PV is closer to town than BB but BB has far superior accommodations (IMO) and is much newer. Both of these plus The Palms are condo type places and not individual cabana/bungalows. Exotic Caye is more "cabana type" looking but inside the room is condo type as well. If you want the thatched roof cabanas, the price goes up and what you actually get for your $$ goes down. Depends if you want value or tropical "ambiance."