★ · Villa Libertad
## [Isla Amara Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/isla-amara-resort-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1668224/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Villa Libertad
## [Island Lyfe Adventures](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/island-lyfe-adventures-palawan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1668570/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Isla Amara Resort

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

### Choose Isla Amara Resort if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (180 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 0)

### Choose Island Lyfe Adventures if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.6 km / 7.5 km)

### Why is Isla Amara Resort better than Island Lyfe Adventures?

1.  1.1 km closer to the beach (180 m vs 1.3 km) (−1.1 km)
2.  More guest reviews (1,102 vs 27), so the rating is more reliable (×41)
3.  19 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+19)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 42 vs 0) (+42)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Island Lyfe Adventures better than Isla Amara Resort?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6) (+0.3)
2.  540 m closer to the area centre (−540 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Isla Amara Resort | Island Lyfe Adventures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Location | 7.0  (+4.6) | 2.4 |
| Beach access | 9.7  (+3.8) | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 1,102  (+1,075) | 27 |
| Rank in Palawan | top 42% | top 37%  (+5%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0  (+4.6) | 2.4 |
| Distance to Villa Libertad centre | 1.2 km | 620 m  (−540 m) |
| To the beach | 180 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19  (+19) | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 42 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Isla Amara Resort prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/isla-amara-resort-palawan/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Isla Amara Resort: city centre: 7.5 km, beach: 180 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m.

Island Lyfe Adventures: city centre: 6.6 km, beach: 1.3 km.

## Weather in Palawan

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

## Isla Amara Resort or Island Lyfe Adventures: common questions

### Which is better, Isla Amara Resort or Island Lyfe Adventures?

Isla Amara Resort leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Island Lyfe Adventures is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Isla Amara Resort or Island Lyfe Adventures?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Island Lyfe Adventures is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Isla Amara Resort.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Isla Amara Resort is 180 m from the nearest beach; Island Lyfe Adventures is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Isla Amara Resort and Island Lyfe Adventures?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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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