By Month
Honeymoon in August: the 8 best destinations
A August honeymoon rewards picking the right destination more than any other planning decision. The list below is filtered from 100+ honeymoon destinations to the ones that score 4 or 5 out of 5 specifically for this month — weather, crowds, value, and the verdict from our destination data.
Where to go in August
- Thailand — Samui and Phangan best bet.
- Zanzibar — Best all-round month.
- Mozambique — Best month — all species active.
- Réunion — Best hiking conditions.
- South Africa — Superb safari, still great whales.
- Tanzania — The very best of the Great Migration.
- Australia — Best multi-region honeymoon month.
- Brazil — Bahia/northeast peak season — book early.
The top 6 hotels in those destinations
Zanzibar · 5★ · score 97/100
from $2500/night
&Beyond Mnemba Island is one of the most celebrated private-island honeymoon destinations on earth — a tiny coral atoll ringed by pristine white sand and some of the Indian Ocean's best snorkeling and diving. With only 12 open-sided bandas …
Australia · 5★ · score 96/100
from $2500/night
Longitude 131° is the only luxury lodging with direct, unobstructed views of Uluru — 16 luxury tented pavilions on a sand dune, each facing the rock from bed. Baillie Lodges' flagship in the Red Centre. All-inclusive (meals, premium drinks,…
Thailand · 5★ · score 95/100
from $1200/night
Amanpuri — meaning 'Place of Peace' in Sanskrit — was the very first Aman resort, opened in 1988 on Pansea Beach in Phuket, and it remains the gold standard of intimate Thai luxury. Thirty-five pavilions and forty private pool villas cascad…
Mozambique · 5★ · score 95/100
from $1200/night
&Beyond Benguerra Island is widely considered one of Africa's most romantic private island retreats, set in the protected Bazaruto Archipelago off the Mozambique coast. With just 10 villas and casitas spread across a pristine island, the ra…
Tanzania · 5★ · score 95/100
from $1500/night
&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is the most visually theatrical safari lodge in Africa — banana-leaf towers rising from the misty crater rim of the world's largest intact caldera, where Big 5 animals roam 20km below. The 30 suites combine b…
Brazil · 5★ · score 95/100
from $1000/night
Fernando de Noronha is the hardest honeymoon in Brazil to organise — and the most rewarding. The 21-island volcanic archipelago, 350 km off the northeast coast, is a UNESCO Marine World Heritage site. Brazil caps tourism at around 460 visit…
Why August
The destinations above share a calendar window: dry season locally, prices below their absolute peak, crowds light enough that a sunset terrace doesn’t require a 6pm reservation. None of these things show up on a generic “best honeymoon month” chart — they come from each destination’s own twelve-month rhythm.
What to avoid in August
The destinations that aren’t on this list are off-list for a reason — usually monsoon, hurricane, off-season closure, or a price/crowd combination that makes the honeymoon worse without making it cheaper enough. The honest move is to take the list as a hard filter.
Related: best time to honeymoon
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to honeymoon?
Yes — August is a strong honeymoon month with many destinations at or near their peak. Thailand, Zanzibar, Mozambique are all especially good.
What's the cheapest honeymoon destination in August?
Shoulder-season pricing varies by region; the destinations above flag their relative price tier. The biggest savings usually come from going one month either side of peak — and the destinations that work in those months are what this list captures.
Should I worry about hurricanes / monsoons in August?
The list filters out destinations whose own data flags severe weather in this month. If a destination you love isn't here, that's usually why — check that destination's month-by-month table on its page for the specifics.
What's the single best August pick?
Thailand — Samui and Phangan best bet. See the full destination guide for hotels.