Dominican Republic vs Maldives

Beachfront bar with a thatched palapa roof, white columns, and wooden counter on the sand at Secrets Cap Cana Resort & Spa.

Dominican Republic31 resorts · ★ 4.6 average

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

Dominican Republic 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

Dominican Republic compared with Maldives
Dominican Republic	Measure	Maldives
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
31	Resorts in our catalog	34
★ 4.6	Average guest rating	★ 4.7 (better)
$68–$505/night pp	Nightly rates	$127–$1495/night pp
11 of 31	Adults-only resorts	4 of 34
In the hurricane belt	Hurricane exposure	No hurricane season
May and August–October, mostly brief tropical downpours	Rainy season	May–November (southwest monsoon), wettest September–November
December–April	Sweet spot	January–March
Spanish (English at resorts)	Language	Dhivehi (English widely spoken)
Dominican peso; USD widely accepted	Currency	Rufiyaa; resorts run on USD
110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)	Power	230V, UK-style Type G/D plugs
Punta Cana (PUJ)	Main airport	Malé (MLE)
~3.5–4h 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.

On the map

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Dominican Republic and Maldives
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Dominican Republic · high °F	84	84	85	86	87	88	89	89	88	87	86	84
Maldives · high °F	86	87	88	88	87	86	86	86	86	86	86	86
Dominican Republic · rain (in)	2.0	1.7	1.7	2.5	4.5	3.0	2.5	3.5	3.5	4.5	3.5	2.5
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