Honeymoon in December: Best Destinations for 2026
December brings the festive season premium alongside genuine tropical highs. The Maldives is at or near its best, as are Bali, Fiji, and the broader Indian Ocean. Southeast Asia is excellent — Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam's northern coast are in their prime dry windows. The Caribbean is fully clear of hurricanes. Europe is cold and off-season for beach, but Christmas-market city breaks in Vienna, Prague, and Paris have strong romantic appeal, often at lower base accommodation prices than summer. Couples who can travel after Christmas and before New Year's (26-30 December) often find the best combination of peak conditions and slightly lower demand than the week before Christmas.
Top picks for December
5 of our tracked destinations rate December among their best months.
Caribbean
$6,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Dec
Maldives, Indian Ocean
$8,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Mexico, Central America
$7,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Saint Lucia, Caribbean
$7,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Dec
Thailand, Southeast Asia
$5,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec
Cost snapshot — top picks in December
Mid-range budget, 7 nights, couple. Lodging + on-the-ground spend; flights separate.
| Destination | Region | Mid-range (7 nights) |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | Thailand | $5,000 |
| Caribbean | Caribbean | $6,000 |
| Mexico | Mexico | $7,000 |
| St Lucia | Saint Lucia | $7,000 |
| Maldives | Maldives | $8,000 |
Figures are indicative mid-range estimates per couple for 7 nights (lodging + daily spend). Prices vary by booking timing, room tier, and season timing within the month.
Skip in December
These destinations have December in their avoid window — typically due to wet season, cyclone risk, or other seasonal factors that work against a honeymoon.
Also worth considering
These destinations don't specifically flag December as a peak or avoid month — conditions vary; check the when-to-go page for each.
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