Mexico vs Philippines

White resort building with palm trees, lounge chairs, and umbrellas line a sandy beach with turquoise water under clear blue sky.

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

Mexico 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

Mexico compared with Philippines
Mexico	Measure	Philippines
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
77	Resorts in our catalog	4
★ 4.5	Average guest rating	★ 4.7 (better)
$39–$635/night pp	Nightly rates	$170–$628/night pp
21 of 77	Adults-only resorts	0 of 4
In the hurricane belt	Hurricane exposure	In the hurricane belt
June–October, heaviest September–October on the Caribbean side	Rainy season	June–November
December–April	Sweet spot	January–April
Spanish (English at resorts)	Language	Filipino & English (English widely spoken)
Mexican peso; USD widely accepted	Currency	Philippine peso (PHP)
110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)	Power	220V, Type A/B/C plugs (US plugs fit, but check voltage)
On the right	Driving	On the right
Cancún (CUN)	Main airport	Caticlan (MPH), via Manila (MNL) or Cebu (CEB)
~2–4.5h from the US	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.

On the map

Mexico

Philippines

Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Mexico and Philippines
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mexico · high °F	82	83	85	87	89	90	90	91	89	87	84	82
Philippines · high °F	86	87	88	90	91	90	88	88	88	88	88	86
Mexico · rain (in)	3.5	2.0	1.5	1.5	4.0	6.5	4.0	4.5	8.5	8.5	4.0	3.5
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

Approximate climate normals for Cancún / Riviera Maya and Cebu / Mactan: planning guidance, not a forecast. Deeper gold = hotter; deeper teal = wetter.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Mexico

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Chains here: Barceló · Secrets Resorts & Spas / Hyatt Inclusive Collection · Hilton

Best of Philippines

Full Philippines guide

Chains here: El Nido Resorts · Shangri-La