There is something irresistible about an island – always being surrounded by water, that castaway feeling as you gaze out to sea and of course, an excellent range of fresh seafood. Our planet is blessed with so many different kinds of islands – the lush jungles of Mauritius, windswept beaches of Vancouver Island, pretty atolls in the far-flung Pacific and the exotic wildlife of the Galapagos.
Whether you want to spend your honeymoon relaxing on a peaceful beach, hiking through rich forests with views over the ocean or visiting some of the most remote islands in the world – we’ve got you covered. Here are a few of our favourite island honeymoons.
Spend a magical honeymoon in the South Pacific with this 12 night Fiji holiday. Begin with 4 nights on a scenic, boutique cruise (max 68 guests) sailing around the spectacular Yasawa and Sacred Islands. It’s a small ship with first-class service and you’ll have plenty of time to spend on shore explore secluded beaches, snorkel in the magnificent Blue lagoon and visit local Fijian villages. End your holiday with 5 nights in the exclusive, adults-only Likuliku Lagoon Resort for 5 nights. A truly memorable, romantic break you’ll never forget!
Head to the tiny Tuamotu archipelago on this remote French Polynesia honeymoon. Start on the main island of Tahiti, where you’ll take a helicopter flight over tumbling waterfalls and lush mountains. Next you’ll fly to Fakarava, the first of the coral atolls of the Tuamotu Islands where you’ll take an ‘intro dive’ in the pristine lagoon, swimming with reef sharks and tropical fish.
Head over to Rangiroa, where pink beaches, dolphins and a luxurious beach bungalow await before finishing your trip on the castaway island of Tikehau. Stay at the boutique Ninamu Resort - the perfect blend of fresh seafood, white sandbars and sensational snorkelling, with pink Tahitian sunsets thrown in for good measure. Bliss.
Discover the romantic islands of Indonesia with our boutique Bali and Lombok honeymoon package with Gili Meno. Begin with a stay on the Balinese beaches of Seminyak where you can unwind, enjoy some delicious Balinese food and visit the boutique shops before heading to Ubud, Bali’s cultural heart. Wander through the markets or cycle through the lush rice paddies and see traditional Balinese life.
Visit the village of Sidemen, set high in the hills and with spectacular views over the majestic Mount Agung. Returning to the beach for a week, your first visit is to the pristine island of Gili Meno where you can snorkel with turtles and clouds of fish. Next, head over to Lombok to relax in luxury and toast a fantastic trip with a cocktail!
This Sri Lanka and Maldives honeymoon is the perfect combination of beaches and culture. Taste spicy local food in Colombo, climb Lion Rock in Sigirya and take a jeep safari in Minneriya National Park. Relax in the remote wilderness of Gal Oya and enjoy the views of the tea hills in Ella before heading to the Maldives.
Here you’ll spend a few days snorkelling in the crystal-clear water, dining on the beach and watching the sunset from your overwater bungalow. A romantic honeymoon of peaceful relaxation and exciting adventure.
This Chile honeymoon comes packed with dramatic landscapes, exceptional hotels and unforgettable experiences from start to finish. Explore the colourful, hillside town of Valparaiso before heading to the wine region to relax in a hotel amongst the vineyards. Then make the journey to the Easter Island, cast adrift in the Pacific Ocean and populated by remarkable, carved stone Moai statues. Spend a few nights here in a beautiful shoreline hotel with a private balcony and catch a remarkable sunset on the included twilight tour.
Returning to Santiago, we’ve included a night in a boutique hotel to explore the Chilean capital before flying to the Chilean Lake District for a 7-day self-drive. While exploring this scenic region of mountains and lakes, you’ll stay at some of our favourite hotels including the log-cabin-treehouse hybrid in Huilo Huilo bio-reserve, and the divine Hacienda Vira Vira.
Experience an Okavango delta safari before heading to a paradise island in the Seychelles on this luxurious honeymoon. Your adventure begins with the pink sunsets and majestic wildlife of the Okavango Delta in northern Botswana. Splitting your time across two different camps, your time here will be spent discovering the incredible wildlife of the wetlands. Silently gliding through the water on a mokoro canoe to look for hippos, watching leopards stalk their prey and spotting African fish eagles as they swoop over the maze of channels and islands.
After this fantastic week of safari, you’ll be whisked away via Johannesburg to the Seychelles, staying for a week on Alphonse Island. With only one hotel on the whole island, this is a paradise of white sand beaches, colourful marine life and heavenly luxury. Enjoy relaxing spa treatments and indulge in a martini on the beach to toast a fantastic honeymoon.
Explore the wild savannah of Kenya & Tanzania on this African safari honeymoon. Start in Kenya, where you’ll fly to the Masai Mara, looking for the Big 5 in the most famous national park in Africa. Make your way overland to Lake Victoria, spending the night on a beautiful private island with lovely views over the water.
Passing into Tanzania, you’ll see millions of wildebeest and zebra in the Serengeti before heading to the magical Ngorongoro Crater. You’ll stay right on the edge of the crater, with enviable views for romantic mornings. Finish your honeymoon on the peaceful island of Zanzibar, where you can wander hand in hand along the beach, under the swaying palms.
Spend your honeymoon in the romantic Pacific Ocean, taking in the spectacular mountains and beaches of New Zealand and New Caledonia. Start in Queenstown, nestled in the Southern Alps, before driving north through the lake country of Wanaka to the West Coast where you’ll hike through the blue ice on Franz Josef Glacier. Take the Tranzalpine train across the South Island and spend a couple of nights in a rural retreat, sleeping under the stars in a glass PurePod.
After filling up on fresh local food and swoon-worthy views in NZ, you’ll fly to New Caledonia, where white-sand beaches and swaying palm trees await. Snorkel with turtles, walk hand in hand down the beach and raise a glass as you watch the sunset over the water – this colourful New Caledonia and New Zealand honeymoon is the stuff of dreams.
If you’re after a different kind of honeymoon, this is the itinerary for you! You’ll spend the first week in mystical Peru visiting Machu Picchu and staying a few days either side in cosmopolitan Lima and culture-rich Cusco. You’ll take a cycling trip through Lima, tasting Peru’s best dishes and learning about one of the world’s finest gastronomic destinations. In Cusco, you’ll make your own coffee and chocolate, as well as sampling different kinds of pisco, Peru’s most famous tipple.
You’ll then spend a couple of days in Quito, a jewel of colonial heritage, before flying the Galapagos Islands, one of the world’s top wildlife hotspots. You’ll explore these enchanting islands aboard a luxury yacht for 4 nights, before spending the final evening of your honeymoon in Guayaquil. If you’re looking for something epic, this Machu Picchu and Galapagos honeymoon will tick all the boxes and more.
I hope we’ve inspired you to plan an island honeymoon. Whether it’s snorkelling with penguins in the Galapagos, dining under the stars in Zanzibar or jumping from your overwater bungalow in Bora Bora, we can plan your dream island honeymoon. If you want to start to plan, give us a call on +44 1273320580 or request a quote. We are experts in planning tailor-made holidays, as well as round the world flights, so we can work together with you until we’ve created your perfect trip.
Charlie's first big travel experience was being dropped off at Sydney coach station at 18 years old, knowing no one, to embark on an east coast Australia adventure. She quickly discovered that travelling on your own gives you total freedom to visit where you choose, whenever you choose and so the adventure began. After travelling around Australia and Indochina and spending a couple of years living and working in New Zealand, she returned to the UK. In 2017 with four and a half years travel industry experience in the bag, Charlie joined Travel Nation as a round the world specialist. When she's not working, you can find her enjoying as many festivals as possible.
