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Puerto Vallarta vs Spain

Puerto Vallarta 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.

Puerto Vallarta guide · Spain guide · How we score

By the numbers

Puerto VallartaSpain
U.S. travel advisoryLevel 2: Exercise Increased CautionLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Resorts in our catalog32
Average guest rating★ 4.5★ 4.7
Nightly rates$500–$800/night$300–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts0 of 30 of 2
Hurricane exposureLow hurricane riskNo hurricane season
Rainy seasonJune–October — dramatic afternoon storms, lush green hillsSeptember–November brings the odd storm; winters are mild and quiet
Sweet spotNovember–May; whales in the bay December–MarchJune and September for warmth without peak crowds; July–August for full beach season

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
Puerto Vallarta — high °F828282848790929290898683
Spain — high °F596063667381868781736560
Puerto Vallarta — rain (in)0.40.20.10.10.57.011.010.513.54.00.80.5
Spain — rain (in)1.71.41.11.51.40.50.20.82.02.72.31.9

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

Where you'd actually stay

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

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Best of Spain

  1. 1.Iberostar Selection Anthelia — Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain · ★ 4.8
  2. 2.Ikos Andalusia — Estepona, Costa del Sol, Spain · ★ 4.6

Chains here: Iberostar Selection · Ikos Resorts

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