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Morocco vs Puerto Vallarta

Morocco 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.

Morocco guide · Puerto Vallarta guide · How we score

By the numbers

MoroccoPuerto Vallarta
U.S. travel advisoryLevel 2: Exercise Increased CautionLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Resorts in our catalog33
Average guest rating★ 4.5★ 4.5
Nightly rates$300–$800+/night$500–$800/night
Adults-only resorts0 of 30 of 3
Hurricane exposureNo hurricane seasonLow hurricane risk
Rainy seasonNovember–February, and lightlyJune–October — dramatic afternoon storms, lush green hills
Sweet spotGenuinely year-round; spring and fall are idealNovember–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
Morocco — high °F697073747779818181797470
Puerto Vallarta — high °F828282848790929290898683
Morocco — rain (in)1.91.41.30.90.20.10.00.10.21.02.02.2
Puerto Vallarta — rain (in)0.40.20.10.10.57.011.010.513.54.00.80.5

Approximate climate normals for Agadir and Banderas Bay — planning guidance, not a forecast.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Morocco

  1. 1.Royal Mansour Marrakech — Marrakech, Morocco · ★ 4.6
  2. 2.Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort — El Jadida, Morocco · ★ 4.5
  3. 3.Sofitel Agadir Royal Bay Resort — Agadir, Morocco · ★ 4.5

Chains here: Royal Mansour · Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort · Sofitel

Full Morocco 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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