One of the most exciting times in your life is your wedding & honeymoon. But hey, after all of the hard work, planning, stressing, and making countless decisions, it’s time to take a week or more to just relax, get pampered, and spend some quality time together as a couple! You want this to be right, after all, this is not just another trip…This is YOUR honeymoon and the start of your new life together. This is your time to share new adventures, travels and experiences that will bring you closer together than ever. Here are 6 amazing honeymoon locals you’ll want to check out right now before you decide on a final honeymoon destination. Known as the Hawaii of the Caribbean, St. Lucia is the emerald of the Caribbean isles! Lush green tropical rainforests, waterfalls, active volcanoes, Sulphur springs, and beautiful beaches, St. Lucia really does have it all! What to Do in St Lucia: If you are going to have your honeymoon in St. Lucia, it’s a must to do at least 1 excursion to see the magnificent beauty of this Island. From hiking the famous Pitons and rain forest, ziplining adventures, soaking in a volcanic Sulphur spring, or actually visiting the active volcano, the memories you will make are endless! Plenty of Bucket List for Your Honeymoon St. Lucia hosts a variety of amazing resorts, from 5 Star Luxury to All-inclusive elegance. You will not have a problem finding a resort that will blow you away for a luxurious, romantic, and pampering honeymoon. Pros: Bucket List sights and views, over-the-top romantic resorts, so many incredible excursions to do together. Cons: Longer travel times due to the distance from the U.S. More expensive than other popular honeymoon locations. Antigua: If you and your honey are beach lovers, then there is no better place than Antigua. Antigua is famous for its 365 pristine white sand beaches, turquoise blue waters, historical Dickenson Bay, bustling shopping, and once-in-a-lifetime resort options. Where to Stay for Your Honeymoon in Antigua Antigua has some opulent and stunning resort options that will give you the perfect blend of romance, pampering, fun, and luxury to make your honeymoon dreams a reality. You will have your choice of ultra-all-inclusive resorts, to glorious beachfront villas. What to do on Your Honeymoon in Antigua Of course do what honeymooners do.. LOL, but also many of Antigua’s resorts offer many included water and beach sports, but if not, or if you are looking to explore Antigua, you can easily do some incredible excursions such as… visiting historic forts, shopping at local markets, hiking with phenomenal views, zipline on a canopy tour, sail on a catamaran cruise, deep-sea fishing, snorkeling, and incredible scuba dives! Pros: Amazing beaches, incredible romantic resorts, historic sights, and incredible views. Cons: Not always the best airfare schedule, more expensive than other honeymoon destinations. Riviera Maya Mexico Located in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, along the Caribbean sea, Cancun & Riviera Maya is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in Mexico, offering miles of white sandy beaches, a seemingly endless number of local sites to see and explore, and a plethora of activities for you and your wedding guests to see and do! Cancun includes the famous "hotel zone" where some of the most famous resorts in Mexico reside, on powder white sand beaches contrasting turquoise blue water! Where to stay for your Honeymoon in the Riviera Maya? The Riviera Maya is about 30 minutes and beyond south of Cancun and the resorts here are more spacious and spread out from each other. The beaches are a little more natural here, due to protections set up by the government to protect the natural coral and beach areas. The resorts here in the Riviera Maya have a more charming, romantic, & authentic cultural vibe. You can find 5-star luxury both in all-inclusive and EP (European Plan), as well as something just under and ALL will give you a dream honeymoon experience. Must Do for Your Honeymoon One of the best things about this part of Mexico, is that there are literally endless excursions and activities you and your wedding guests can do from swimming in an authentic Cenote, checking out Mayan ruins, spending the day shopping in historic Playa del carmen, or enjoying Xel Ha's authentic eco water park. The most difficult part will be choosing what activities you want to do from the list available Pro: Dollar for dollar Mexico offers the BEST value in resort quality and service in the entire travel industry. There is also so much to see and do, you will NEVER get bored. Cons: Can take longer to figure out which resort is best for your honeymoon, due to the sheer number of resorts in the area. Mexico tends to get a bad rap for possible things that could go wrong that usually never happens. Mexico: Los Cabos Located in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Cortez, pristine beaches, beautiful palm trees, and incredible desert landscapes, Los Cabos represents some of the best Mexico has to offer and brings a blend of up-level luxury mixed with authentic Mexican culture for the ultimate honeymoon getaway. Where to Stay for Your Honeymoon in Los Cabos? Do you want a poolside or beach cabana? How about a luxurious & romantic suite that includes a private terrace with an ocean view? Imagine having a private oceanside dinner for two while a mariachi band plays and the ocean waves gently wash up on the shore, or how about floating mixologists who deliver their latest inspiration & fruit skewers to you while you enjoy your three-tiered infinity pool? You