Jamaica remains the most popular honeymoon destination in the Caribbean for North American couples. Montego Bay offers the primary airport, access to the island's most active nightlife, and a central location among the other tourism cities. On the western coast, Negril features amazing sunsets on a wide range of beaches. The Ocho Rios area features a mix of sightseeing, active excursions, shopping, and the Runaway Bay region for a quieter honeymoon option. Overall, Jamaica boasts an eclectic mix of diverse natural highlights (from Dunn's River Falls to Ocho Rios horseback riding), along with fine dining and shopping in its main cities and luxury resorts—plus the chance to just relax at the beach.

St. Lucia has an abundance of tropical natural beauty that seems to have been created for honeymooners. The national rain forest stretches from one side of the island to the other.  Honeymooners with a sense of adventure will want to explore the world’s only drive-in volcano or go bird watching on the Maria Islands Nature Reserve.  These tiny islands are home to rare wildlife and birds, including several species that exist nowhere else in the world—one of these is the Jacquot, the island’s own parrot.  The Pitons, St. Lucia’s famous twin peaks on the southwest coast, rise straight out of the sea to a height of almost half a mile. Palm-fringed beaches, elegant old plantation houses, soft tropical air, hypnotic steel-band music, and the tantalizing aroma of Caribbean cuisine combine to make St. Lucia a honeymooner’s dream.

Hawaii is a favorite island paradise for honeymooners around the world. The islands offer wonderful beachside resorts, diverse activities, and a casual atmosphere that are perfect for newlyweds.  Couples can choose to savor the amazing scenery, enjoy luaus and other unique cultural specialties, or just relax together on any one of the six main islands.  Water sports and recreational activities abound. Oahu is particularly popular for surfing, Maui is world famous for windsurfing, and the Big Island’s Kona Coast is the gateway to fabulous deep-sea fishing.  Land-loving honeymooners can hike on the trails in the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii’s Big Island, Maui’s Haleakala National Park, or along Kauai’s Na Pali coast. No matter how honeymooners choose to spend their time in Hawaii, this beautiful destination is sure to create memories that last a lifetime.

The U.S. Virgin Islands offer honeymooners many options ranging from golf, tennis, scuba diving, and snorkeling to horseback riding, shopping, or just relaxing on the perfect white-sand beaches.  A rich cultural heritage stems from the West African, Danish, Spanish, Irish, Polish, and German people who have made the U.S. Virgin Islands their home since the late 1400s.  The rhythms and lyrics of Virgin Island music—including calypso, cariso, soca, reggae, and steel-band melodies—are current reminders of a colorful past. Virgin Islanders also express themselves in painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography. The great Impressionist Camille Pissarro is just one of the Virgin Islands’ distinguished artists.  Honeymooners can enjoy dozens of cultural events throughout the year, such as the Three Kings’ Day festival on St. Croix, St. John’s Fourth of July celebration, and St. Thomas’s annual Carnival.

Mexico has such an abundance of history and culture that many honeymooners forgo the beach in favor of other sights and activities. The most popular places for honeymoons, however, usually do have a beach focus. Among the rocky cliffs and sandy coves of the Pacific coast are some exclusive and luxurious beach resorts and hotels. For those who prefer the gentle waters and powdery sand of the Caribbean, there are many well-appointed properties in Cancún and the Riviera Maya region. Los Cabos has become one of the most elite resort destinations in Mexico. Hot deserts, cool ocean breezes, and waters reflecting several different shades of blue and green make this region a favorite among divers, golfers, and those who enjoy sports fishing. For honeymooners who want to parasail and snorkel one day and visit ancient Mayan ruins the next, few destinations can compare to Mexico.

More than 3,000 years of history, culture, and cuisine create ideal conditions for a romantic honeymoon in Italy. The Italian honeymoon can be whatever honeymooners want it to be. If they are interested in culture, there are plenty of Roman ruins, Renaissance art, and historical sites. If they want to shop, Rome offers stores and markets of all kinds, and many Italian cities are famous for high-quality products: Venice for glassware, Florence for gold, and so on. Couples who prefer to relax can do so with the best pasta and wine in all of Europe. With their great appreciation for food and the art of hospitality, Italians will warm the heart and soul of any traveler. If the museums, galleries, historical buildings, and espresso are not enough to occupy honeymooners’ time in Italy, there are plenty of other ways for active couples to work off the pasta and wine they will be consuming. The Italian Alps are great for long-distance hikes and are packed with plenty of excellent ski resorts. Camping and bicycling are favorite activities enjoyed by both Italians and visitors. Honeymooners who choose to stay at any of Italy’s fine beach resorts can take advantage of windsurfing, sailing, and a variety of other water sports.

Just south of Hawaii are the islands of Tahiti, which offer a different flavor of the Polynesian experience. Unlike Hawaii, which is larger, more populous, and has all the creature comforts of home, Tahiti is tranquil and at times appears cut off from the outside world. With the peaceful and carefree attitudes of the Tahitian people, Tahiti satisfies a couple’s desire to relax and escape from the pressures of modern society while simultaneously indulging their senses. Several islands make up the island group of Tahiti. Typical honeymooners spend only a night or two on Tahiti proper and usually spend the bulk of their time on other islands, such as Moorea and Bora-Bora. For honeymooners, one of Tahiti’s most distinctive features is the signature thatched-roof, overwater bungalow. Surrounded by calm blue waters, these unique honeymoon accommodations immediately evoke feelings of romance. For couples looking at the fish through the floor of their bungalow on Moorea or Bora-Bora, it is sometimes difficult to remember there is an outside world.

Greece: where historic ruins, volcanic cliffs, and friendly locals meet the blue Mediterranean Sea. A honeymoon in Greece offers one of the most romantic adventures to begin your life of happily wedded bliss. One of the most popular destinations in the world for couples, your options are nearly endless. Santorini is often the first to come to mind with its legendary sunsets and natural thermal pools ideal for a romantic soak surrounded by breathtaking volcanic landscapes. You might kick off with a food and wine pairing in Athens and then venture to stunning Mykonos to sail the turquoise waters around its magnificent shores or travel to Naxos and swim in caves filled with emerald waters. Perhaps you’ll journey to Crete, enjoying a sunset cruise in Chania, toasting to your love while the sun splashes its glorious colors across the sea. A Greece honeymoon truly offers it all, with opportunities to visit bucket-list islands as well as hidden gems like Milos, Folegandros and Amorgos too.

Every couple has dreams of walking hand-in-hand, along a perfect paradise of a beach, feeling the soft sand between their toes as the nearby ocean sets the tone for romance. Costa Rica's multicolored beaches are the perfect honeymoon under the sun and the moon! There are so many memories to be made: the underwater world and diving experience, sailing, kayaking, fishing, golfing, visiting natural reserves filled with lush greenery. The passion and romance are hidden in the beautiful sunsets just awaiting discovery!  Much more than merely a tropical vacation destination, Costa Rica is the original eco-tourist mecca, where five percent of all Earth's species reside on only .01% of the planet's land mass. Plus, according to the Happy Planet Index, Costa Rica is the happiest place on Earth.  The country has an intense array of environmental attractions to tantalize your senses – majestic volcanoes, misty cloud forests, lush jungles, and hundreds of postcard-worthy beaches along two seductive, snaking coastlines. What more could you ask for?