Magic Island Dive Resort vs Moalboal Tropics
Both are in Cebu, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Resort★★★Moalboal
Magic Island Dive Resort
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 1.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Moalboal
Moalboal Tropics
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 2.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Magic Island Dive Resort
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Magic Island Dive Resort if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.1)
Choose Moalboal Tropics if you want
- to walk to the sights (69 km / 71 km)
- breakfast included
Why is Magic Island Dive Resort better than Moalboal Tropics?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.1)+0.6
- 2Offers an airport transfer
- 3Has a gym
Why is Moalboal Tropics better than Magic Island Dive Resort?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (2,247 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×75
- 39 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 32 vs 0)+32
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Magic Island Dive Resort vs Moalboal Tropics: which hotel is better? | Magic Island Dive Resort | Moalboal Tropics |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Location | 1.7 | 2.9 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 7.5 +0.8 | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0 +1.5 | 2.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.6 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 2,247 +2,217 |
| Rank in Cebu | top 39% +35% | bottom 26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.7 | 2.9 +1.2 |
| Distance to Moalboal centre | 860 m | 740 m |
| To the airport | 58 km | 58 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 9 +9 |
| To the nearest food shop | 970 m | 620 m −350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 10 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2015 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 16 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | ✓ |
| Massage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Moalboal Tropics: Bohol-Panglao International Airport (TAG): 58 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m.
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Magic Island Dive Resort or Moalboal Tropics: common questions
Which is better, Magic Island Dive Resort or Moalboal Tropics?
Magic Island Dive Resort leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Moalboal Tropics is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Magic Island Dive Resort or Moalboal Tropics?
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How far apart are Magic Island Dive Resort and Moalboal Tropics?
The two hotels are 1.5 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