Cas Abao vs Porto Mari: Costs, Facilities & Which to Choose

Compare the full beach bill

Examples exclude transport, food and extras. Cas Abao lists an extra-passenger charge using its older Nafl. currency label; confirm that amount if more than four people share a car. Sources: Cas Abao and Porto Mari. Recheck before travelling.

Plan your seat, shower and lunch

At Cas Abao, the operator describes palapas and tree shade, with showers and toilets beside the bar. Its published chair hire includes a shower coin. Bring a cooler if you prefer, or use the beach food facilities; bringing food does not make barbecues permitted.

At Porto Mari, chairs and restaurant tables are first come, first served. For a group, choose your base before unpacking rather than counting on seats together. These details can matter more than a small difference in entry price.

When we would choose Cas Abao

Choose it when you want a beach-day base and its published rules fit what you plan to bring. The operator allows coolers and lists toilets and showers near the bar. Check the approach road and leave time to depart within the published access hours. The practical advantage is being able to plan the whole stay around one stop.

When we would choose Porto Mari

Consider it when the group is particularly interested in the beach’s diving setting, or when its location fits the rest of your day. Tables and chairs are first come, first served according to the operator. Treat a snorkeling plan and a dive plan as different activities; an offshore reef feature is not a suggested swim for every visitor.

Do you need to visit both?

Not necessarily. If you have one day, choose a main beach and enjoy it. Visiting both means another arrival, setup and possible entrance payment. If you are staying longer, put them on separate days and compare them without rushing.

Our recommendation is to choose on logistics and the experience you want, not a claim that one is universally better. Check the cost guide and each beach’s source-linked notes before travelling.

Compare the total cost for your group

For Cas Abao, add the vehicle entrance charge, any extra-passenger charge and the chairs you need. For Porto Mari, add admission for each paying visitor and your seating costs. Then include transport, food and drinks for either option. This gives you a like-for-like day budget rather than comparing a car rate with a person rate.

Use the side-by-side beach comparison to read the published access and facility notes together.