Scores at a Glance
Hotel Benalma Costa del SolHurawalhi Island Resort
Overall
8.0
9.5
Beach
8.0
9.4
Food
7.6
9.5
Service
8.0
9.5
Rooms
7.7
9.4
Luxury
—
9.4
Value
7.8
9.0
Romance
—
9.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.0
Overall Score
9.5
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (3,459)
Google Rating
4.9 (913)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
Rates TBD
No
Adults Only
Yes
Yes
Kids' Club
—
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
—
Airport Transfer
40 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
9.4
7.6
Food
9.5
8.0
Service
9.5
7.7
Rooms
9.4
8.2
Pools
8.8
—
Luxury
9.4
7.8
Value
9.0
8.1
Family
—
—
Romance
9.7
7.3
Quiet
9.5
—
Wellness
8.9
7.0
Remote work
7.4
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
—
Romance
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- 2 pools
- 3 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 40 min from MLE
Pros — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- Beachfront Costa del Sol location.
- Flexible board basis with an all-inclusive option.
- Family pool, children's slide area, and adults-only pool support different traveler types.
Pros — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- True all-inclusive
- Adults-only private island
- Excellent house reef
- Signature undersea restaurant
Cons — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
- All-inclusive inclusions are more limited than classic Caribbean-style all-inclusive resorts.
- Official room detail access was limited during research.
- Thin property-specific Reddit coverage keeps the record under review.
Cons — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Premium price point
- Seaplane logistics
- Not suitable for younger families
- Some special experiences may be excluded