Indonesia vs Jamaica

A rectangular pool with a stone fountain centerpiece is flanked by blue loungers and umbrellas, facing a traditional Balinese pavilion with orange-tiled roofs at Ayodya Resort Bali.

Two-story beachfront resort building with white columns and balconies, lounge chairs and umbrellas on sandy beach, palm trees, and pool visible.

Indonesia and Jamaica, 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

Indonesia compared with Jamaica
Indonesia	Measure	Jamaica
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution	U.S. travel advisory	Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
11	Resorts in our catalog	22
★ 4.6 (better)	Average guest rating	★ 4.5
$60–$162/night pp	Nightly rates	$117–$430/night pp
0 of 11	Adults-only resorts	13 of 22
No hurricane season	Hurricane exposure	In the hurricane belt
November–March	Rainy season	May–June and September–November, mostly short afternoon bursts
April–October	Sweet spot	December–April
Indonesian (English common in tourist areas)	Language	English (plus Patois)
Indonesian rupiah (IDR); cash still rules	Currency	Jamaican dollar; USD widely accepted
230V, Type C/F plugs (bring an adapter)	Power	110V, Type A/B plugs (same as the US)
On the left	Driving	On the left
Denpasar / Ngurah Rai (DPS)	Main airport	Montego Bay (MBJ)
~22–26h from the US with one or two stops	Flight time	~3–4h 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.

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Weather, month by month

Month-by-month average high temperature and rainfall for Indonesia and Jamaica
Measure	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Indonesia · high °F	88	88	88	88	87	86	84	84	86	88	88	88
Jamaica · high °F	82	82	83	84	86	88	88	88	88	87	85	83
Indonesia · rain (in)	13.6	10.9	8.3	3.5	2.7	2.1	1.5	1.0	1.5	2.5	7.0	11.4
Jamaica · rain (in)	0.9	0.6	0.6	1.1	4.0	3.5	2.4	3.5	5.1	7.1	3.0	1.5