can find this and more at some of the divine resorts Los Cabos has to offer. Things to do Together on Your Honeymoon in Los Cabos The beauty of Los Cabos is that you can just relax and enjoy a couples massage at the spa, hang out by the pool and get catered to all day long, or you can jump off of the resort and try jet skiing, scuba diving, parasailing, horseback riding, snorkeling, bungee-jumping, and even go for a camel ride or ATV tour. There is no shortage of memories you and your new spouse will make together. Pros: If you live on the west coast of the U.S, there is no simpler honeymoon destination than Los Cabos! Some incredible resort options, and some of the best wine and cuisine you can find in all of Mexico. Cons: Rougher water unless you are on Medano Beach. Not all resorts offer a swimmable beach. Bora Bora Bora Bora is considered the Jewel of the Islands that make up Tahiti & French Polynesia. The minute you arrive and see the turquoise waters, lush tropical green peaks and surrounding Motus, sugar-white sand beaches and coconut trees, and most importantly, overwater bungalows!!!... It is truly love at first sight! Where to stay on you Honeymoon? Tahiti and Bora Bora is known as the birthplace of overwater bungalows. So if you are going to travel this far and invest this much into your honeymoon you can’t stay anywhere else except in an overwater bungalow that is some of the world’s best! Some of these overwater suites include their own infinity plunge pools, 24-hour room service, even glass-bottom floors to spot the colorful tropical fish swimming below. If an over the water experience isn’t quite your style, then there are also some unbelievable beach villas you can stay at as well. What to do on Your Honeymoon in Bora Bora When in your in an overwater bungalow with the one that you love, you’re probably not going to worry about doing much, but on the off chance you would like to get out and explore, which I always advise you to do, you will have an abundance of excursions available to you such as… Full day lagoon tour, ATV-quad tours, Jet skiing, snorkel cruise, catamaran sunset sail, and even swimming with sharks & stingrays! Pros: Bucket list honeymoon experiences! Incredible resorts and overwater bungalows, first-class luxury, and pampering. Cons: Very long travel times, should stay for at least 10 days if you decide to honeymoon in Bora Bora. Pricey. But totally worth it! Costa Rica: Costa Rica has the perfect blend of beauty, nature, & romance! You’ll fall in love with the beautiful beaches, endless mountains, lush rainforests, waterfalls, nature reserves, giant trees with monkey sighting tours, and vibrant culture. Costa Rica has so much to offer for you to have an amazing honeymoon. The vibe is low-key and relaxed, but you can also find plenty of upscale luxury resorts and plenty of excursions & activities to do. What to do in Costa Rica: Costa Rica is rich in sightseeing and eco-activities: You can see the active volcano, go on a coffee plantation tour, Zipline through the rainforest, hike in the mountains, look for wild monkeys in a biological reserve, or just whistle the Jurassic Park theme song as you slide down a mountain in an open face water slide. The memories you and your new spouse make together on your honeymoon will be priceless! Where to Stay for Your Honeymoon? Costa Rica has a perfect blend of ocean-side resorts and hidden jungle hideaways that are perfect for luxury, romance, and pampering. Depending on your style, you can choose from a 5 star all-inclusive or EP (European plan) to a rustic cottage Inn. You won’t have any trouble finding the perfect resort for what you are looking for. PROS: Unbelievable sights & nature excursions, great beaches, CONS: Longer travel times due to distance, a little more expensive than other popular honeymoon locations, most resorts will have natural wildlife that visits the properties as it is illegal in Costa Rica to kill wild animals. We hope you found our list of honeymoon locations helpful. Remember, this is only a shortlist and it only includes a few of the best honeymoon locations out there. But each of these will provide you with great memories and cause you to look back on your honeymoon fondly for years to come. Whether you are ready to start planning your dream honeymoon or are already in the midst of planning your honeymoon and still looking for inspiration, I hope that this list will help simplify your search and help discover the PERFECT honeymoon location for you!
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If you picture yourself saying “I do” with the waves crashing behind you, a remote, exotic beach might be the perfect spot. We’ve rounded up our top destination wedding locations that allow you to tie the knot in unique and unforgettable locales: Check out our list of the most beautiful destinations in the world to get married. Turks & Caicos If you’re looking for the quintessential destination wedding in paradise with both exotic white sand beaches and crystal clear waters, look no further than Turks & Caicos. Your wedding photos will be stunning with a backdrop of dazzling white sand and turquoise blue water that will almost look fake! If you and your guests are beach lovers, Grace Bay beach ranks among the top beaches in the world. Where to Get Married in Turks & Caicos: There's a nice variety of fantastic resort wedding venues in Turks & Caicos, especially on Grace Bay in the Providenciales. These resort wedding venues offer amazing wedding packages, luxurious accommodations and great activities for both you and your guests. What to