When you’re planning your honeymoon, you might automatically think of the Caribbean or Hawaii. But there are more ways to celebrate your marriage than lounging on the beach or swimming in the ocean (though you can do that, too).
Here are a few places to put on your radar if you want something a little different.
Casablanca, Morocco
You can get sun in Morocco at any time of year, and the port city of Casablanca also has a rich culture to explore, from its old mosques and cathedrals to its upscale French and Middle Eastern restaurants and the famous Rick’s Cafe based on the movie Casablanca. For a romantic place to stay, there’s a Four Seasons hotel 10 minutes from the city center and right by the beach, which you can overlook from its fifth-floor Mediterranean restaurant.
Riviera Maya, Mexico
Cancun may be known as a spring break destination, but Riviera Maya offers equally beautiful beaches and a tamer crowd. The Hard Rock Hotel offers a gorgeous setting to enjoy Riviera Maya’s beach, and if you’re feeling adventurous, the area’s also home to two clothing-optional, couples-only Desire resorts with specials like sensual massages and erotic touch workshops.
San Antonio, Texas
On San Antonio’s famous Riverwalk, you can take a romantic boat ride, dine at the top of the rotating Tower of the Americas, and eat delicious Mexican food (and any kind of food, for that matter). For an intimate and luxurious vacation, La Cantera Resort & Spa has an adults-only floor called SEVEN, where couples can enjoy the spa treatments, Andrew Weissman’s Signature Restaurant, and more with extra privacy.
Palm Beach
Palm Beach’s Brazilian Court Hotel has been known as a discrete enclave for the rich and famous since the 20s, and you’ll both feel like royalty in its tropical landscaped courtyards, Café Boulud, and Frédéric Fekkai Salon. You can spend the daytime sipping cocktails poolside, taking romantic walks on the beach, or shopping on the upscale Worth Avenue.
