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Rodney Bay vs South Africa

Rodney Bay and South Africa, 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.

Rodney Bay guide · South Africa guide · How we score

By the numbers

Rodney BaySouth Africa
U.S. travel advisoryLevel 1: Exercise Normal PrecautionsLevel 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Resorts in our catalog51
Average guest rating★ 4.3★ 4.8
Nightly rates—$500–$800+/night
Adults-only resorts1 of 50 of 1
Hurricane exposureIn the hurricane beltNo hurricane season
Rainy seasonJune–November, heaviest September–OctoberNovember–March (southern-hemisphere summer thunderstorms)
Sweet spotDecember–AprilApril–September for dry, mild weather — also prime safari season inland

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

On the map

Map of Rodney Bay resorts
Rodney Bay
Map of South Africa resorts
South Africa

Weather, month by month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rodney Bay — high °F848485878888888888878684
South Africa — high °F828382797774737475777981
Rodney Bay — rain (in)3.72.62.43.44.47.58.18.98.49.27.75.2
South Africa — rain (in)5.34.84.82.92.21.11.51.92.94.34.84.0

Approximate climate normals for Rodney Bay / Gros Islet and KwaZulu-Natal coast (Durban) — planning guidance, not a forecast.

Where you'd actually stay

Best of Rodney Bay

  1. 1.Sandals Grande St. Lucian — · ★ 4.5
  2. 2.Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences — · ★ 4.5
  3. 3.Bay Gardens Beach Resort & Spa — · ★ 4.3

Chains here: Sandals Resorts · Bay Gardens Resorts · Coco Resorts

Full Rodney Bay guide

Best of South Africa

  1. 1.Club Med South Africa Beach & Safari — KZN North Coast, South Africa · ★ 4.8

Chains here: Club Med

Full South Africa guide

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