Kimberley Kemp
Kimberley Kemp 1 Mar 2020

Honeymoon destinations

Hi, we’re getting married in February and we’re struggling to think of honeymoon destinations. My fiancé doesn’t want to go long haul but that limits our options and he doesn’t want to go anywhere cold like Iceland. We were thinking Cyprus but curious to hear your suggestions and experiences. Thanks in advance x

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UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Cape Verde is nice in Feb (and reasonably priced) and Lanzarote is nice but closer to home.

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Cyprus is lovely in Feb looking at twenties obviously nothing like summer time but a beautiful place

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We’re going to Cape Verde! Around 6 hours flight from UK and hot all year round (also cheaper than Cyprus) 👌🏼

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Average temp for Cyprus is feb is 17 degrees and nothing really opens until beginning of May. If you don’t want long haul, consider the canaries, they have year round weather. I’ve not been to Cape Verde but that does too.

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Could you delay the honeymoon? Maybe do a mini moon straight away (a night or 2 away maybe) then have a fab holiday in the summer? We did this and it meant we were able to prolong to wonderfulness & have something to look forward to (post wedding blues are real!) but also you might find your budget can be a bit bigger?

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

The Canaries are always nice but maybe delay til summer if you want heat

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Sardinia is a beautiful place but not too warm that time of year around 14 to 18 degrees

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

I wouldn't be booking anywhere abroad as yet, too many risk until this corona virus under control

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We're going to Cyprus for our honeymoon, my H2B at 6ft7 doesnt really wanna go long haul either! But we're getting married in May so we know the weather will most likely be nice. Canaries are always nice weather, all year round, and theres some lovely places you can go. Look at La Concha Boutique Apartments at Lanzarote, they get excellent reviews, most have private hot tubs and its pretty much on the beach 😊x

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

I went to Corfu for mine last July - was lovely. Went with my 2yr old and in laws (a generous gift of them) x

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

I'd go for a city break in February or delay the honeymoon until weather is better.
We got married in July and had a UK holiday and then went to Marrakech in October to avoid the school holidays and heat

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We get married in 26 days but, having honeymoon in santorini next yr as just had a baby.

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We haven't been on a honey moon yet and been married over a year, me and my husband want to go to New York so want to save up for it!

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Our criteria for our honeymoon was to fly direct from our hometown (Aberdeen), not too long a flight and all inclusive. So we're heading to Costa Del Sol 4 days after our wedding in May 😀 I've been to Gran Canaria in February before and it was very warm, high 20s every day.

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Our criteria was sunshine in October. Flight no more than 5 hours. All inclusive 10 nights and adults only. So we’re going to Greece 🙂

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Crete we went to a couples only hotel for our mini moon and it was one of the best adults only places we visited.

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/herdo-domes-noruz-chania-autograph-collection/?scid=bb1a189a-fec3-4d19-a255-54ba596febe2

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We're going to an all inclusive adult only resort in Rhodes. Not long haul. We're going in April with TUI :)

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

How about Santorini?

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Not a honeymoon but the first holiday my H2B and I went on (7yrs ago) was Hurgada, Egypt. Love this place and only 5 hour flight 😍

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We went to Marrakech in December still hot and lovely and reasonably priced

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Cape Verde is beautiful x

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Friend of mine went to Turkey and loved it!

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Canary islands or Portugal

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We did all inclusive Morocco with tui and loved it. Sounds long haul but isn't 😂

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Cape Verde 5 hours

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We went to Madeira. February is still very warm in the 20s & 4 hour flights x

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We stayed at an all inclusive resort in Los Giagantes. The hotel was beautiful and the food was fantastic. Not all hotels that offer All Inclusive are cheap and nasty. We didn't bother with excursions, because our resort had so much to offer, including a beautiful pool and spa.

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

If you don’t want to limit your options have you considered a cruise?? I’m cruising for my honeymoon to the Caribbean and I would not be able to afford it otherwise!

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

European Cruise?

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Rhodes or Crete. Both do 5* Adults only hotel resorts and Spa by Atlantica. Beautiful surroundings. Madeira is also a beautiful island, warm climate all year round

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Canary islands nice and warm in feb plus only 4 hours on plane

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We went to Lanzarote all inclusive fir a week and it was lovely. Just pick a good hotel and you'll enjoy it

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Cyprus is wonderful! Rent a car and drive around all the wonders, some amazing places! Must go swimming in Aphrodite's pool, will guarantee you'll get pregnant, that's the story😄 we went in January and it was warm enough for exploring and little swims.

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Without going long haul your not going to get anywhere particularly warm in February. If that doesn’t bother you maybe somewhere like Greece? Or a cruise

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We went to cyprus last year in November. It’s a fantastic country. We went to Paphos and we did all the archeological sites there, a Jeep safari which was great fun and the divided capital and limmosol. I had a great time. I love history and exploring and this ticked all the boxes and more. We stayed at Anemi Suites which was a gorgeous hotel and perfectly located. I don’t know what the weather would be like in February but if you want a hot holiday, you may be best going to Africa or canaries.

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We went to cape Verde following the travel agents suggest and it was amazing, perfect honey moon as there's not much to do so very relaxing after stresses of planning a wedding and you just enjoy being husband and wife xxx

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We got married in March, so we went to Tenerife and stayed at Tigotan in Las Americas (adults only) it was amazing! So warm for being March. February would be similar I would say. Café del Mar Playa de Las Américas Tigotan have a peek Hotel Tigotan Lovers and Friends

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

We got married last February and had a luxury log cabin in Scotland which was beautiful and just what we needed after the craziness of a wedding, we then booked a delayed honeymoon cruise for this November so we had something to look forward to 😁

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Kalkan in Turkey

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

I went to Portugal last year and loved it! The algarve has many beautiful beaches and caves. You can go on lovely little boat trips to explore them Xx

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Grand Canaria? We stayed in taurito in a hotel called Suite Princess it’s AMAZING!! It’s where he proposed (not married yet)

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Canaries / Egypt / Morocco / UAE / Cape Verde

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Cape Verde. I just got married 8/2/2020. Went to cape verde , boa vista island. It was beautiful, relaxing. If you want to go on some trips while your there. I can't recommend giggling geckos enough. They were fantastic and very knowledgeable about the island. Good luck.

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Weve been to fuertaventura feb weather was 30 degrees and beautiful only a 4 hours amazing

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Mitsis summer palace or blue domes in Kos is HEAVEN. All inclusive, stunning view, hotels have their own beach with water activities, most of which are free. Short bus ride to Kardamena and they can organise excursions and day trips to Nissyros and other islands xxx

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

I did thailand. It is long haul but not too bad as long as you go with a good airline. We were also thinking Rome or Germany for shorter distances mind you!

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Cape Verde, Croatia

UKbride Member 2 Mar 2020

Canary Islands, we went in January & weather was lovely in Fuerteventura

UKbride Member 3 Mar 2020

Sorry cant help. We went to Iceland when we married in January and it was freezing but awesome!!!🤩 Hope you find somewhere gorgeous and romantic 🥰

UKbride Member 3 Mar 2020

We're going to Morocco. Double check their open for holidays otherwise you may not have much to do in Feb x
We booked Greece for October but it's closing down so we changed it to marrakesh, Morocco x

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