Top 30 Honeymoon Destinations for 2023 from Around the World

• January 16, 2023

A honeymoon is a romantic way to celebrate your marriage. It is a slice of time where the two of you can be intimate and relaxed. Away from the hustle and bustle, you may get some unforgettable memories. You may discover many ways to create firm bonding with your better half.

The world is full of wonders, and you may find a piece of land to liver your romantic dream. You may love to explore history together or experience some unique traditions. You might live on a remote paradise island to get the feeling the two are the only person on this earth. Discover your love in the sky, sea, desert, snow, and lush green forests. Here are some fascinating honeymoon destinations from around the world.

1. Santa Barbara, California

Santa Barbara is one of the top destinations for a honeymoon. This year-round destination is marked by its charming clay-roofed Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and its balmy Mediterranean climate. A bustling city with gorgeous beaches provides a romantic getaway.

Experience the thrilling outdoor activities at Channel island. Visit Stearns Wharf, which is Santa Barbara's most popular tourist attraction. Enjoy wine tasting at over 200 wineries in Santa Barbara. Indulge in delicious local cuisine at some of the top-notch restaurants. Stroll around State Street for restaurants, shops, breweries, wineries, museums, and the farmers market.

2. Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii

The Big Island of Hawaii is the ideal paradise for a romantic honeymoon getaway. A tropical escape with a blend of romance and adventure.

Discover the secluded, remote glittery green sand beaches with your beloved one.

Experience nighttime swimming with massive manta rays and watch the sunset aboard a helicopter or catamaran. Hike down through the Waipio valley to reach a secluded black-sand beach. Drive to Pololu Valley Lookout for spectacular views of the blue ocean crashing into jagged rocks. Enjoy oceanside couple spa treatments.

3. Lake Como, Italy

Lake Como is an ideal honeymoon destination with a mix of nature, charming villages, and stunning views over the lake at sunset. Enjoy breathtaking views of the town and lake, Grazia, and Mencarelli. Head to Bellagio(the pearl of Lake Como) for luxury accommodations, high-end shops, and fine dining.

Visit Tremezzina to explore the majestic Villa Carlotta, a neoclassical architecture with lush, neatly maintained gardens and charming walkways. Explore Como Gothic cathedral, Renaissance architecture, and charming shops.

Enjoy a boat ride for picturesque views of the charming fishing villages along the shore, including photogenic Varenna.

4. Punta Mita, Mexico

A romantic beach escape with luxury 5-star hotels, pristine surfing beaches, and a sleepy Mexican pueblo. Located on the west coast of Mexico, dotted with lush palm-tree landscapes, enclaves, and white-wash beaches. Take a boat tour to the Marieta islands to discover the hidden paradisiac beach set inside the sky-open enclave and endemic birds.

Head to Banderas Bay for whale watching. Hit the downtown for shopping at adorable shops that features indigenous Huichol textile and boho-chic beachwear. Also, you can find here gourmet Italian cuisine and delicious Mexican seafood.

5. Bora Bora, French Polynesia

Bora Bora is the ultimate spot for a paradise island honeymoon with plenty of thrilling experiences. Stay in an overwater bungalow and get mesmerized by the cobalt-blue water of Bora Bora. Here things deliver to the room on canoes.

Swimming with turtles in Bora Bora is pretty fascinating. You can also find sharks, rays, and coral gardens filled with vividly-colored fish.

Spend a day at exquisite Matira Beach featuring white sands and sparkling lagoon water. Climb up to an extinct volcano, Mount Pahia, for spectacular views.

6. Nova Scotia, Canada

Nova Scotia is the perfect honeymoon spot for those looking for a slightly out-of-the-box honeymoon. Nova Scotia is a stunning part of Canada that features a beautiful landscape with luxurious lodges. Experience world-class biking, hiking, and sunset boat tours.

Visit the art galleries in Peggy's Cove and go for a sunrise sail on Halifax Harbour. Visit Digby to see the dramatic tidal changes and wander on the beautiful beaches. Explore the Marine Museum of Altlantic city and learn about artifacts salvaged from shipwrecks.

7. Florence, Italy

A honeymoon in Florence gives you a bit of everything food, unlimited culture, and easy access to the Tuscan countryside. Discover the hidden laneways on a traditional horse carriage ride. Visit the hilltop Piazzale Michelangelo offers Florence's most breathtaking skyline. Also, you can find mini market stalls around the piazza and a beautiful rose garden.

