newlyweds

After all the excitement of your wedding day—and being surrounded by family and friends—your honeymoon is your chance to finally slow down and enjoy some time together as newlyweds.

Planning your honeymoon isn’t always about finding enough things to do. Sometimes, the hardest part is narrowing down all of your options!

Whether you’re heading somewhere tropical, exploring a new city, or planning an adventurous getaway, this honeymoon checklist includes a few memorable experiences you may want to add to your itinerary.

Watch the Sunrise Together

Yes, it may sound a little cliché, but there’s a reason watching the sunrise together remains such a romantic experience.

Set the alarm early at least once during your honeymoon, find a beautiful spot, and enjoy a quiet morning together. If you’ve traveled somewhere with an incredible beach, mountain, or city view, even better!

Once you’re back to everyday life, you may not get many opportunities to slow down and watch the sunrise together somewhere new.

Don’t be afraid to venture beyond your resort or immediate destination.

Some of the most memorable experiences can happen when you explore the surrounding area. Research nearby landmarks, historic sites, neighborhoods, parks, beaches, or natural attractions before your trip.

If you’re honeymooning internationally, consider a day trip to another nearby city or destination.

Just make sure you research transportation, travel times, reservations, and any entry requirements ahead of time.

Your honeymoon can be the perfect opportunity to try something you’ve always wanted to do together.

Depending on your destination and comfort level, that might mean hiking, scuba diving, snorkeling, rock climbing, taking a hot-air balloon ride, zip-lining, or trying another adventure unique to the area.

You don’t have to jump out of an airplane to make your honeymoon exciting! Choose an experience that feels adventurous and fun for the two of you.

You’re married—now go celebrate!

If you both enjoy a night out, find somewhere to listen to live music or go dancing during your honeymoon.

Maybe dancing has always been part of your relationship, or maybe you simply want another excuse to get dressed up and enjoy yourselves. Either way, spending a night out together can be a fun addition to your honeymoon itinerary.

If you’re honeymooning near the ocean, a lake, or a river, consider spending some time on the water.

Depending on your destination, you might choose a sunset cruise, sailboat excursion, private boat tour, or relaxing sightseeing cruise.

A boat ride can give you a completely different view of your honeymoon destination while giving you time to slow down and enjoy the scenery together.

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Plan a Relaxing Spa Day

After planning a wedding, you both deserve a little relaxation!

Schedule a couples massage, spend some time by the pool or hot tub, or treat yourselves to a spa service.

A relaxing day can be especially nice if the rest of your honeymoon itinerary includes sightseeing and activities. You don’t need to spend every day rushing from one place to another.

Have a Honeymoon Date Night

You’re already traveling together, but make time for an intentional date night too.

Choose a restaurant you’ve been excited to try, get dressed up, and enjoy dinner together. You could also see a show, take an evening walk, order room service, or recreate something you enjoyed doing together while you were dating.

Date nights don’t have to stop once you’re married. Your honeymoon is a pretty great place to start that tradition!

Create a Honeymoon You’ll Remember

There is no single right way to plan a honeymoon.

You might spend the entire trip relaxing on a beach, fill your itinerary with adventures, explore a new destination from morning until night, or combine a little bit of everything.

Use this honeymoon checklist as inspiration, choose the experiences that fit the two of you, and most importantly, give yourselves time to enjoy being newlyweds.

After all the work that went into planning your wedding, you’ve earned it!