Negril vs Soufrière & South St. Lucia
Negril and Soufrière & South St. Lucia, 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.
By the numbers
| Negril | Measure | Soufrière & South St. Lucia |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution | U.S. travel advisory | Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution |
| 7 (better) | Resorts in our catalog | 5 |
| ★ 4.5 | Average guest rating | ★ 4.6 (better) |
| $127–$490/night pp | Nightly rates | $116–$810/night pp (better) |
| 3 of 7 | Adults-only resorts | 4 of 5 |
| In the hurricane belt | Hurricane exposure | In the hurricane belt |
| May–June and September–November | Rainy season | June–November, heaviest September–October |
| December–April, with a sunset every night of the year | Sweet spot | December–April |
| Sangster (MBJ), ~75–90 min transfer | Airport | Hewanorra (UVF) at Vieux Fort: Soufrière 45–60 min, the Vieux Fort resorts 5–10 min |
| Beach purists, couples, long unhurried stays | Best for | Honeymoons, the view, snorkelling off Anse Chastanet, a resort beside the airport |
Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country. A marked row is one we are willing to call; rows without a mark are a matter of taste, or we have no comparable figure for both sides.
On the map
Weather, month by month
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negril · high °F | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Soufrière & South St. Lucia · high °F | 84 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 84 |
| Negril · rain (in) | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Soufrière & South St. Lucia · rain (in) | 3.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 7.5 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 7.7 | 5.2 |
Approximate climate normals for Seven Mile Beach and Hewanorra (Vieux Fort); the hills above Soufrière run wetter: planning guidance, not a forecast. A deeper tint is a higher number, read within its own row.
Where you'd actually stay
Best of Negril
Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa - All Inclusivenull · ★ 4.8
Azul Beach Resort Negril by Karismanull · ★ 4.6
Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa - All Inclusivenull · ★ 4.6
Chains here: Palladium Hotel Group · Sandals Resorts · Karisma Hotels & Resorts
Best of Soufrière & South St. Lucia
Serenity at Coconut Baynull · ★ 4.9
Jade MountainSoufrière, St. Lucia · ★ 4.7
Ladera Resortnull · ★ 4.6
Chains here: Coconut Bay Resorts · Jade Mountain · Ladera