Honeymoon: where to go depending on the month of your wedding

A honeymoon is the trip newlyweds take just after the wedding. The right choice depends first on the month of departure: according to our own « when to go » pages, of 20 destinations popular for a honeymoon, between 6 and 15 are in their recommended period depending on the month. This guide shows, month by month, where the weather works in your favor, which to avoid, and which entry requirements to plan for.

The expression comes from the image of the sweetness of the first days of marriage; it ended up meaning the trip itself. We do not sell trips and do not recommend any tour operator: this guide cross-references the monthly verdicts (✅ recommended, ⚠️ possible with constraints, ❌ not recommended) published on our « when to go » pages, based on the official climate normals cited on each page.

Where to go on a honeymoon, month by month

Destination de Voyage calculation based on the monthly verdicts of our « when to go » pages (recorded on 23 October 2026). The panel has 20 beach, island or romantic destinations covered on the site. It is not an official ranking: each verdict summarizes the climate normals cited on the destination page, the rainy or cyclone season and, sometimes, crowds.

Month	Destinations ✅	In their recommended period	Not recommended ❌
January	12	Maldives, Zanzibar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan, Cancún, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Punta Cana, Cape Verde, Canary Islands	Bali, Santorini, Amalfi Coast
February	12	Maldives, Zanzibar, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan, Cancún, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Punta Cana, Cape Verde, Canary Islands	La Réunion, Bora Bora, Santorini, Amalfi Coast
March	11	Maldives, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Japan, Cancún, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Punta Cana, Cape Verde, Canary Islands	—
April	15	Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius, Bali, Japan, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Cancún, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Punta Cana, Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Santorini	Zanzibar
May	12	Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion, Bali, Japan, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Cancún, Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Santorini, Amalfi Coast	Maldives, Zanzibar, Sri Lanka
June	13	Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion, Zanzibar, Bali, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Santorini, Amalfi Coast	—
July	8	Mauritius, La Réunion, Zanzibar, Bali, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Costa Rica, Cape Verde	—
August	6	Mauritius, La Réunion, Zanzibar, Bali, Bora Bora, Hawaii	Japan
September	10	Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion, Zanzibar, Bali, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Canary Islands, Santorini, Amalfi Coast	Thailand, Cancún, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Punta Cana
October	11	Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion, Zanzibar, Bali, Japan, Bora Bora, Hawaii, Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Santorini	Sri Lanka, Cancún, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Punta Cana
November	7	Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion, Thailand, Japan, Cape Verde, Canary Islands	Sri Lanka, Amalfi Coast
December	10	Mauritius, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan, Cancún, Costa Rica, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Punta Cana, Cape Verde	Santorini, Amalfi Coast

Reading examples: for a June wedding, the southern Indian Ocean (Mauritius, Seychelles, La Réunion), Bali and Zanzibar are in their recommended period, while the Maldives drop to ⚠️. For a September wedding, the Caribbean and Mexico are rated ❌ on our pages, in the heart of the rainy and hurricane season.

Destination	Recommended months (✅) out of 12	Climate page
Cape Verde	10	When to go
Mauritius	9	When to go
Canary Islands	9	When to go
Japan	8	When to go
Seychelles	7	When to go
La Réunion	7	When to go
Zanzibar	7	When to go
Bali	7	When to go
Bora Bora	7	When to go
Hawaii	7	When to go
Cancún	6	When to go
Costa Rica	6	When to go
Guadeloupe	6	When to go
Martinique	6	When to go
Punta Cana	5	When to go
Santorini	5	When to go
Maldives	4	When to go
Thailand	4	When to go
Sri Lanka	4	When to go
Amalfi Coast	3	When to go

Choosing according to your plan

• Beach and relaxation: Maldives, Seychelles, Mauritius, Bora Bora. Look at the season: they are not all at their best at the same time.
• Beach and culture: Bali, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cancún and the Yucatán.
• Nature and gentle adventure: Costa Rica, La Réunion, Hawaii.
• Closer to Europe, for a smaller time difference for UK travelers: Santorini, Amalfi Coast, Canary Islands, Cape Verde.
• City and a change of scene: Japan, recommended in spring and autumn according to our climate page.

Preparing the honeymoon trip

1. Set the period with the table above, then read the « when to go » page of the destination you choose.
2. Check entry requirements: passport, visa or electronic authorization; see our entry requirements guide and your government’s country page (travel.state.gov for US citizens, GOV.UK foreign travel advice for UK citizens), safety section included.
3. Mind the name on your passport: tickets must match the travel document. If you change your name after the wedding, do not book under a name that is not yet on your passport.
4. Health: some tropical destinations call for vaccines or malaria prevention: see a doctor several weeks before.
5. Insurance: for a trip booked long in advance, cancellation insurance may be worthwhile; read the exclusions.

Frequently asked questions

Our sources

• Destination de Voyage, « when to go » pages of the 20 destinations cited (monthly verdicts recorded on 23 October 2026; climate normals and their organizations are cited on each page).
• Wikipedia, article « Honeymoon (expression) », consulted on 23 October 2026.
• Your government’s country page for each destination: U.S. Department of State (travel.state.gov) or UK FCDO (GOV.UK foreign travel advice), to be consulted before booking.
• Our methodology

Updated November 2026.