Planning Your Honeymoon? These 10 Hidden Gems Are Pure Magic

OT Staff & Waquar Habib

Alleppey Houseboats, Kerala, India

Alleppey’s private houseboats glide Kerala backwaters at dawn; couples enjoy candlelit dinners, traditional cuisine, secluded canals, Ayurvedic massages and personalised itineraries for an intimate, slow honeymoon afloat in tropical serenity.

A boathouse in the backwaters of Alleppey | Shutterstock

AlUla, Saudi Arabia

AlUla’s dramatic sandstone gorges, UNESCO-heritage Hegra and desert resorts create secluded honeymoon experiences with stargazing, private excavations, luxury camps and cultural programmes, and artisan-led workshops for couples.

AlUla, Saudi Arabia | archidesiign/instagram

Madeira, Portugal

Madeira’s subtropical cliffs, Laurisilva forests and coastal walks offer romantic villas, wine tastings, volcanic pools and year-round mild climate — an intimate, active honeymoon for nature-loving couples seaside dining too regularly.

Funchal in Madeira | Shutterstock

Vis Island, Croatia

Vis island’s secluded coves, small wineries and fishing villages offer private boat trips, sea-cave swims, fresh seafood and quiet bays — honeymooners revel in unspoiled Adriatic island charm and sunset solitude.

Vis Island, Croatia | timotej/instagram

Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India

Ziro Valley’s emerald ricefields, pine forests and Apatani villages offer peaceful honeymoon stays, homestays and cultural immersion — ideal for couples seeking offbeat tranquillity, craft encounters and privacy.

Ziro is a nature lover's dream come | Shutterstock

Comporta, Portugal

Comporta’s wide beaches, rice-field tranquillity and boutique retreats provide barefoot luxury, private horseback rides, seafood dining and discreet villas — perfect for couples seeking understated coastal privacy and wellness retreats nearby.

A scene from Comporta, Portugal | benoit_properties/instagram

Lofoten Islands, Norway

Lofoten’s jagged fjords, rorbuer cabins and aurora displays create dramatic Arctic honeymoons — couples kayak glassy waters, hike silent peaks and cosy beside stoves under northern lights with intimate wildlife encounters.

Aerial view of bridge, sea with waves and mountains at sunset in Lofoten Islands, Norway | Shutterstock

Rancho Santana, Nicaragua

Rancho Santana’s secluded beaches, cliff-top villas and surf breaks craft private honeymoons — couples enjoy horseback sunsets, wellness treatments, farm-to-table dining with personalised excursions and privacy.

A scene from Rancho Santana | ranchosantana_nicaragua/instagram

Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Raja Ampat’s emerald lagoons and coral atolls offer secluded diving honeymoons, overwater bungalows, private boat charters, kaleidoscopic reefs and rare marine encounters for adventurous, eco-minded couples seeking remote underwater wonder.

A look at Raja Ampat, Indonesia | travalcore/instagram

Svalbard (Spitsbergen), Norway

Svalbard’s polar silence, glacier vistas and northern lights provide unforgettable arctic honeymoons with dogsleds, ice-hotel stays, wildlife cruises and midnight sun or aurora seasons for adventurous couples seeking polar romance.

A view of Svalbard | visitsvalbard/instagram

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