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Mexico vs Viti Levu

Mexico and Viti Levu, 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.

Mexico guide · Viti Levu guide · How we score

By the numbers

MexicoViti Levu
U.S. travel advisoryLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution—
Resorts in our catalog174
Average guest rating★ 4.5★ 4.3
Nightly rates$300–$800+/night—
Adults-only resorts6 of 170 of 4
Hurricane exposureIn the hurricane beltIn the hurricane belt
Rainy seasonJune–October, heaviest September–October on the Caribbean sideNovember–April, wettest January–March — the resort-lined west and south are the island's dry side
Sweet spotDecember–AprilMay–October — dry, mid-80s, and aligned with northern-summer holidays

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

On the map

Map of Mexico resorts
Mexico
Map of Viti Levu resorts
Viti Levu

Weather, month by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mexico — high °F828385878990909189878482
Viti Levu — high °F888887858381808082848687
Mexico — rain (in)3.52.01.51.54.06.54.04.58.58.54.03.5
Viti Levu — rain (in)11.911.312.97.13.92.41.92.43.24.25.57.5

Approximate climate normals for Cancún / Riviera Maya and Nadi / Denarau — planning guidance, not a forecast.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Mexico

  1. 1.Hotel Mousai Cancun — · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.Barceló Maya Riviera - All Inclusive Adults Only — · ★ 4.9
  3. 3.Excellence Playa Mujeres — Playa Mujeres, Mexico · ★ 4.9

Chains here: Barceló · TAFER Hotels & Resorts · Excellence Resorts

Full Mexico guide

Best of Viti Levu

  1. 1.Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay — · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.Shangri-La Yanuca Island, Fiji — · ★ 4.4
  3. 3.Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort — · ★ 4.4

Chains here: Marriott Hotels & Resorts · Shangri-La · Sheraton

Full Viti Levu guide

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