Maldives vs Philippines

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

Turquoise pool with wooden deck and loungers overlooks limestone cliffs and traditional bungalows at El Nido Resorts Miniloc Island.

Maldives and Philippines, 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

Maldives compared with Philippines
Maldives	Measure	Philippines
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
34	Resorts in our catalog	4
★ 4.7 (better)	Average guest rating	★ 4.7
$127–$1495/night pp	Nightly rates	$170–$628/night pp
4 of 34	Adults-only resorts	0 of 4
No hurricane season	Hurricane exposure	In the hurricane belt
May–November (southwest monsoon), wettest September–November	Rainy season	June–November
January–March	Sweet spot	January–April
Dhivehi (English widely spoken)	Language	Filipino & English (English widely spoken)
Rufiyaa; resorts run on USD	Currency	Philippine peso (PHP)
230V, UK-style Type G/D plugs	Power	220V, Type A/B/C plugs (US plugs fit, but check voltage)
Malé (MLE)	Main airport	Caticlan (MPH), via Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB)
Long-haul, usually one connection	Flight time	~15–20h+ from the US, with at least one stop

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 Maldives and Philippines
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Maldives · high °F	86	87	88	88	87	86	86	86	86	86	86	86
Philippines · high °F	86	87	88	90	91	90	88	88	88	88	88	86
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
Philippines · rain (in)	4.0	3.0	2.5	2.0	3.5	6.5	7.0	6.0	6.5	7.5	6.5	5.5