Honeymoons
Our favourite honeymoon escapes
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Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. That’s why your honeymoon has to be top-notch, too. We at First Choice understand how important it is to get it right. With our great selection of holidays and expert advice we can assure you’ll find the honeymoon you’re looking for – whether you want to tour tea plantations in Sri Lanka or chill out on a beach in Greece. We’ve whittled down our favourite honeymoon destinations. Now it’s just up to you to choose one.
Close to home
Ibiza
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If you’re a couple that loves a night out, it’s got to be the party capital of Europe – Ibiza. With charming whitewashed towns, sandy beaches and laidback cocktail bars, you’ve got loads of more relaxing options here, as well. If the latter takes your fancy, try the Palladium Don Carlos Hotel.
Italy
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As one of the most romantic countries in the world, Italy is a perfect fit for honeymoons. Make tracks for Sorrento and you can look forward to candlelit Italian dining, postcard-worthy backdrops, and island daytrips to the likes of Capri. The Hotel Parco del Sole makes a good base for exploring the area.
A little further
Cyprus
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Because Cyprus is warm throughout most of the year, you’re not so tied to the seasons if you pick this as your honeymoon haven. The Paphos Region is ideal for loved-up couples – it’s said to be where the goddess of love Aphrodite was born. Here, you’ll find the Coral Beach Hotel & Resort, which comes with its own private harbour and a big lagoon-like pool with sea views.
Greece
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With a mixed bag of modern resorts and traditional villages, Greece offers up plenty of different options for honeymooners. Stay at the Atlantica Princess Hotel and you’ll have easy access to the beaches, Medieval streets and buzzing bars in Rhodes Town. Over in Crete, the Iberostar Creta Panorama is in a peaceful cliff-top spot with 360-degree coastal views. And from here, you can set out on a daytrip to the super-romantic Santorini.
Malta
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If you’re looking for a destination with lots of character, Malta is the one for you. Honeymoons here are about taking hand-in-hand strolls through the cobbled streets, touring lavish palaces and sipping cocktails at trendy seafront bars. In Mellieha Bay, there’s a decent strip of sand to stretch out on, too. The Seabank Resort Spa Hotel is right by it.
Far away
Dominican Republic
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The Dominican Republic is one of the most-popular islands in the Caribbean – and it’s not hard to see why. Here, you can explore jungle-covered mountains, take dips in hidden waterfalls, and clink glasses on the beach as you watch the sunset. At Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana, the rooms come with their own private hot tub on the terrace or balcony.
Mexico
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Mexico is a country that sidles up against two different oceans. On the Caribbean Coast, you’ve got Cancun for world-class nightlife and watersports, or Riviera Maya for swanky hotels and silvery sands. The Pacific Coast is really chilled. Here, you won’t struggle to find your own strip of sand to sunbathe on, surrounded by jagged mountain peaks and thick jungle. If seclusion’s what you’re after, take a look at the Iberostar Playa Mita.
Sri Lanka
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Adventurous couples will feel at home in Sri Lanka. On this teardrop-shaped island, you can hang out with elephants, trek around tea plantations and poke your nose in gold-tinted temples. That said, you won’t be short of textbook tropical beaches, either. To stay right on one of the island’s best, opt for the Bentota Beach Hotel.