Your honeymoon vacation is the perfect time to relax on an island with sandy beaches, azure waters and palm trees. You will probably have to fly, but the trip can be as short or as long as you want. If you are going to the Caribbean from the East Coast, you can be there in a few hours. Or you can decide to visit an exotic honeymoon vacation destination such as Fiji or Bora Bora. It's always a good idea to compare packages.
Caribbean Islands
When traveling to the Caribbean islands, you can choose from small hotels that offer a lot of privacy to large resorts where your days can be packed with honeymoon vacation activities. If privacy and seclusion are at the top of your list, try the Caves and Goldeneye in Jamaica, Caneel Bay and The Ritz Carlton, St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands.
Jamaica offers many affordable romantic hotels and resorts. Couples Tower Isle just completed a $40 million renovation and is better than ever.
Hawaii
It is difficult to go wrong with Hawaii. Whether you stay at a large resort or a small retreat, there is always a beautiful beach nearby. Oahu, Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii offer the largest selection of resorts. Get started by browsing the top Hawaii and Maui vacation packages.
The Maldives
The Maldives are well known for their service, luxurious overwater villas and innovative spa treatments. There are several great resorts to choose from. Niyama Maldives offers stunning studios with pools over the water, as well as larger pavilions, perfect for a luxury island honeymoon.
Cocoa Island is home to the COMO Shambhala Retreat, ideal for couples who look forward to going to the spa together on their island honeymoon. Lily Beach Resort offers villas with glass floors so that you can stay in touch with the lagoon underneath by day and by night.
Sandy Beach on Oahu
The beach at The Kahala Hotel & Resort is 800 feet long, wide and sandy. About 10 minutes by car from Waikiki Beach, this hotel is for those looking for a more secluded getaway while still having access to the excitement of Waikiki Beach. The hotel makes sure that guests don't feel crowded on their beach vacation by spreading lounge chairs a comfortable distance apart.
Complimentary beach chairs and towels are available to hotel guests. Or rent one of the private, covered cabanas for a fee. Beach Butlers will provide you with cold towels while you relax in the sun. Waikiki Beach is a 10-minute drive away. If you don't plan on renting a car, The Kahala Hotel & Resort provides a shuttle or can call you a taxi. Rooms at the hotel start from US $325 per night.
Views of Waikiki Beach
Halekulani offers first class service and luxurious accommodations just steps from Waikiki Beach on Oahu. Get a room with a view of the ocean, enjoy romantic sunsets and choose from a number of beach vacation activities.
The rooms are spacious and open, featuring large lanais with views of the ocean or the garden courtyard. Bathrooms have a separate glassed-in shower and deep soaking tub. And don't worry about packing the sunscreen - the hotel will provide you with several personalized amenities, including sunscreen and salt tablets.
If you like to have many things to do on your romantic getaway, Waikiki Beach is the ideal place. You'll be able to combine relaxing on the beach with shopping, surfing and catamaran rides. There are also numerous restaurants to choose from near the hotel. Find out more about Halekulani.
In Bora Bora, there are many beautiful resorts to choose from. Le Meridien Bora Bora, Hotel Sofitel Motu Bora Bora and other great resorts offer rooms right over the water. Click here to compare honeymoon packages in Bora Bora.
Located in Italy on the island of Capri, the Capri Palace Hotel has stunning ocean views from almost every part of the hotel. Relax and hang out at the pool on your romantic getaway, stroll through the town of Anacapri and take in the sunset from your balcony. Take a boat trip to see the famous Grotto Azzura or Blue Grotto, a cave accessible only from the water.
The Capri Palace Hotel has some of the most amazing honeymoon suites that you will find at any hotel over the sea. The issue for a romantic getaway is which room to choose. The suites will give you large open spaces and great views. While the Classic rooms, at 270 square feet are significantly smaller. However, significantly smaller also means significantly less money and the view from the bed is still fabulous.
Check the exchange rate between Euros and US Dollars before you decide to go. Make sure you know how much you are really spending on the room. Try to go in June. If the you get lucky and the weather is good you will have the benefit of slightly off peak rates. The Capri Palace Hotel is certainly not a romantic getaway for the budget traveler but it is an incredible destination. The classic rooms start at around 265 Euros in the low Season.
The Greek island of Santorini is famous for its scenic views and black sand beaches.
Vedema Resort makes it easy to relax in the sun surrounded by scenic island views. The resort offers 45 colorfully decorated villas situated in town houses with white cupolas, ideal for a romantic honeymoon. Guest accommodations have marble bathrooms and terraces.
There are four villas with private swimming pools, ideal for couples looking for additional privacy on their honeymoon. Olympian Villa has a a bedroom with a four posted bed, a living room and a bathroom featuring a shower and a tub with hydro massage. The patio of the luxury villa has a view of the sea.
Vedema Resort has a swimming pool and a spa. There is a free shuttle service the hotel's beach which offers a bar, sun beds and towel service. Honeymooners can explore the island using complimentary mountain bikes available at the hotel. Sailing, submarine trips to the volcano and speed boat rides to nearby islands can be arranged. Other popular honeymoon vacation activities include beach picnics and wine tours.
If you are searching for the ultimate honeymoon getaway, try Turtle Island where you can go on a beach picnic with champagne and lobster. A private 500-acre island in Fiji, Turtle Island is a beach lovers honeymoon.
On Turtle Island you can be sure that you won't have to spend any of your valuable time worrying about anything; your bure manager will see to that. Each couple has a dedicated bure manager who will make sure that you have everything you want. Bure managers are equipped with both a digital movie camera and still camera so that they can capture images of their couple (with their consent) during the honeymoon vacation. At the end of your honeymoon, you will be presented with a DVD and a photo album of your Turtle Island vacation.
The 14 beaches on Turtle are the perfect backdrop for a romantic honeymoon getaway. Each couple on Turtle Island is assigned a beach every second day for their exclusive use. No crowds here. The romantic dining isn't limited to lunch either. You can arrange a "dine-out" and dine together almost anywhere you wish; on top of the mountain and in the middle of the lagoon are both very popular choices. No honeymoon would be complete without a luxurious suite. The grand bures at Turtle all have king-size beds, Jacuzzis, outdoor showers, and for your lazy afternoon naps together, a queen-size day bed on the verandah.
Laucala Island in Fiji is pne of the most luxurious private islands in the world but with rates starting at US$ 3,800 for a one bedroom villa, it is not cheap. If you are looking for the most amazing honeymoon experience, visit this awesome private island. Click here to compare honeymoon deals in Fiji.
Bora Bora
Island Honeymoon on Capri
Romance in Santorini, Greece
Private Islands in Fiji
