Honeymoon destination?

[NvrSummer]

So the soon-to-be-wife and I are planning our honeymoon.  It will be the second week of June, this year. 

Any not to miss locations you all can suggest?

Must haves...
- beach
- somewhat secluded and relaxed, but within driving distance of bars/clubs/etc.
- some fun adventure activities
- plenty of booze on hand
- ability to sit in a beach chair and do nothing, or have a fun day followed by a night of partying

Can't be Mexico, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, or anywhere in the US.  Done most of that already, looking for something new.  Been thinking hard about Belize or Costa Rica, but I think that's the rainy season there, and that would suck.

Probably looking at spending around $3k for as many days as we can possibly get.  But more realistically, 8 days will probably be the longest we can get away.

What say you DMFers?

[Got Duc]

Saint Maarten 

[cyrus buelton]

Congrats  


I'd suggest the Caribbean, but a few things to be cautious of:


1. Hurricane Season starts June 1, so you do run the risk of a miserable experience, but of course, it is all chance
2. It is hotter than hell in the Caribbean this time of year.

[herm]

greece!

specifically the greek islands
-santorini
-lesbos
-crete (not really a greek island, but waaaaay cool)

make sure and book now, the end of june is the beginning of the busy season in the med.

[cyrus buelton]

I am thinking that Greece might not fit the budget...........


Last time I priced Airline tickets to Europe, tickets were around 900$ a person and that was to Germany

[swampduc]

Congrats. I spent a week in Costa Rica near Arenal 2 Augusts ago. The rain wasn't bad at all. Tended to be real brief and light, and didn't limit anything we wanted to do. I was in the Bahamas last July for 5 days, and that certainly would fit the relax all day/party all night requirement.

[NAKID]

Depending on the cost of flights, Tazmania would be awesome, but maybe a bit cool in June. I went there in April of 2002 and LOVED it!

[NvrSummer]

Thanks all!

Greece, probably too much but I'll check it out.

Tazmania?  I'll look into it, but that never would've crossed my mind!

Bahamas would meet the requirements, but it seems so 'standard' for a honeymoon. 

Nailing down a spot is gonna be tougher than I thought!!

[Triple J]

Good luck. $3K doesn't seem like much money if you don't want to stay in the US, or go to Mexico/Puerto Rico. Everywhere else is quite a ways away and the flight may kill a large chunk of your budget. 

[Super T.I.B]

Depending on the cost of flights, Tazmania would be awesome, but maybe a bit cool in June. I went there in April of 2002 and LOVED it!

Is that Tasmania Australia?

And yes, June is winter in Tasmania.

[NAKID]

Yup, Tasmania Australia. We pulled into Hobart...

[Super T.I.B]

Yup, Tasmania Australia. We pulled into Hobart...

The 'Z' you put in threw me. I don't know what I was thinking.

Personally, I would be heading to Samoa/ Cook Islands/ Tonga but it may be out of your budget, wrt flights.

[The Architect]

You'll be amazed at how low airfare to Europe is these days.

I say Southern Spain.  Try between Mabella and Malaga.  Mabella being the nicer area.  Beachs, relaxation (depends on where you stay, with a short car ride you can see so many small towns (Mijas, Rhonda..........)

[NAKID]

The 'Z' you put in threw me. I don't know what I was thinking.

Personally, I would be heading to Samoa/ Cook Islands/ Tonga but it may be out of your budget, wrt flights.

Sorry, "Taz" as in Tasmanian Devil from the cartoon must have popped in my head...

[herm]

as someone else mentioned, costa rica has become a very desirable place to vacation.

no idea what air fair is like, but i would guess the rest of the expenses would be reasonable