do with your wedding group: Activities available for you and your group are world-class diving & snorkeling, Hobie Cats, Aqua Trikes, on the Providenciales, and hiking & horseback riding, and historic sites on Grand Turk. Pros: Turks & Caicos is also one of the most accessible destinations in the world, making it easy for all of your family & friends to EASILY travel to your wedding! Cons: More expensive than other locations, most motorized water sports like glass bottom boats, water or jet skiing, are prohibited due to the Marine National Park Mexico: Riviera Maya / Cancun Located in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, along the Caribbean sea, Cancun & Riviera Maya is one of the most popular wedding destinations in Mexico, offering miles of white sandy beaches, a seemingly endless number of local sites to see and explore, and a plethora of activities for you and your wedding guests to see and do! Where to Get Married in Cancun / Riviera Maya Cancun features the famous "hotel zone" where some of the most popular resorts in Mexico reside, on powder white sand beaches contrasting turquoise blue water! There is an abundance of great resort options in Cancun for your wedding. You can choose from ultra-chic & modern, to more laid-back and casual. Cancun has more nightlife, shopping, and powder white sand beaches, but you’ll also face more crowded beaches and resort areas. The Riviera Maya is about 30 minutes and beyond south of Cancun and resorts here are more spacious and spread out from each other. The beaches are a little more natural here, due to protections set up by law to protect the natural coral and beach areas. The resort venues here in Riviera Maya, are going to give you a less crowded atmosphere and a more authentic natural vibe. Must-Do with your Wedding Group One of the best things about this part of Mexico, is that there are literally endless excursions and activities you and your wedding guests can do from swimming in an authentic Cenote, checking out Mayan ruins, spending the day shopping in historic Playa del carmen, or enjoying Xel Ha's authentic eco water park. Pro: Dollar for dollar Mexico offers the BEST value compared to any other destination wedding area. Cons: Having a Legal Wedding in Mexico has a lot of extra hoops you have to jump through. I always recommend doing a symbolic wedding when getting married in Mexico. Mexico: Los Cabos Located in Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Cortez, beautiful palm trees, and incredible desert landscapes, Los Cabos brings a blend of up-level luxury and endless things to see and do for the ultimate wedding away. Los Cabos offers something for everyone looking to have a destination wedding. Here you have your choice of stark desert landscapes intermingled with mountains and beautiful coastlines. What to do with your wedding group: The beauty of Los Cabos is that you can just relax and enjoy a couples massage at the spa, hang out by the pool and get catered to all day long, or you can jump off of the resort and try jet skiing, scuba diving, parasailing, horseback riding, snorkeling, bungee-jumping, and even go for a camel ride or ATV tour. There is no shortage of memories you and your wedding guests can make together! Where to Get Married in Los Cabos Do you want a poolside cabana, maybe a beach cabana? How about a private terrace with an ocean view, or an infinity pool that looks like it disappears into the ocean? Well, you can have all of this and more at one of the many fantastic resort properties here in Los Cabos. Luxury is the main focus at many of these resorts which is a win for both you and your guests! These resorts also have some alluring and brilliant wedding packages to give you a dream destination “I Do”. Pros: If you live on the west coast of the U.S, there is no simpler honeymoon destination than Los Cabos! Some incredible resort options, and some of the best wine and cuisine you can find in all of Mexico. Cons: Rougher water unless you are on Medano Beach, so you won’t have a swimmable beach at most resorts. St. Lucia Known as the Hawaii of the Caribbean, St. Lucia is the emerald of the Caribbean Isles! Lush green tropical rainforests, waterfalls, active volcanoes, Sulphur springs, and beautiful beaches, St. Lucia really does have it all! A Must Do with Your Group: If you are planning to get married in St. Lucia, it is a must to do some type of excursion with your wedding group to see the magnificent beauty of this Island. From hiking the famous Pitons or the rainforest, ziplining adventures, soaking in a volcanic Sulphur spring, actually visiting the active volcano, or even sharing a round of golf together, the memories you can make with your wedding group are endless! Where to Get Married in St Lucia You’ll have a wide range of accommodations to meet every budget for your destination wedding. You can go ultra-high-end or beautiful & balanced with many resort wedding venues St. Lucia has to offer. All of these resorts will do a great job for your destination wedding, it just depends on your style and budget. While I usually recommend doing a symbolic wedding, for most locations, St. Lucia is one of the easier Caribbean locations to get legally married in. PROS: Bucket list excursions and activities that will make lasting memories for your wedding. CONS: St. Lucia is in the southern Caribbean, so it is about a 5-6 hour flight from the states. St. Lucia is more expensive than other locations in the Caribbean. Costa Rica If you love lush green vistas, mountains, wildlife, beautiful beaches, and an emphasis on eco-protection, then