Gingerbread Hotel beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Friendship Bay, Bequia, VC · Windward Islands (St. Lucia, SVG, Grenada), St. Lucia · 13.008, -61.238
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Questions about Gingerbread Hotel
Does Gingerbread Hotel get sargassum (seaweed)?
Only a little in most years. At Gingerbread Hotel the typical-year risk stays low, even around July, the usual peak (moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in an estimated 23% of weeks). Landings vary by year, wind and currents.
How warm is the water at Gingerbread Hotel?
About 86°F in October. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F).
When is the best time to visit Gingerbread Hotel?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for February, March, April, May and December. May is usually the quietest of those, with about 8 rainy days and a sea near 83°F.
When is hurricane season in Windward Islands?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs June through November and peaks around September. Veabird rates the storm risk in Windward Islands as moderate compared with the other beaches it covers; flexible bookings and travel insurance help in the peak months.
What guests say about Gingerbread Suites
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8.5 - Service
10.0 - Location
10.0 - Room Quality
9.5 - Amenities
9.0 - Value for Money
8.5 - Food and Beverage
9.0 - Overall Experience
9.5
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Sargassum season at Gingerbread Hotel
Low sargassum risk year-round at Gingerbread Hotel: even around July, the usual peak, Veabird estimates moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach in about 23% of weeks. Actual landings vary a lot by year, wind and currents; check the live conditions above.
Estimated share of weeks in each month with moderate or heavier seaweed on the beach. Veabird takes the landing season measured on Martinique's shores (Madininair's hydrogen-sulfide sensors beside stranding sites, 2018–2026) and scales it by how often NOAA AOML satellites see notable seaweed within about 20 km of this stretch of coast: 7% of weeks here on average, against 14% off Martinique, so 52% of that season. The satellite share (2016–2024, the top fifth of all coast-weeks, adjusted for this beach's exposure of 10%) measures seaweed offshore, not on the sand: off the Riviera Maya it reads high even in winter, when little lands. Very low under 10%, Low 10–24%, Moderate 25–44%, High 45–69%, Very high 70%+. Beach faces 301°; onshore winds from that direction push seaweed ashore. The satellite record as open data.
Weather, water & seaweed by month at Gingerbread Hotel
Average highs run from about 80°F in February and March to 85°F in September. The sea is warmest in September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F). April is usually the driest, with about 6 rainy days; July is the wettest, with about 20 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days | Sargassum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81°F | 82°F | 15 | Very low |
| Feb | 80°F | 81°F | 10 | Very low |
| Mar | 80°F | 81°F | 8 | Very low |
| Apr | 81°F | 82°F | 6 | Very low |
| May | 82°F | 83°F | 8 | Low |
| Jun | 83°F | 83°F | 15 | Low |
| Jul | 83°F | 84°F | 20 | Low |
| Aug | 84°F | 85°F | 19 | Low |
| Sep | 85°F | 86°F | 16 | Low |
| Oct | 84°F | 86°F | 19 | Very low |
| Nov | 83°F | 84°F | 19 | Very low |
| Dec | 82°F | 83°F | 14 | Very low |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Sargassum is the typical-year estimate described above. Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Rare
- Public cleanup
- Hotel crews; Atlantic coasts (Dennery, Grenada east, Canouan windward) largely uncleared
- Resort crews
- Leeward resorts rarely affected; windward resorts rake daily
- Typical clearing time
- Resorts same-day
Safety notes
US State Dept: St. Lucia Level 1, St. Vincent & the Grenadines Level 1, Grenada Level 1 (verify)
- Petty crime in Castries/Rodney Bay nightlife; use licensed taxis
- Steep winding roads; night driving not advised
- Grenada/Carriacou south of main hurricane belt but hit by Ivan 2004, Beryl 2024
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Friendship Bay, Bequia, VC
- The Pitons & Sulphur Springs
- Tobago Cays Marine Park
- Grand Anse Beach, Grenada
- Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada
- Pigeon Island, St. Lucia
- Bequia Admiralty Bay
Fly in for the best beach days
Suggested dates are a week in December. Change them to match the live forecast above.
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Nearest airports
- J. F. Mitchell (Bequia) (BQU), ~3 km
- Argyle Intl (St. Vincent) (SVD), ~19 km
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- Young Island Resort Calliaqua, St. Vincent, VC · 14 km
- Blue Lagoon & Marina Calliaqua, St. Vincent, VC · 14 km
- Point Bay Resort Calliaqua, St. Vincent, VC · 14 km
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