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Fiji vs Riviera Maya

Fiji and Riviera Maya, 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.

Fiji guide · Riviera Maya guide · How we score

By the numbers

FijiRiviera Maya
U.S. travel advisory—Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Resorts in our catalog78
Average guest rating★ 4.6★ 4.5
Nightly rates—$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts2 of 73 of 8
Hurricane exposureIn the hurricane beltIn the hurricane belt
Rainy seasonNovember–April, wettest January–MarchJune–October, heaviest September–October
Sweet spotMay–October — dry, mid-80s, and aligned with northern-summer holidaysDecember–April
AirportNadi (NAN) — Denarau 20 min; island resorts by boat or small planeCancún (CUN) — transfers run 25–90 min depending how far south
CurrencyFijian dollarMexican peso — USD widely accepted in resort corridors
SignatureSoft-coral diving; village visits; legendary kids' clubsJungle-meets-sea resorts; the cenote belt inland

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

Weather, month by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Fiji — high °F888887858381808082848687
Riviera Maya — high °F828385878990909189878482
Fiji — rain (in)11.911.312.97.13.92.41.92.43.24.25.57.5
Riviera Maya — rain (in)3.52.01.51.54.06.54.04.58.58.54.03.5

Approximate climate normals for Nadi / Denarau and Playa del Carmen–Tulum — planning guidance, not a forecast.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Fiji

  1. 1.Emaho Sekawa Retreat Fiji — · ★ 5.0
  2. 2.The Remote Resort Fiji Islands — · ★ 4.9
  3. 3.Namale Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.7

Chains here: Emaho Sekawa · The Remote Resort · Namale

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Best of Riviera Maya

  1. 1.Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only — · ★ 4.9
  2. 2.Grand Velas Riviera Maya — Playa del Carmen, Mexico · ★ 4.8
  3. 3.UNICO 20°87° Hotel Riviera Maya — Riviera Maya, Mexico · ★ 4.6

Chains here: Barceló · Grand Velas · UNICO Hotel Collection

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