Take a cruise aboard a renaioli to see ancient stone bridges, the Ponte Santa Trinità and Ponte Vecchio. Enjoy a romantic walk through the well-manicured grounds of Boboli Gardens with numerous Renaissance sculptures and fountains. Head for fine dining to Piazza Santa Croce.

8. Maui, Hawaii

Maui is the second-largest Hawaiian island famous for its world-famous stunning beaches with white, black, and red sand beaches. One of Maui's prime activities is whale watching. Spot humpback whales breaking the ocean surface from January to April.

Experience the thrilling adventure with extreme surfing, action-packed zip-lining, horse riding, incredible snorkeling, scuba diving, and deep-sea fishing. Enjoy a farm tour and taste the delicious farm-to-table cuisine. Drive the road to Hana and count the waterfalls together on this scenic journey. Get a bird's eye view of Maui on helicopter tours.

9. Pacific Harbor, Fiji

Remote, tranquil, and surrounded by crystal clear water, Fiji is the ultimate place for a honeymoon. You can discover a range of adventure activities, from hiking rainforest trails to rafting river rapids.

Experience scuba diving in a Beqa lagoon, an underwater world home to colorful coral, fish, and other fascinating marine life. Retreat to a private island for a day offered by Beqa Lagoon Resort and Nanuku Auberge Resort. Snorkel among vibrant reefs, explore lush tropical forests and indulge in a gourmet picnic lunch on an uninhabited island.

10. Lord Howe Island, New South Wales, Australia

This crescent-shaped island is the ultimate honeymoon getaway. At any time, just 400 visitors are allowed on this World Heritage-listed island which makes it perfect for honeymooners. You have your very own slice of paradise that also happens to have the world's most southerly coral reef at its doorstep.

From the picturesque lagoon to the stunning secret beaches, Kayak to rabbit island, down to Ned's Beach to feed the fish, and up to the top of Mount Gower, you have many things to do.

11. Big Sur, California

Big Sur is a land of sweeping views known for its mind-body-soul getaways and retreats. It

has towering redwoods, whimsical meadows, and the most dramatic vistas of the Pacific coastline.

Stop to take in the views of the ocean and the canyon's steep and crumbling walls at Bixby Bridge, one of the most iconic and photographed spots. Take a romantic stroll at unspoiled Pfeiffer State Beach for the dramatic views of offshore rocks, sea stacks, and deposits of the unusual purple sand. Visit McWay Falls is one of the only waterfalls in the region that empties straight into the ocean.

12. Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

This 1,400-acre eco-luxury resort and residential community in northwest Costa Rica is home to exotic wildlife and white-sand beaches. Here you can enjoy swimming, sunbathing, boogie boarding, snorkeling, and beach-combing.

Visit Rincón de la Vieja Volcano National Park to see crater-filled mountains and hot sulfurous mud pits edged by lush tropical forests. The thick tropical rainforest has primates, jaguars, and kinkajous. Trip to the charming coastal town of Coco Beach is known for its bars, restaurants, and picturesque stretches of sand.

13. Tanzania

Tanzania is a perfect honeymoon spot for couples with endless wilderness and outdoor activities. Take a romantic safari at Serengeti National Park for chances to see the animals, including elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and rhinos. Visit Kilimanjaro National Park, home to Africa's highest mountain.

Visit Nungwi Beach lies at the heart of a bustling fishing village. Stoll on powdery white sand set against a stark blue backdrop. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving in the bright turquoise water. Visit Cheetah's Rock to interact with a cheetah, watch the feeding of a white lion, and shake.

14. The Azores, Portugal

A group of nine beautiful islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean is a perfect spot for a uniquely intimate experience. Hike through the untouched nature surrounding Lagoa do Fogo, a crater lake at the center of Sao Miguel Island.

Visit Caldeira das Sete Cidades, a prime source of fresh water for the islands, which features a subtropical oasis of green hills, dense forests, and foggy bluffs. Walk the winding paths of Parque Terra Nostra shelter plant life to view colorful flowers and towering trees growing over a hundred years.

