Honeymoon in the Caribbean

A honeymoon is the traditional post-marriage trip taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage and ease away the stress that can accumulate in the months before the ceremony. Most often taken in exotic, secluded and out-of-the-way locations, what better place to take a honeymoon than in the therapeutic waters and lush islands of the Caribbean?

Guana Island

Guana Island is a beautiful place to have a Caribbean honeymoon. The entire island is privately owned and usually no more than 32 guests are allowed on the island at any given time. Accommodations tend to be available from early November to late August where you would be lodging in one of their handsome hilltop cottages that over-look the cerulean sea. The North Beach Cottage offers more private accommodations and boasts its own kitchen, living room, several terraces and a private saltwater pool. During your romantic getaway you can enjoy tennis, the use of small, personal sailboats, windsurfing equipment, snorkeling gear, or simply hike along one of the various scenic trails. With around 850 acres of natural beauty, 7 sparkling beaches and only 32 guests you'll rarely have to share your honeymoon with anyone but your beloved.

Jamaica

Jamaica can be another great place to take a Caribbean honeymoon, offering options for stimulating excitement or tranquil relaxation at any number of fine resorts or private villas. Wyndham Rose Hall Resort can provide a particularly peaceful getaway for the newlywed couple with fun in the sun on their mind. Sugar Mills Falls is a lovely water complex that boasts tumbling waterfalls, lagoons to drift and relax in, a swim-up bar, three terraced pools, a lazy river and more where you can enjoy the warmth and companionship of your new marriage. The resort also features an 18-hole championship level difficulty golf course that will challenge almost any enthusiastic golfer. If your Caribbean honeymoon calls for more than just relaxing, Jamaica is also home to some fine dining establishments and cosmopolitan shopping opportunities that are bound to catch just about anyone's interest.

The Cayman Islands

For the couple interested in diving, snorkeling and other methods of enjoying the sea, the Cayman Islands can be a titillating retreat during a Caribbean honeymoon. A small chain of islands roughly 480 miles south of Florida, the Caymans are world famous for their breathtaking beaches, and snorkeling and diving adventures. A slightly upscale location with a focus on enjoyment derived from the ocean rather than from the nightlife scene or other forms of entertainment found available on Caribbean honeymoons.

Aruba

Aruba's culturally diverse background can make this island an excellent place for the historically minded couple taking a Caribbean honeymoon. The island was originally by a tribe of Indians from Venezuela called the Arawak. Many places in Aruba still have their original Indian names and many of the Aruban people still echo the faces of their native ancestors. Stopping by the Archaeology Museum in Oranjestad to take a peek at a collection of Indian artifacts might be on the honeymoon to-do list or if you tire of being in town and want some quality alone-time with your honey, head out to the countryside to take in the vibrant, wild beauty of the island.

For a gorgeous view of the city you can climb to the top of Hooiberg, a 541-foot tall hill that offers the energetic couple a 562-step climb to the top. For those with less energy, or energy to spare after the climb, head over to Ayo and Casibari to the northeast of Haystack Hill, Hooiberg, and view ancient paintings along these two multi-ton rocks. Ayo and Casibari also offer natural carvings for the energetic to climb around on before bidding a fond farewell to their honeymoon vacation in the Caribbean.