8 Romantic Honeymoon Destinations to Put on Your Radar

With its tropical air and turquoise water, Phuket is a honeymooners' paradise with a wealth of incredible resorts. For the height of luxury, we'd recommend looking for a resort that offers villas with private pools and ocean views, as well as access to idyllic stretches of beach and a spa with tension-melting treatments. If you and your partner want more of a cultural experience, there are also plenty of tours that will sate your curiosity—and hunger—while letting you see a side of the island most tourists don’t.

Whether bathed in golden morning light or lit up against a blazing pink and orange sunset, gazing at the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House never gets old. And that could be your view if you opt for a honeymoon down under. If you can tear yourself away from one another, downtown Sydney is where you'll find BridgeClimb Sydney, the Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Sydney Theatre Company—as well as much more, which you can explore on a guided tour. For laidback beachy vibes, take the ferry to Manly.

If a trip to charming Morocco is on your bucket list, there’s never been a better time to go. Head east of Tangier for luxury hotels that offer flawless service and award-winning spas, plus views over rugged mountains and the Mediterranean. Hotel living aside, make sure to venture outside the walls of your own personal oasis to visit other top ‘gram-worthy Moroccan hotspots, such as a traditional hammam, the bustling souks of Marrakech, or the blue town of Chefchaouen.

If you can ever justify a luxury stay on the Indonesian island of Bali, your honeymoon is the time. After lounging in your luxury suite, take time to explore the island’s offerings, from the beaches to the majesty of Mt. Batur and the famed Ubud Monkey Forest. And the food scene on the island is nothing to sniff at, either.

It’s hard to imagine a more beautiful place to celebrate a new union than the Caribbean island of St. Martin. A 3-hour flight from Miami, the tranquil isle in the French West Indies is known for its super-chilled atmosphere and postcard-perfect turquoise water. There’s not much to do on St. Martin except swim/eat/drink/repeat, but that’s exactly the point. However, if you’re up for some adventure, you can take a day trip to Anguilla or head south to explore the Dutch side of the island, St. Maarten.

Kick off your life as newlyweds by waking up to an incredible view of the Brazilian side of the Iguaçu Falls at Belmond Hotel Das Cataratas, the only hotel inside the national park. A stay at the luxury property means you can greedily get the UNESCO World Heritage Site all to yourself before it opens to the public in the morning and after the gates shut at night. Take it next level with a helicopter tour over the falls, as well as guided adventures into the rain forest.

When it comes to the world’s most romantic destinations, it’s hard to beat Italy—especially if you make magical Tuscany your home base. When you’re not making the most of married life, spend your time visiting vineyards and discovering tiny nearby towns, take a very dolce vita Vespa tour, or get sky high on a hot-air balloon ride.

The slice of paradise that is the Maldives was made for honeymooners, with its this-can’t-be-real white-sand beaches and sparkling blue water. The hotel offerings across the 26 atolls can be overwhelming, but once you’ve decided, all that’s left is to enjoy the islands. Snorkel with sharks off Vaavu, see beneath the surface on a sandbank snorkeling tour, or tour Malé and learn more about the region.