Honeymoon in September: Best Destinations for 2026
September is when the honeymoon calendar starts to reward couples who plan ahead. The Mediterranean sees summer crowds thinning dramatically while warmth lingers through the month — September is often cited as the best month for Greece, Italy, and Croatia (warm sea, lighter crowds, lower prices than July-August). Southeast Asia begins to ease out of wet season later in the month. The Indian Ocean and Maldives see improving conditions as the monsoon lifts. Caribbean hurricane season runs through September, though the eastern Caribbean and Mexico's Pacific coast are less exposed. Southern hemisphere heads into spring, with Fiji and Bora Bora beginning their run-up to their best conditions.
Top picks for September
16 of our tracked destinations rate September among their best months.
Italy, Europe
$7,500 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: May, Sep, Oct
Indonesia, Southeast Asia
$4,400 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
French Polynesia, Pacific
$15,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Fiji, Pacific
$7,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
France, Europe
$8,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Greece, Europe
$5,500 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: May, Jun, Sep, Oct
United States, Pacific
$8,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Italy, Europe
$7,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Greece, Europe
$7,000 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Portugal, Europe
$4,500 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Greece, Europe
$6,500 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Italy, Europe
$7,500 mid-range / 7 nights
Best months: Apr, May, Sep, Oct
Cost snapshot — top picks in September
Mid-range budget, 7 nights, couple. Lodging + on-the-ground spend; flights separate.
| Destination | Region | Mid-range (7 nights) |
|---|---|---|
| Bali | Indonesia | $4,400 |
| Portugal | Portugal | $4,500 |
| Sicily | Italy | $5,000 |
| Greece | Greece | $5,500 |
| Spain | Spain | $5,500 |
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 September
These destinations have September 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 September as a peak or avoid month — conditions vary; check the when-to-go page for each.
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