I have never stayed at either but have stayed at Bucuti and that is near the Manchebo and it is a beautiful beach. The Amsterdam Manor does look like a lovely place but I have to agree with Hatteras about the concern over sewer smell. I was at the Blue Residences down the way and found a sewer smell and I was told that it can happen at Amsterdam Manor as it is near the plant. Since sewer smell is hot or miss, I might be more inclined to go to Manchebo.