Pua Family Villa vs Scuba Buddy Mabul

Same City · Semporna Distance: 24.3km
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Pua Family Villa

★ 1-Star
8.4 9
Semporna
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Scuba Buddy Mabul

★★ 2-Star
6.7 49
Semporna
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Pua Family Villa Scuba Buddy Mabul
Agoda
9.2 (10)
6.7 (49)
Booking.com
9.3 (7)
6.6 (7)
Expedia
9.4
10.0 (1)
Trip.com
8.7 (14)
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Overall Average
8.4 (31)
6.7 (57)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Pua Family Villa Scuba Buddy Mabul
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff are friendly and speak Chinese for easy communication, as many reviews say + Many reviews praise the seafront location and easy access to Mabul dive sites
+ Rooms are clean and spacious, repeatedly praised + Staff friendliness, dive advice, and even free photos repeatedly mentioned
+ Quiet environment great for rest + Great value for budget travelers
+ Town shuttles and airport pickups are convenient + Hammock chill zone perfect between dives
+ Village right outside for easy exploration
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- 5km from town, no nearby eateries or shops as some complain - Shared bathrooms and showers often unclean
- Breakfast requires pre-order - Generator noise and electricity only evenings
- No window screens, rooms need maintenance

Recommended For

Families Chinese speakers Quiet stay seekers

Recommended For

Dive enthusiasts Backpackers Couples Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

Pua Family Villa

Booking.com 9.3 Solo

Friendly owner speaks Chinese, convenient town shuttle

Trip.com 10 Solo traveler

Relaxing balcony, helpful manager

Trip.com 10 Family

Clean and peaceful, good shuttle and breakfast

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Clean and comfortable

Scuba Buddy Mabul

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Great value, stunning location, very helpful staff

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Loved local dive experience, friendly owner, best hammocks

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Good location and staff, cheap option

Basic room with noise and poor cleanliness

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean, fantastic food, great dive masters

Agoda 6.8 Solo

Basic but clean, friendly staff, near village

Limited electricity

Location Comparison

Distance: 24.3km

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