Scores at a Glance
Hotel GuaranaHurawalhi Island Resort
Overall
8.6
9.5
Beach
—
9.4
Food
8.4
9.5
Service
—
9.5
Rooms
8.4
9.4
Luxury
—
9.4
Value
8.6
9.0
Romance
—
9.7
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.6
Overall Score
9.5
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (3,103)
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
35 min
Airport Transfer
40 min
All Scores
—
Beach
9.4
8.4
Food
9.5
—
Service
9.5
8.4
Rooms
9.4
9.0
Pools
8.8
—
Luxury
9.4
8.6
Value
9.0
9.0
Family
—
—
Romance
9.7
—
Quiet
9.5
—
Wellness
8.9
—
Remote work
7.4
Vibes
—
Romance
Yes
—
Quiet
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
—
Hotel Guarana
- 5 pools
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- 35 min from FAO
Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Adults-only all-inclusive
- 4 restaurants & bars
- Full-service spa
- Overwater bungalows
- 40 min from MLE
Pros — Hotel Guarana
- True all-inclusive
- Four restaurants and four bars
- Five-pool setup
- Kids club ages 4-12
- Tiki Splash Park ages 4-15
Pros — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- True all-inclusive
- Adults-only private island
- Excellent house reef
- Signature undersea restaurant
Cons — Hotel Guarana
- Not beachfront
- Specialty buffets are reservation and occupancy dependent
- Imported premium liquor not evidenced
- Seasonal closure
Cons — Hurawalhi Island Resort
- Premium price point
- Seaplane logistics
- Not suitable for younger families
- Some special experiences may be excluded