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Kenya vs Puerto Vallarta

Kenya and Puerto Vallarta, 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.

Kenya guide · Puerto Vallarta guide · How we score

By the numbers

KenyaPuerto Vallarta
U.S. travel advisoryLevel 2: Exercise Increased CautionLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Resorts in our catalog13
Average guest rating★ 4.3★ 4.5
Nightly rates$300–$500/night$500–$800/night
Adults-only resorts0 of 10 of 3
Hurricane exposureNo hurricane seasonLow hurricane risk
Rainy seasonLong rains April–May, short rains October–NovemberJune–October — dramatic afternoon storms, lush green hills
Sweet spotDecember–March and July–September (the latter pairs with Masai Mara migration season)November–May; whales in the bay December–March

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
Kenya — high °F909191888483828284868889
Puerto Vallarta — high °F828282848790929290898683
Kenya — rain (in)1.00.72.56.19.33.42.82.52.63.43.82.4
Puerto Vallarta — rain (in)0.40.20.10.10.57.011.010.513.54.00.80.5

Approximate climate normals for Diani / Mombasa coast and Banderas Bay — planning guidance, not a forecast.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Kenya

  1. 1.Diani Reef Beach Resort & Spa — Diani Beach, Kenya · ★ 4.3
Full Kenya guide

Best of Puerto Vallarta

  1. 1.Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa — · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort — · ★ 4.5
  3. 3.The Westin Playa Vallarta, an All-Inclusive Resort — Puerto Vallarta, Mexico · ★ 4.5

Chains here: Fiesta Americana · Hilton · Westin

Full Puerto Vallarta guide

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