Comparison · Curaçao vs Saint Lucia · Curaçao / Saint Lucia
Curaçao vs Saint Lucia
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Choose Curaçao for Willemstad waterfront, Queen Emma Bridge and lower day-to-day costs; choose Saint Lucia for The Pitons and Honeymoons. Curaçao is generally less expensive, and the two are about 884 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 884 km
- Less expensive
- Curaçao
- Best time for Curaçao
- April–June and September
- Best time for Saint Lucia
- January–April
Side by side
| Curaçao | Saint Lucia | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Curaçao | Saint Lucia |
| Known for | Willemstad waterfront, Queen Emma Bridge and Cove beaches | The Pitons, Honeymoons and Sulphur Springs |
| Best time to visit | April–June and September | January–April |
| Ideal stay | 7 days | 7 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $170–$320 | $200–$400 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Expensive |
| Warmest month | June, 32°C (90°F) | April, 31°C (88°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 30°C (86°F) | January, 29°C (84°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 8 | 7 |
| Day trips in our guide | 4 | 3 |
| Beaches | Playa Kenepa (Grote Knip) | Reduit Beach |
| Airports | CUR | UVF, SLU |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Curaçao for…
Willemstad waterfront, Queen Emma Bridge and lower day-to-day costs. Curaçao is a dry, cactus-covered island about 65 km off Venezuela, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its capital, Willemstad, is a UNESCO-listed port whose pastel merchant houses line both sides of the Sint Anna Bay, linked by the floating Queen Emma…
Choose Saint Lucia for…
The Pitons and Honeymoons. Saint Lucia is a mountainous volcanic island in the Windward Islands, about 40 km long, best known for the Pitons — two forested volcanic spires rising from the sea near Soufrière, at the centre of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The calm Caribbean west coast…
Top sights compared
| # | Curaçao | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handelskade | The Pitons |
| 2 | Queen Emma Bridge | Gros Piton hike |
| 3 | Mikvé Israel-Emanuel Synagogue | Sulphur Springs |
| 4 | Fort Amsterdam | Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens |
| 5 | Rif Fort | Tet Paul Nature Trail |
Food compared
| Curaçao | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|
| Keshi yená | Green fig and saltfish |
| Stoba | Bouyon |
| Funchi | Accra |
| Pastechi | Bakes and saltfish |
Which is cheaper?
Curaçao is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $170–$320 per person there, against $200–$400 in Saint Lucia (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Curaçao on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 884 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 15 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Curaçao or Saint Lucia cheaper?
Curaçao is usually less expensive: about $170–$320 a day mid-range against $200–$400 (estimates).
+Is Curaçao or Saint Lucia better for a first trip?
Pick Curaçao for Willemstad waterfront, Queen Emma Bridge and lower day-to-day costs, or Saint Lucia for The Pitons and Honeymoons.
+How far is Curaçao from Saint Lucia?
About 884 km in a straight line.