By Month
Honeymoon in September: the 8 best destinations
A September 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 September
- Bora Bora — Best value in dry season.
- Maldives — Good balance.
- Seychelles — Quietest month, good deals.
- Amalfi Coast — Best value luxury month.
- Greece — Best month of the year.
- Mauritius — Sweet spot month.
- Zanzibar — Sweet spot value.
- Kenya — Excellent, slightly fewer crowds.
The top 6 hotels in those destinations
Maldives · 5★ · score 98/100
from $3000/night
Velaa Private Island is the most exclusive resort in the Maldives, and arguably one of the most extraordinary on earth. Spread across a lush island in the remote Noonu Atoll, its 47 villas deliver the very pinnacle of barefoot ultra-luxury:…
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 …
Maldives · 5★ · score 97/100
from $1500/night
Soneva Fushi is the original barefoot luxury resort — the place that invented the concept of kicking off your shoes at arrival and never putting them back on until you leave. Set on a lush jungle island in the Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Res…
Maldives · 5★ · score 97/100
from $2500/night
Soneva Jani earns its reputation as the highest-scoring honeymoon hotel in the Maldives through one signature feature alone: overwater villas with retractable roofs that open to reveal the night sky above your bed. Lying in your king bed, w…
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…
Kenya · 5★ · score 96/100
from $1800/night
Angama Mara sits on the edge of the Great Rift Valley escarpment above the Mara Triangle, 500 metres above the plains, with glass-walled tented suites that frame what is arguably the most dramatic safari view on earth. Two separate camps — …
Why September
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 September
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 September a good month to honeymoon?
Yes — September is a strong honeymoon month with many destinations at or near their peak. Bora Bora, Maldives, Seychelles are all especially good.
What's the cheapest honeymoon destination in September?
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 September?
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 September pick?
Bora Bora — Best value in dry season. See the full destination guide for hotels.