Costa Rica may be the perfect destination for your wedding. Located between the Caribbean sea on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, Costa Rica can offer many different experiences. Where to Get Married in Costa Rica: Costa Rica is home to many unique and beautiful resort wedding venues. You can host your wedding at a beachfront resort, or at a resort tucked away in a jungle paradise, it really depends on what you and your wedding group are looking for. All of the resort companies in Costa Rica have great wedding packages and accommodations to give you a wedding you’ve always dreamed of. Must Do's With Your Group: Costa Rica is rich in sightseeing and eco-activities: You can see the active volcano, go on a coffee plantation tour, Zipline through the rainforest, hike in the mountains, look for wild monkeys in a biological reserve, or just whistle the Jurassic Park theme song as you slide down a mountain in an open face water slide. The memories you make with your wedding group will be priceless! Pros: Beautiful, movie-like scenery and activities: Plenty of great resort wedding venues for a magical wedding: Easy to do a symbolic wedding! Cons: Farther away, longer flight times for you and your guests. More expensive than other Caribbean destinations, and requirements for a legal wedding. Jamaica Something for Everyone in Jamaica: From the nightlife and party atmosphere of Montego Bay to the more relaxed vibe of Negril’s world-famous 7-mile beach, to the romance and adventures of Ocho Rios, you literally CAN have it ALL in Jamaica! Where to Get Married?: When deciding where to get married in Jamaica you’ll want to consider the best fit for you and your wedding guests. For example, if you are more of a lively party type of crowd, and don’t want a long drive to your resort, then Montego Bay is a great location for your wedding as most resorts are within 5 minutes of the airport and there are some beautiful beach locations. Montego Bay is known for its shopping and nightlife as well. If you are looking for a perfect beach, and a more relaxing vibe, then Negril could be just the spot. And if you like more mountainous terrain near some of Jamaica’s most famous activities, such as Mystic Mountain with the Bobsled ride, and Dunns River Falls, then a resort in the Ocho Rios area may be more to your liking. No matter what area of Jamaica you choose, there will be a resort wedding venue that will give you everything you need for a dream destination “I Do!” Must Do's with Your Wedding Group in Jamaica: As I had mentioned above, there is an endless list of cool things to do with your wedding group in Jamaica, including white water rafting, horseback riding, rum tasting, waterfalls, amusement rides, shopping and even visiting the Bob Marley museum. Scheduling one or more of these excursions is sure to create some bonding and memories from attending your wedding. Pros: Easy to get to, not too far from the states. Very easy to have a legal wedding in Jamaica. Many great resort wedding venues to choose from. Great shopping, restaurants. Jerk chicken…need I say more? Cons: Jamaica is a large island, so if you are staying in one part of the island, such as in Negril, and you want to do an attraction in Ocho Rios, it could be a long drive to your attraction. The Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is the second-largest and most diverse Caribbean country. Just two hours south of Miami, and less than four hours from New York, this under-the-radar wedding destination offers gorgeous beaches, coral reefs, swaying palm trees, rich history, and culture, spectacular outdoor activities that make it a magical option for your destination wedding! Where to Get Married in the Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic has some of the newest and most sophisticated wedding resort venues in the world. Because the Dominican Republic is a relatively newer player in the tourism industry, compared to Mexico or some of the other more popular tourist locations, new resorts on some of the most amazing beaches and properties are still being built for an amazing experience for both of you and all of your guests! You can relax and know that there is a resort venue in the Dominican Republic that will give you a magical wedding day! Must Do's for Your Wedding Group in The Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic has a wide variety of activities and excursions that you can do with your wedding group to make amazing memories! Horseback riding, ATV tours, waterfalls, Casinos, catamaran cruises, snorkeling, and ziplining! Doing any of these activities with your wedding group will create lifetime memories! Pros: Easy for you and your guests to get to. New & contemporary resort wedding venues to host your destination wedding at. Great beaches & views. Your wedding pics will be stunning! Cons: Limited English with staff and service at certain resorts. Legal weddings are challenging, so symbolic weddings are recommended. One of the most important aspects of a destination wedding is choosing the right destination. Each has its own unique offerings, so do your research and consider everything that each destination or resort has to offer; it should help you find the BEST fit for your destination wedding. If you’re looking for a memorable venue to host your destination “I DO,” I hope you’ll consider these locations that offer amazing views, incredible luxury, and stunning wedding packages. I can’t think of any better places for your destination wedding, than these dreamy destinations.
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