Philippines vs Spain

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

Illuminated pools with striped umbrellas and loungers at Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife, multi-story resort buildings at dusk.

Philippines and Spain, 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

Philippines compared with Spain
Philippines	Measure	Spain
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
4	Resorts in our catalog	33
★ 4.7 (better)	Average guest rating	★ 4.6
$170–$628/night pp	Nightly rates	$64–$472/night pp
0 of 4	Adults-only resorts	7 of 33
In the hurricane belt	Hurricane exposure	No hurricane season
June–November	Rainy season	September–November brings the odd storm; winters are mild and quiet
January–April	Sweet spot	June and September for warmth without peak crowds; July–August for full beach season
Filipino & English (English widely spoken)	Language	Spanish (English at resorts)
Philippine peso (PHP)	Currency	Euro
220V, Type A/B/C plugs (US plugs fit, but check voltage)	Power	230V, European Type C/F plugs
On the right	Driving	On the right
~15–20h+ from the US, with at least one stop	Flight time	~7–9h from the US East Coast

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

On the map

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Philippines and Spain
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Philippines · high °F	86	87	88	90	91	90	88	88	88	88	88	86
Spain · high °F	59	60	63	66	73	81	86	87	81	73	65	60
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
Spain · rain (in)	1.7	1.4	1.1	1.5	1.4	0.5	0.2	0.8	2.0	2.7	2.3	1.9