I have been to both and loved them both. I would say a big difference is time. If you are going to YS you pretty much are going to use 6 to 8 hours. We also went to Pelican bar when we did YS. Don't let the distance freak you out. YS is worth the time. They have some big rope swings and nice jumping area. The mineral pools are nice also. It's a scenic drive also.