| Once the dreamy wedding has been completed, the | | | | can explore ancient Mayan ruins, sit out on one of the |
| vows have long since been said, and the guests have | | | | sun drenched beaches, or live it up at one of the clubs |
| all danced the night away, newlyweds can look | | | | that offer an exciting array of nightlife activities. Be |
| forward to one more exciting add on to the whole | | | | sure to avoid the rainy season from September |
| experience of getting married; namely the honeymoon. | | | | through November and hurricane season which runs |
| While not everyone is lucky enough to get to take one, | | | | around the same time and almost as long. For |
| for those who do, there are a multitude of hot spots | | | | additional sightseeing a carnival festival is held in |
| out there that all hold a different type of appeal and a | | | | February followed by the Jazz festival in May. |
| different price tag to go with it. | | | | A particular resort to draw attention to is the Casa |
| For these purposes, 3 of the best getaways with | | | | Turquesa which caters specifically to couples by |
| regards to the sand and sea can be found all across | | | | offering lots of little luxuries like balconies that have |
| the globe. | | | | private Jacuzzi tubs, a pool that sits right on the beach, |
| The first place to highlight is the Hawaiian Islands. | | | | and private suites that are perfect for creating a lovely |
| Prices for tropical retreats here are generally | | | | honeymoon. |
| considered middle of the road and the other benefit is | | | | The third and final destination for beach lovers can be |
| that, if you live in the USA, they don't take an overly | | | | found in the Caribbean. |
| long time to get to. For a beach retreat there are the | | | | Depending upon the type of vacation that's desired, |
| five star resort hotels that offer amenities such as | | | | most of the islands have traditional water activities, and |
| pools and spas as well as every water sport | | | | Jamaica offers all of the typical resort qualities while |
| imaginable. You can participate in snorkeling, jet skiing, | | | | also providing fabulous hiking through a stretch of |
| swimming with dolphins, surfing and much more. | | | | tropical rain forests or one the many waterfalls the |
| Also, there are of course many places to just lie | | | | area is known for. For the male golf aficionado there |
| around if that's all that the happy couple wants to do | | | | are five star courses to enjoy and for the female |
| as well. One such resort to check out is the Turtle Bay | | | | there are a substantial amount of outlets available for |
| resort, located on the remote North Shore of Oahu, | | | | the avid shopper. |
| and just 45 minutes from Honolulu. To get a true visual, | | | | The Sandals Antigua Resort and Spa is the perfect |
| the Hollywood hit movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall was | | | | couples retreat with all inclusive packages that |
| shot on location there and offers a great example of | | | | encourage the adult only surroundings as well as a |
| all the resort has to offer for curious newlyweds. | | | | lively nightlife to partake of. |
| The hotel itself has 880 acres of private beaches and | | | | Basically, the hotel is set up to be the best of both |
| 12 miles of ocean front trails for horseback riding, and | | | | worlds in that it feels secluded and remote while |
| overlooks the incredibly scenic Kawela Bay and | | | | offering the traditional amenities of an upscale hotel. Of |
| Kuilima Cove. This is a fantastic option for a couple | | | | course, the pool and spa areas are an oasis unto |
| who are into golf, as the resort has two 18 hole golf | | | | themselves, and if that isn't romantic enough, couples |
| courses to choose from, as well as excursion trips | | | | can order one of the signature drinks from the bar and |
| that are available to the nearby Dole Pineapple | | | | watch the sun set on the private balcony of their very |
| Plantation or the tropical orchards of Waialua. | | | | own honeymoon retreat. |
| The second great place on the list of honeymoon | | | | No matter where a couple chooses to spend their |
| getaways is Mexico. | | | | honeymoon, the most important part of the trip is |
| As far as stretching the dollar is concerned, this | | | | always the time to focus on one another. However, |
| location offers some of the best rates for | | | | when the surroundings are a spectacular tropical |
| honeymooners if a sand and sea destination is what's | | | | paradise, it certainly doesn't hurt and for the |
| on the agenda. The area of Cancun sits at the top | | | | newlyweds looking to have a little bit of everything, the |
| end of Mexico at the Yukatan Peninsula, and a couple | | | | beach getaway is the perfect way to go. |