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Turtle Bay Dive Resort vs Magic Island Dive Resort

Both are in Cebu, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort★★★★Moalboal

Turtle Bay Dive Resort

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
2.0
Score by category
2 of 6
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Resort★★★Moalboal

Magic Island Dive Resort

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
1.7
Score by category
2 of 6
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 320 m apart.

Choose Turtle Bay Dive Resort if you want

  • a spa and wellness
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Magic Island Dive Resort if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Turtle Bay Dive Resort better than Magic Island Dive Resort?

  1. 1Has a spa
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (494 vs 30), so the rating is more reliable×16
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
  5. 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

Why is Magic Island Dive Resort better than Turtle Bay Dive Resort?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.2)+0.5
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2014 vs 2009)+5y
  3. 3Offers an airport transfer
  4. 4Has a gym

All compared facts

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

Turtle Bay Dive ResortMagic Island Dive Resort
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Location 2.0 +0.3 1.7
Facilities 6.7 7.5 +0.8
Families 1.0 1.0
Spa & wellness 7.0 +3.0 4.0
Beach access 2.9 2.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.6 +0.3
Guest rating 8.2 8.7 +0.5
Number of reviews 494 +464 30
Rank in Cebu top 74% top 43% +31%
Location
Location score 2.0 +0.3 1.7
Distance to Moalboal centre 1.1 km 860 m −210 m
To the beach 2.2 km 2.2 km
To the airport 58 km 58 km
Restaurants within 500 m 1 0
Sights within 1 km 0 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 27 10
Floors – 1
Newest building or renovation 2009 2014 +5y
Listed amenities 19 +2 17
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 14:00
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ ✓
Concierge ✓ ✓
Laundry ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Room service ✓ –
Swimming pool ✓ ✓
Spa ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Massage ✓ ✓
Terrace ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ –
Balcony ✓ ✓
Minibar ✓ ✓
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Airport transfer – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Gym – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      320 m apart

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      Turtle Bay Dive Resort or Magic Island Dive Resort: common questions

      Which is better, Turtle Bay Dive Resort or Magic Island Dive Resort?

      They are evenly matched. Turtle Bay Dive Resort is stronger in location, spa & wellness; Magic Island Dive Resort is stronger in guest rating, facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Turtle Bay Dive Resort 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 1.1 km for Turtle Bay Dive Resort.

      How far apart are Turtle Bay Dive Resort and Magic Island Dive Resort?

      The two hotels are 320 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