J & L Apartelle vs Magic Island Dive Resort
Both are in Cebu, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Inn★★★★Moalboal
J & L Apartelle
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.1
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
Resort★★★Moalboal
Magic Island Dive Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.
Choose J & L Apartelle if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)
Choose Magic Island Dive Resort if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)
Why is J & L Apartelle better than Magic Island Dive Resort?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 15 vs 0)+15
- 4Later check-out (14:00 vs 11:00)+3h
Why is Magic Island Dive Resort better than J & L Apartelle?
- 1330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| J & L Apartelle vs Magic Island Dive Resort: which hotel is better? | J & L Apartelle | Magic Island Dive Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 2.1 +0.4 | 1.7 |
| Facilities | – | 7.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 30 +24 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 41% | top 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.1 +0.4 | 1.7 |
| Distance to Moalboal centre | 1.2 km | 860 m −330 m |
| To the airport | 59 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.3 km | 970 m −320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | – | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 17 +11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 14:00 +3h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
360 m apart
J & L Apartelle: Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 59 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
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J & L Apartelle or Magic Island Dive Resort: common questions
Which is better, J & L Apartelle or Magic Island Dive Resort?
They are evenly matched. J & L Apartelle is stronger in guest rating, location score, star rating; Magic Island Dive Resort is stronger in number of reviews, distance to Moalboal centre, to the nearest food shop.
Which is cheaper, J & L Apartelle 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?
Magic Island Dive Resort is closer: 860 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for J & L Apartelle.
How far apart are J & L Apartelle and Magic Island Dive Resort?
The two hotels are 360 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