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Honeymoon in March: where to go and where to skip
March is the crossover month — the Maldives sliding out of statistical peak, Mexico still in cool-dry conditions, Asia's beaches at their reliable best, and Europe just barely starting to wake up. The honest read on March: it's the smartest pricing month of the high-quality first quarter. You're paying 20–30% less than February at properties that are still 95% as good. The trade-off is variability — the Maldives starts catching its first occasional transition showers, the Caribbean has more wind, and weather forecasts get less reliable as the month progresses. Mid-March is the sweet spot: still firmly in the dry-season system, but at a price point that feels less like surrender. March is also the right month for couples who want a quieter version of the January experience — most properties are at 70–80% capacity, the resort beach is your beach, and dinner reservations are easy.
In short
March is the cherry-blossom window in Japan — the single most romantic week of the Japanese travel year. The Maldives whale shark season holds strong in Ari Atoll.
Top destinations for March
The world benchmark for overwater honeymoons. Private island, private lagoon, private world.
Still dry, less crowded than February, prices noticeably softer. The smart pick if you want a Maldives honeymoon at 80% of January money.
Explore Maldives →From Baja's desert cliffs to the Riviera Maya's jungle cenotes — Mexico does luxury better than anywhere.
Riviera Maya in cool-dry mode, before the spring-break crowds dominate. Mid-March specifically is the value window.
Explore Mexico →From Phuket's turquoise bays to Koh Samui's palms — Southeast Asia's ultimate luxury beach destination.
Peak dry-season conditions in the Andaman, before April humidity arrives. Yao Noi and Krabi at their best.
Explore Thailand →Cherry blossoms, private onsen, and ryokan dinners — the world's most refined honeymoon culture.
Cherry blossoms begin late March in Kyoto/Tokyo — the most romantic Japanese honeymoon window of the year, and the most photographed.
Explore Japan →Rose-pink medinas, Sahara nights, and the world's greatest luxury riads — a sensory honeymoon unlike any other.
Desert temperatures finally pleasant, riads in their value window before April high season. Marrakech to the Atlas in 5 days.
Explore Morocco →Safari by day, infinity pool by night — the original Big Five honeymoon on Earth.
End of the rainy season in the Cape — wine country at its lushest. Sabi Sands game viewing strong as bush thins.
Explore South Africa →Hotels at their best in March
Velaa Private Island
maldives, maldives · 5★
Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort
mexico, mexico · 5★
Amanpuri Phuket
thailand, thailand · 5★
Aman Kyoto
japan, japan · 5★
Royal Mansour Marrakech
morocco, morocco · 5★
Singita Sabi Sand
south africa, south africa · 5★
Live prices for March 2026
Check current rates for honeymoon-grade hotels in Maldives on the dates you care about.
Where to skip in March
Bali
Tail of the wet season — improving, but March 15-onward is when the gamble starts to pay off. Early March is still rainy.
Iceland
Mud season — neither winter Northern Lights nor summer Highlands. Wait for June or do Feb properly.
Amalfi Coast
Most properties don't open until Easter. Worth waiting.
What’s special this month
March is the cherry-blossom window in Japan — the single most romantic week of the Japanese travel year. The Maldives whale shark season holds strong in Ari Atoll. The Mexican Riviera enters its 'between the New Year peak and spring break' window — a 3-week pocket of low crowds, good prices, and reliable weather (typically mid-March to early April). Easter weekend (late March / early April depending on year) drives a sharp pricing spike at European Mediterranean destinations as they open for the season.
The honest take
March is the planner's month. It rewards the couples who watched January and February prices, opted out, and waited for the quieter, cheaper, equally-good window. The risk is small (occasional shoulder weather) and the savings are real. If your dates are flexible, this is the month.
Related: best time to honeymoon
Frequently asked questions
Is March still good for the Maldives?
Yes — March is 90% of February's quality at 75–80% of the price. The first signs of the southwest monsoon transition appear toward the end of March, but the first three weeks are firmly dry-season conditions.
When in March exactly?
The second and third weeks. The first week sometimes carries late-February pricing if Easter is early; the last week starts to hint at transition weather in tropical destinations.
Cherry blossoms in Japan — when exactly?
Late March to early April for Tokyo and Kyoto, with the peak typically falling in the last week of March. Bookings 9 months out are essential — every romantic ryokan goes by the previous summer.
Spring break overlap — does it matter?
Yes, in Mexico and the Bahamas specifically. The third and fourth weeks of March bring US spring break crowds to family-leaning destinations. Adults-only resorts (Belmond Maroma, Excellence Riviera Cancun) are insulated, but the airports and roads are crowded.