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Mauritius vs Riviera Maya

Mauritius 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.

Mauritius guide · Riviera Maya guide · How we score

By the numbers

MauritiusRiviera Maya
U.S. travel advisoryLevel 2: Exercise Increased CautionLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Resorts in our catalog38
Average guest rating★ 4.6★ 4.5
Nightly rates$500–$800+/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts0 of 33 of 8
Hurricane exposureIn the hurricane beltIn the hurricane belt
Rainy seasonJanuary–MarchJune–October, heaviest September–October
Sweet spotMay–November (cooler, dry, cyclone-free)December–April
CurrencyMauritian rupee (MUR); cards widely acceptedMexican peso — USD widely accepted in resort corridors

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
Mauritius — high °F868686848178777779818385
Riviera Maya — high °F828385878990909189878482
Mauritius — rain (in)10.411.09.45.03.82.62.32.51.41.61.96.7
Riviera Maya — rain (in)3.52.01.51.54.06.54.04.58.58.54.03.5

Approximate climate normals for Island-wide and Playa del Carmen–Tulum — planning guidance, not a forecast.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Mauritius

  1. 1.LUX* Belle Mare — Belle Mare, Mauritius · ★ 4.7
  2. 2.Constance Belle Mare Plage — Belle Mare, Mauritius · ★ 4.6
  3. 3.Club Med La Pointe aux Canonniers — Grand Baie, Mauritius · ★ 4.4

Chains here: LUX* Resorts & Hotels · Constance Hotels & Resorts · Club Med

Full Mauritius guide

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

Full Riviera Maya guide

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