Scores at a Glance
Bolongo Bay Beach ResortEl Nido Resorts Pangulasian Island
Overall
8.1
9.2
Beach
7.9
9.5
Food
8.4
8.7
Service
8.8
9.4
Rooms
7.2
9.3
Luxury
·
9.4
Value
8.2
7.4
Romance
7.8
9.5
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
8.1
Overall Score
9.2
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.3 (1,391)
Google Rating
4.7 (736)
From $218
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
No
–
Kids' Club
–
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
20 min
Airport Transfer
60 min
All Scores
7.9
Beach
9.5
8.4
Food
8.7
8.8
Service
9.4
7.2
Rooms
9.3
7.4
Pools
8.3
–
Luxury
9.4
8.2
Value
7.4
7.4
Family
7.4
7.8
Romance
9.5
7.2
Nightlife
3.0
8.0
Quiet
9.6
–
Adventure
9.3
–
Wellness
8.4
Vibes
Yes
Romance
Yes
Yes
Lively
–
Yes
Quiet
Yes
–
Adventure
Yes
Activities
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Nightlife
–
Yes
Kids
Yes
–
Spa
Yes
Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- 20 min from STT
El Nido Resorts Pangulasian Island
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from ENI
Pros · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- Rare U.S. Virgin Islands all-inclusive option.
- Small, friendly, family-owned atmosphere.
- Strong food, staff and beach-bar sentiment.
- All rooms are close to the ocean.
Pros · El Nido Resorts Pangulasian Island
- Exceptional private-island beach and scenery.
- Very strong service and arrival-to-departure handling.
- Large villas with strong privacy options.
- Excellent fit for romance, quiet luxury and nature-based activities.
Cons · Bolongo Bay Beach Resort
- U.S. Virgin Islands is not in the current country vocabulary.
- All-inclusive is plan-based rather than clearly the only default booking model.
- Rooms and showers can feel dated.
- No verified kids club, spa or large-resort amenity depth.
Cons · El Nido Resorts Pangulasian Island
- Remote logistics make short stays less efficient.
- Value depends heavily on rate plan and inclusion details.
- Limited nightlife and limited dining breadth compared with large mainland resorts.