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title: "Firefly Beach Cottages vs White Sands Negril: which hotel is better?"
description: "Firefly Beach Cottages or White Sands Negril in Negril? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Firefly Beach Cottages vs White Sands Negril

Both are in Negril, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★
## [Firefly Beach Cottages](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/firefly-beach-cottages-negril/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 5

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Hotel · ★★★ · Negril
## [White Sands Negril](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/white-sands-negril-negril/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2318585/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick White Sands Negril

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Firefly Beach Cottages if you want

-   a spa and wellness

### Choose White Sands Negril if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.7)
-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.4 km)

### Why is Firefly Beach Cottages better than White Sands Negril?

1.  Has a spa

### Why is White Sands Negril better than Firefly Beach Cottages?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.7) (+0.8)
2.  1.2 km closer to the city centre (−1.2 km)
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  More guest reviews (86 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
5.  Offers an airport transfer
6.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Firefly Beach Cottages | White Sands Negril |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Location | 6.5 | 7.2  (+0.7) |
| Facilities | 5.0 | 5.8  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 4.0  (+2.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.5  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.5  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 32 | 86  (+54) |
| Rank in Negril | bottom 14% | bottom 48%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5 | 7.2  (+0.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 1.2 km  (−1.2 km) |
| To the beach | 190 m | 130 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 21  (+5) |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 2.6 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Firefly Beach Cottages prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/firefly-beach-cottages-negril/prices/)

## Location

1.3 km apart

Firefly Beach Cottages: city centre: 2.4 km, Sangster International Airport (MBJ): 50 km, beach: 190 m, 16 places to eat within 500 m.

White Sands Negril: city centre: 1.2 km, Sangster International Airport (MBJ): 50 km, beach: 130 m, 21 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Negril

[Negril weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/jamaica/westmoreland/negril/weather)

## Firefly Beach Cottages or White Sands Negril: common questions

### Which is better, Firefly Beach Cottages or White Sands Negril?

White Sands Negril leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, location, facilities. Firefly Beach Cottages is stronger in spa & wellness.

### Which is cheaper, Firefly Beach Cottages or White Sands Negril?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

White Sands Negril is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Firefly Beach Cottages.

### How far apart are Firefly Beach Cottages and White Sands Negril?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/firefly-beach-cottages-negril-vs-white-sands-negril-negril/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/