🇪🇸 Spain or 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Which one, honestly
Spain leads on nature, value for money and cities.
A normal day costs about $145 in Spain and $175 in United Arab Emirates.
Side by side
- 🇪🇸 Spain🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
- Apr, May, Sep, OctBest monthsJan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
- $145A normal day$175
- 2h 30m to MadridNonstop from London7h to Dubai
- Very goodBeaches and seaGood
- ExceptionalCities and cultureVery good
- ExceptionalFoodVery good
- Very goodNature and hikingNot the draw
- Very goodValue for moneyNot the draw
- Very goodEasy to get aroundVery good
- Fast trains between the big cities, a car for the northGetting aroundMetro in Dubai, taxis everywhere else, a car for the mountains
- The southern cities in July and AugustWhen to avoidJune to September, when outdoors stops being an option
Pick by what you want
🇪🇸 Choose Spain if
you want cities, food and beaches in the same trip without choosing between them.
🇦🇪 Choose United Arab Emirates if
you want guaranteed winter sun, very short flights from Europe and Asia, and a city that works like clockwork.
Full Spain guide →Full United Arab Emirates guide →
And what the world thinks
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates leads by 3 votes.
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Written and checked by hand. Nothing here about visas or entry rules: those change often and depend on your passport, so check an official source.