It’s often called the trip of a lifetime. But that’s not the most important part. .
A honeymoon isn’t really about wanting to go somewhere else—it’s about wanting to be with each other. It’s about escaping the world for a while, just the two of us. Hitting pause. For real. Far from prying eyes, deadlines, obligations.
The wedding is done. We made it through the lists, the timelines, the quotes. The last-minute stress, the change of plans, the unsolicited opinions. The mood swings of the mother. The mood swings of the mother-in-law. The menu decisions, the caterer swaps, the endless voice notes from the neggafa at midnight. And now, we crave slowness. Gentleness. Mornings without alarms. Wrinkled sheets and eyes you get lost in. We want to feel alone in the world. Or at least, apart. Apart from anything that isn’t love.
A honeymoon is a parenthesis. A moment suspended in time.
Here are seven places—some close, some far, some luxurious, some simple—where love takes its time. Seven places to start a life together, gently.
Comporta, Portugal: Wild and So Bobo-Chic Honeymoon
It’s the kind of place you want to keep to yourself—it’s easy to get to but feels like a world away. Just one hour from Lisbon, Comporta stretches its vast beaches and driftwood cabanas along a sweeping oceanfront. No bling here—just beauty and simplicity. You sip white wine while watching storks pass by, your sandals full of sand. You read, you nap, you love. The discreet luxury of doing nothing. But doing it together.
Sublime Comporta
Nestled in a pine forest, the hotel lives up to its name. A 17-hectare sanctuary with minimalist villas and wide bay windows opening onto greenery. Between pine trees and silence, love can only bloom again.
Sublime Comporta, EN 261-1, MUDA, CCI 3954, 7570-337 Grândola, Portugal
Tel: +351 269 449 376
Price: from 7700 DH per night
Alma Lusa
At the heart of the village, a charming hotel with warm, bohemian vibes. Perfect for experiencing Comporta from the inside, with everything within reach: the beach, little restaurants, the markets…
Alma Lusa, Praça do Município n.º 21, 1100-365 Lisboa, Portugal
Tel: +351 269 449 376
Price: from 2500 DH per night
Puglia, Italy: La Dolce Amore
We may not speak Italian, but we understand what’s important here. A plate of pasta on the port. A wild beach discovered by accident in a small cove. In Puglia, love is simple. Raw. Unfiltered. During the day, you ride a Vespa together. Stop for pistachio gelato, a dive into crystal-clear water, an espresso that’s way too strong. And in the evening, you dine in a trullo, those typical Apulian conical-roof limestone huts where time seems to stand still. La dolce vita, in love. And of course, a toast with a final grappa… It’s Italy as we love it: honest, sensual, a little tousled.
Castello di Ugento
At the top of the town of Ugento, a 17th-century castle turned five-star hotel. Carefully restored by its historic owners, Castello di Ugento blends heritage, hospitality, and gastronomy with elegance. Behind its stone walls, nine contemporary suites bathed in that soft southern light. In the castle’s former warehouses, a cooking school offers lessons in local flavors—like sharing a family story, with garden produce and the rhythm of the seasons.
Castello di Ugento, Via Castello, 13, 73059 Ugento LE, Italy
Tel: +39 0833 185 0720
Price: from 3200 DH per night
Hallstatt, Austria: Like a Fairytale
We all tend to chase the sun. Palm trees, lagoons, postcard-blue waters… But there’s magic in a winter honeymoon. It’s a different kind of love. A quieter one. Hallstatt is a village clinging to a lake, snow-covered rooftops, chimneys perfumed with comfort. You walk arm in arm, bundled up. You look into each other’s eyes through the mist. A winter cocoon. Out of the world. Just for us.
Seehotel Grüner Baum
Some hotels are for sleeping. Others are for dreaming. Seehotel Grüner Baum is of the latter kind. You come here like opening a novel—ready to get lost in it. A historic lakefront hotel, a soft wooden cocoon with breathtaking views and a romantic mood. The rooms overlook the lake. You wrap up in a blanket and watch the snow fall—time simply fades away.
Seehotel Grüner Baum, Marktpl. 104, 4830 Hallstatt, Austria
Tel: +43 6134 82630
Price: from 3200 DH per night
Chefchaouen, Morocco: The Blue Dream
An unexpected parenthesis, nestled in the Rif mountains. Chefchaouen is walking hand in hand along indigo-washed alleys that seem to have rinsed away the troubles of the world. Sipping tea on a terrace. A trip that doesn’t try to impress—just to move you. Here, between mountains and sky, you realize happiness is sometimes right here. Because sometimes, the most beautiful escape is just next door.
Dar Jasmine
More than a hotel, a true sensory experience—a cocoon for souls seeking beauty and peace. A place where time opens up to shared silences and whispered truths. Delicate service, breathtaking views—everything is here.
Dar Jasmine, Route Ras El Maa, Chefchaouen
Tel: +66 32 536 536
Price: from 1800 DH per night
Santorini, Greece: Facing the Most Beautiful Sunset
A honeymoon in Santorini isn’t a cliché—it’s a radiant classic. You dine barefoot under bougainvillea. You marvel at sunsets seemingly painted for lovers. Here, love speaks simply. No need to overdo it. Just be two, facing the infinite.
Canaves Oia Suites
Perched on the cliffs of Oia, the hotel is suspended between sky and sea. Each suite, carved into volcanic rock, has its own infinity pool. The hotel feels made for honeymoons, where every moment becomes a cherished memory. A postcard setting. The backdrop to the beginning of a shared life.
Canaves Oia Suites, Main Street, Oía 847 02, Greece
Tel: +30 2286 071844
Price: from 7700 DH per night
Kyoto, Japan: Delicacy for Two
There’s something intangible in Kyoto’s air. A quiet poetry, both ancient and strikingly modern. Under blooming cherry trees, in the steam of an onsen bath, around a temple or dry garden—you learn to love differently, with great delicacy. Everything here is refined, intentional. A world where each detail is a subtle love note. In the evening, you listen to water trickling as you sip matcha or a rare whisky. Each detail soothes. What could be gentler for starting a shared life? A honeymoon like a haiku.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
Along the river, the hotel combines tradition and modernity in hushed luxury. Tea-house inspired lines, inner gardens, soft lighting—everything invites contemplation and serenity.
The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, 〒604-0902 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Hokodencho
Tel: +81 75-746-5555
Price: from 10,800 DH per night
Bhutan, Amankora: To Truly Find Yourself Elsewhere
This is not a destination. It’s a whole world.
In Bhutan, there are no beaches, no trendy cocktail bars, no restaurants where you go to see and be seen. No unnecessary distractions. Just peace, misty valleys, and monasteries that seem to hold the secret to serenity. Love becomes a slow walk inward, together. This is a rare kind of honeymoon. Incredibly precious.
Amankora Lodges:
Five lodges, five stops scattered across the country, for total immersion and a true inner journey.
Amankora lives up to its name—a blend of aman, meaning peace, and kora, meaning pilgrimage.
Amankora Lodges, Administrative Office
Upper, Near Kuenga Chhoeling Palace, Motithang 11001, Bhutan
Tel: +975 2 331 333
Rates: From 6,600 MAD per night
