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Costao do Santinho ResortvsEl Nido Resorts Lagen Island
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Scores at a Glance
Costao do Santinho ResortEl Nido Resorts Lagen Island
Overall
8.4
8.7
Beach
8.5
8.9
Food
8.3
8.2
Service
8.1
9.1
Rooms
·
8.5
Value
7.7
7.8
Romance
·
8.8
Scores out of 10 · higher is better
Quick Stats
| Costao do Santinho Resort | Measure | El Nido Resorts Lagen Island |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4 | Overall Score | 8.7 (better) |
| (better)5-star | Star Rating | 4-star |
| (better)4.8 (43,343) | Google Rating | 4.7 (447) |
| (better)From $150 | Price / Night (pp) | From $480 |
| No | Adults Only | No |
| Yes | Kids' Club | – |
| Near coast | Beachfront | Near coast |
| Mid-size | Resort Size | Mid-size |
| 60 min | Airport Transfer | – |
All Scores
| Costao do Santinho Resort | Measure | El Nido Resorts Lagen Island |
|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | Beach | 8.9 (better) |
| (better)8.3 | Food | 8.2 |
| 8.1 | Service | 9.1 (better) |
| – | Rooms | 8.5 |
| (better)8.6 | Pools | 7.8 |
| 7.7 | Value | 7.8 (better) |
| 9.0 | Family | – |
| – | Romance | 8.8 |
| 7.2 | Quiet | 9.1 (better) |
| 8.4 | Adventure | 9.2 (better) |
Of the 11 measures we call, Costao do Santinho Resort leads on 5 and El Nido Resorts Lagen Island leads on 6.
Vibes
| Costao do Santinho Resort | Measure | El Nido Resorts Lagen Island |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Quiet | Yes |
| Yes | Adventure | Yes |
| – | Romance | Yes |
Activities
| Costao do Santinho Resort | Measure | El Nido Resorts Lagen Island |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Spa | Yes |
| Yes | Golf | – |
| Yes | Water sports | Yes |
| Yes | Kids | Yes |
Costao do Santinho Resort
- 7 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 60 min from FLN
El Nido Resorts Lagen Island
- 1 pools
- 1 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Pros · Costao do Santinho Resort
- True all-inclusive resort on Santinho Beach.
- Strong family programming and large activity inventory.
- Multiple included restaurants and broad resort infrastructure.
Pros · El Nido Resorts Lagen Island
- Spectacular private-island lagoon setting.
- Strong service reputation.
- Included airport transfer on OTA listing.
- Excellent snorkeling, kayaking and island-excursion fit.
Cons · Costao do Santinho Resort
- Large resort footprint and group business can reduce quiet-resort feel.
- Some premium drinks, tours and spa services cost extra.
- Beach swimmability can vary with Atlantic surf.
Cons · El Nido Resorts Lagen Island
- All-inclusive is rate/package dependent.
- Limited restaurant and nightlife variety.
- Main-entrance/jetty coordinates need manual confirmation.
- Reddit coverage is thin compared with Tripadvisor.
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