Barbados vs Maldives

Multi-story beachfront resort with pool, lounge chairs, and palm-lined sand leading to turquoise Caribbean waters.

Overwater bungalow with thatched roof at Cinnamon Hakuraa Huraa Maldives, featuring a furnished deck with loungers and colorful cushioned seating.

Barbados and Maldives, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.

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By the numbers

Barbados compared with Maldives
Barbados	Measure	Maldives
Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
11	Resorts in our catalog	34
★ 4.2	Average guest rating	★ 4.7 (better)
$152–$459/night pp	Nightly rates	$127–$1495/night pp
4 of 11	Adults-only resorts	4 of 34
Low hurricane risk	Hurricane exposure	No hurricane season
June–November, typically short heavy showers	Rainy season	May–November (southwest monsoon), wettest September–November
December–April	Sweet spot	January–March
English	Language	Dhivehi (English widely spoken)
Barbados dollar (pegged 2:1 to USD)	Currency	Rufiyaa; resorts run on USD
115V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)	Power	230V, UK-style Type G/D plugs
Bridgetown (BGI)	Main airport	Malé (MLE)
~4.5–5h from the US East Coast	Flight time	Long-haul, usually one connection

Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country.

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Barbados and Maldives
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Barbados · high °F	83	83	84	86	87	87	87	88	88	87	86	84
Maldives · high °F	86	87	88	88	87	86	86	86	86	86	86	86
Barbados · rain (in)	2.6	1.6	1.3	1.4	2.3	4.4	5.8	5.8	6.7	7.0	6.1	3.8
Maldives · rain (in)	4.5	2.0	2.9	5.2	8.5	6.5	5.8	6.9	9.6	8.7	9.1	9.0