Comparison · Saint Lucia vs Turks and Caicos · Saint Lucia / Turks and Caicos Islands
Saint Lucia vs Turks and Caicos
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Choose Saint Lucia for The Pitons, Honeymoons, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife; choose Turks and Caicos for Grace Bay and Turquoise water. Saint Lucia is generally less expensive, and the two are about 1,479 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 1,479 km
- Less expensive
- Saint Lucia
- Best time for Saint Lucia
- January–April
- Best time for Turks and Caicos
- April–June
Side by side
| Saint Lucia | Turks and Caicos | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Saint Lucia | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Known for | The Pitons, Honeymoons and Sulphur Springs | Grace Bay, Turquoise water and Barrier reef |
| Best time to visit | January–April | April–June |
| Ideal stay | 7 days | 7 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $200–$400 | $300–$550 |
| Cost level | Expensive | Very expensive |
| Warmest month | April, 31°C (88°F) | July, 32°C (90°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 29°C (84°F) | January, 27°C (81°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 7 |
| Day trips in our guide | 3 | 3 |
| Beaches | Reduit Beach | Grace Bay Beach |
| Airports | UVF, SLU | PLS, GDT |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Saint Lucia for…
The Pitons, Honeymoons, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife. 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…
Choose Turks and Caicos for…
Grace Bay and Turquoise water. The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British Overseas Territory of low, limestone islands and cays southeast of the Bahamas, surrounded by one of the largest barrier reef systems in the region. Most visitors stay on Providenciales ('Provo'), where Grace Bay's…
Top sights compared
| # | Saint Lucia | Turks and Caicos |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pitons | Grace Bay Beach |
| 2 | Gros Piton hike | Bight Reef (Coral Gardens) |
| 3 | Sulphur Springs | Smith's Reef |
| 4 | Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens | Chalk Sound National Park |
| 5 | Tet Paul Nature Trail | Sapodilla Bay |
Food compared
| Saint Lucia | Turks and Caicos |
|---|---|
| Green fig and saltfish | Conch salad |
| Bouyon | Cracked conch |
| Accra | Conch fritters |
| Bakes and saltfish | Spiny lobster |
Which is cheaper?
Saint Lucia is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $200–$400 per person there, against $300–$550 in Turks and Caicos (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Saint Lucia on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 1,479 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 15 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Saint Lucia or Turks and Caicos cheaper?
Saint Lucia is usually less expensive: about $200–$400 a day mid-range against $300–$550 (estimates).
+Is Saint Lucia or Turks and Caicos better for a first trip?
Pick Saint Lucia for The Pitons, Honeymoons, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife, or Turks and Caicos for Grace Bay and Turquoise water.
+How far is Saint Lucia from Turks and Caicos?
About 1,479 km in a straight line.