15. Canouan, The Grenadines

Enjoy a romantic getaway on the still somewhat undiscovered part of the Caribbean. Canouan is an unspoiled tropical island offering excellent golf, tennis, deep-sea fishing, and sailing. Complete your honeymoon staying at Luxury the Mandarin Oriental. The all-suite hotel features top-of-the-line Italian design, private butlers, and many romantic getaways from secluded private beaches to uninhabited islands.

Hike Mount Royal for panoramic views of Canouan, plus neighboring islands St. Vincent, the Grenadines, and even St. Lucia. Swim With Turtles in the Tobago Cays' crystal clear water. Trip to Canouan's stunning 18-hole golf course for a romantic evening picnic.

16. Turtle Island, Fiji

Turtle island is one of the most sought-after destinations in the world. This all-inclusive island is home to only 14 couples at a time. That makes it a perfect spot for honeymooners to experience seclusion, relaxation, and romance. It is home to over a million trees, bountiful reefs, wildlife, and a resort with 14 villas.

Enjoy access to 12 private beaches, a myriad of water and land-based activities, and fresh Fijian meals inspired by the bounties sourced from on-island ingredients. Go snorkeling together or have a private beach picnic.

17. Santorini, Greece

Santorini is known as the most romantic island in Greece. This magical island has turquoise waters, white-washed houses on cliffs, and beautiful beaches. Stay at Grace Hotel Santorini, an upscale hotel that sits 300 meters above the caldera. All-white accommodations feature Greek marble, custom fragrance, pillow menus, and a private plunge pool.

Enjoy the sunset in Oia, and explore the black-sand beach. Eat fresh seafood overlooking the volcano during sunset over the sea. Also, you can have a mud bath at the volcano's outskirts and its nearby hot springs.

18. Nevis

Nevis is known for its slow, relaxed pace, crystal clear waters, and white sand beaches.

This spacious jewel of the Caribbean is a perfect spot for a tropical paradise honeymoon. Leave your footprints on the sand of Lovers Beach.

Enjoy a romantic candle-lit dinner inside the sugar mill of the luxurious Montpelier Plantation Inn.

Take a horse-drawn carriage ride from the Hermitage Plantation Inn through historic Gingerland. Enjoy a bonfire on Pinney's Beach while watching the bright shiny stars.

19. Mauritius

Mauritius is one of the best honeymoon destinations embellished with lagoons, beaches, multi-colored coral reefs, rainforests, waterfalls, and exotic wildlife. Visit Le Morne mountain of Mauritius is the top honeymoon destination for couples. Bathe in the magnificent Chamarel waterfall surrounded by lush greenery.

Spend a day over the Seven-Coloured Earth, a unique natural phenomenon resulting in rainbow-colored sand dunes all over the Chamarel Plain of Riviere Noire District. Visit Port Louis, the capital city known for its French architecture and great museums. Go kayaking at D'ambre the region's most famous islet with white sand beaches, sparkling blue water, and exotic water life.

20. Praiano, Italy

Located next to the more well-known Amalfi Coast, Praiano is a rustic and quaint Italian seaside town. Sunbath at Marina di Praia beach with steep rocky cliffs hugging its pebbled shore. Head to Capri Island, known for its yacht-studded marinas, stunning natural beauty, and reputation as a glamorous celebrity retreat.

Drive over the Furore stone bridge connecting the fjord cliffs arching over a glittering blue bay, cliff-clinging dwellings. Take a romantic hike on Sentiero Degli Dei for panoramic views. Visit the ancient Medival guard tower, Torre a Mare set high on a headland near Marina di Praia beach.

21. The Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Plan a romantic trip to a geothermal spa found on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. Couples can enjoy horseback riding, fascinating geologic and volcanic features, and hot springs. Also, in the summer, 24 hours of daylight (winter, while dark, offers a high likelihood of aurora borealis sightings).

Discover the mystical Northern Lights with your loved ones. Soak in the Blue Lagoon amidst moss-covered lava fields surrounding the turquoise water. Hike to the Reykjadalur valley for breathtaking views and bathe in its smokey hot springs.

22. Champagne, France

What is a more than ideal honeymoon in the birthplace of your bubbly wedding celebration? The Champagne region of France boasts miles of UNESCO-certified vineyards, Michelin-starred restaurants, and hot air balloon or boat rides down the Marne River. Visit Les grandes marques (Champagne-producing houses), and discover underground caves and tunnels where this celebratory wine ages.

Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims is a masterpiece of High Gothic architecture with rich sculptural decoration. Visit two unique wineries Reims Cathedral and Dom Perignon's grave, to enjoy 4-tastings of different Champagnes.

23. Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abu Dhabi is an oasis of intimacy, romance, and love set in the middle of the desert. Abu Dhabi is becoming a popular honeymoon destination in recent years. The couple can live in an empty quarter, dine by the dunes, traverse miles of open land by camelback, and generally feel like the only two souls on earth.

Visit Corniche Beach to soak up the sun on this slice of paradise. Head to Eastern Mangrove Lagoon National Park, enjoy kayaking in turquoise waters and spot colorful birdlife and tropical fish.

24. Canguu, Bali

Canggu is a laid-back coastal village lapped by the Indian Ocean with some of the island's best surf breaks. Located in a lesser-known part of Bali on the south coast offer something new for honeymooners. Enjoy an intimate couples' spa day to recover from the stress of organizing a wedding.

Bali has many excellent hiking trails trip to hike up Mende Hill. Book a sunset dinner on Jimbaran Beach, and indulge delicious meal with your half. The lush Marigold fields of Bali are famous, have a romantic stroll through them hand in hand.

25. Maasai Mara, Kenya

Masai Mara is arguably the most renowned safari destination in Africa, home to the big five and the stage for the great annual wildebeest migration. See how Zebra and gazelle migrate from Tanzania to Kenya's Masai Mara following rain and fresh grass.

Embrace the love in the air while taking a hot air balloon ride over the Masai Mara. Enjoy a game drive to search for the iconic animals lions, elephants, cape buffalo, and rhinoceros. Try bird watching at Masai Mara has 470 bird species to find.

26. Paris, France

Could there be anything more romantic than Paris? A city known as the symbol of love is a perfect honeymoon destination for couples with picturesque avenues and glistening landmarks. Visit the Eiffel Tower, climb up for scenic views and enjoy a glass of champagne at Champagne Bar.

Enjoy cruising and dining on the River Seine. Spend a romantic evening at The Louvre and click Insta-worthy pictures. Visit Canal Saint-Martin for a romantic stroll in the shade of the chestnut trees that line the two sides of the canal.

27. Marrakech, Morocco

Marrakesh is an exotic and exciting honeymoon destination. An imperial city full of history, gardens, mosques, palaces, and the best markets (souks) in the region that sell carpets, jewelry, and everything in between. Explore the medina, the walled-medieval city with maze-like alleys filled with markets selling fabric, pottery, and jewelry.

Stay at El Fenn, close to the main square of Jemaa el-Fnaa. Explore the ruins of Badi Palace to look back in time. Retreat with the stunning Heritage Spa offers couple's massages and a traditional hammam steam bath for duos.

28. Mallorca, Spain

Mallorca is the largest of the stunning Balearic Islands, right in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. It offers a honeymoon on a dreamy island of rippling hills, olive and lemon trees, and cobbled villages. Ride a historical railway Tren de Soller railway, for a unique traveling experience. Relax at the tranquil sandy beach of Cala Mesquida offer stunning clear blue water.

Visit the Cala D'or to enjoy the beachfront, diverse nightlife, and intimate beaches and coves. Indulge the couple spa treatments at Barceló Illetas Albatros features treatment areas with sea views.

29. Rome, Italy

A cinematic city that exudes romance, culture, and peak la dolce vita flair Rome is a great entry point to the rest of Italy. Or a destination where honeymooners can spend the whole trip exploring and eating. Toss a coin together at Trevi Fountain, the city's largest fountain. Take a dreamy walk on the Roman bridge Ponte Sisto, amazed at its picturesque alleyways and lovely, cobblestoned roads.

Enjoy a romantic horse carriage ride through the city center and discover the beauty of Rome and its majestic landmarks. Tour the Vatican Museum, one of the world's largest museums.

30. Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto is an incredibly romantic city. With intimate restaurants, atmospheric lanes, superb accommodations, and a thousand quiet gardens and temples. Take an authentic Japanese rickshaw to explore this city uniquely. Visit Kyoto Imperial Palace belong to the Japanese royal family. Explore all areas of the palace, from the Imperial Library to the Empress quarters and throne room.

Stop at Kinkaku-Ji, known as the Golden Pavilion, stunned by its gilded exterior made of gold leaf. Head to the hilltop Japanese estate dates back to the 14th century Himeji Castle.