By Month
Honeymoon in May: the 8 best destinations
A May 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 May
- Bora Bora — Excellent all-round.
- Turks & Caicos — Underrated — best value.
- Hawaii — One of the best months.
- Mexico — Good value before summer.
- Amalfi Coast — One of the two best months.
- Greece — Best month for Santorini.
- Mauritius — Excellent — dry season opens.
- Fiji — Perfect opening pick.
The top 6 hotels in those destinations
Fiji · 5★ · score 98/100
from $4000/night
Laucala Island is the world's most comprehensively equipped private island resort — a 3,000-acre Fijian island owned by Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz (now operated by his estate) offering 25 extraordinary villas, an 18-hole golf cour…
Greece · 5★ · score 96/100
from $1500/night
Amanzoe is the finest resort in mainland Greece and one of the great Aman properties in the world — a neoclassical hilltop sanctuary set among ancient olive groves in the Peloponnese, with sweeping Argolic Gulf sea views and a private beach…
Bora Bora · 5★ · score 96/100
from $1800/night
The Four Seasons Bora Bora is the gold standard for overwater bungalow honeymoons. Perched above the most impossibly turquoise lagoon on Earth, with Mount Otemanu as your backdrop, this resort delivers a honeymoon experience that genuinely …
Greece · 5★ · score 95/100
from $800/night
Canaves Oia Suites is consistently ranked among the world's best honeymoon hotels and for obvious reason — an adults-only cliffside retreat in Oia with private plunge pools, staggering caldera views, and a level of intimate luxury that feel…
Fiji · 5★ · score 95/100
from $1500/night
Kokomo Private Island sits at the edge of the Great Astrolabe Reef in Kadavu — one of the world's largest barrier reef systems and one of Fiji's most pristine diving destinations, rarely visited by mainstream tourism. The island itself is 1…
Amalfi Coast · 5★ · score 95/100
from $900/night
Le Sirenuse is the most iconic hotel in Positano and arguably the greatest grand hotel on the entire Amalfi Coast — a 58-room palazzo owned by the Sersale family since 1951, when they converted their summer residence into a hotel that has s…
Why May
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 May
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 May a good month to honeymoon?
Yes — May is a strong honeymoon month with many destinations at or near their peak. Bora Bora, Turks & Caicos, Hawaii are all especially good.
What's the cheapest honeymoon destination in May?
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 May?
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 May pick?
Bora Bora — Excellent all-round. See the full destination guide for hotels.