The 15 Best Honeymoon Spots - Destination Wedding Ideas

According to an annual survey conducted by Modern Bride, here are the top 15 hottest, hippest and sexiest honeymoon spots. A panel of elite travel specialists weighed in to help you find the perfect place to indulge in post-wedding bliss.

Italy: With fashionable hotels and restaurants, world-famous museums, and picturesque Tuscan landscapes, Italy tops the list of exciting honeymoon spots.
Hawaii: Considered to be America’s tropical jewel, the Hawaiian Islands boast lush valleys, vibrantly colored birds and flowers, and white sandy beaches.
Tahiti: There’s a reason why lovers always return to the islands of Tahiti – warm lagoons, air perfumed by gardenia and endless vistas that blend sea into sky.
France: From the twinkling lights of Paris to the glimmer of Cannes, France is a seductive treat. The pace is unhurried, the cuisine is rich and the people intense. Art lovers will appreciate the museums of Paris.
Greece: Since Zorba the Greek made this ancient country chic in the 1960s, the Greek islands have become quite the passionate escapade. Beach lovers can indulge in secluded coves and turquoise bays, culture afficionados can sightsee the numerous ruins, and gourmands can feast on fresh Greek cuisine.
Bali: This sensuous tropical retreat is enhanced by culture and mysticism and has been called Heaven on Earth for good reason: aqua water surrounds golden sand and the fragrance of sweet champaka flowers fills the air. The spicy cuisine is sure to tantalize.
Mexico: With dazzling resorts, silken beaches and charming colonial towns, you’ll never run out of places to whisper I love you. While you’re there, indulge in a Mayan-inspired chocolate massage.
Fiji: Considered to be the jewel of the South Pacific, Fiji is a tropical paradise where the pace slows so significantly that many newlyweds choose to simply relax on pristine beaches and gaze at the sea.
Maldives: Luxe spas and some of the world’s best diving draw newlyweds to these idyllic coral islands which stretch across the Indian Ocean.
St. Lucia: St. Lucia is an island that’s as multifaceted as a diamond. It’s sexy yet serene, raw yet refined, traditional yet trendy. Its lush terrain lures adventurers, but couples also visit to be pampered in private. St. Lucia offers the dramatic scenery of the South Pacific with the convenience of the Caribbean.
Turks & Caicos: These isles feature indulgent spas and Eastern-minded retreats on the main tourism hub of Providenciales and nature-lovers’ playgrounds on outlying cays (only eight of the 40 islands and cays are inhabited). Turks is home to the third largest reef system in the world which makes for great snorkeling.
Costa Rica: This lush Central American nation lies between the Pacific and the Caribbean and boasts coral-lined beaches and a landscape filled with rivers, forests and volcanoes. Lovers of adrenaline and pampering can have it both ways, using ecoresorts as bases for adventure and places to indulge in relaxation.
Seychelles: Pegged by many as the original Garden of Eden, Seychelles is a 115-island Indian Ocean nation with exotic ambiance, spicy cuisine and humongous palms that line deserted beaches. Spiritual, romantic and tranquil, this African-French-Asian-infused country is the place to slow down and smell the orchids.
Anguilla: Elegance and sophistication combine with a mellow Caribbean vibe to make Anguilla one of the region's most accessible five-star islands. Seaside spas help honeymooners let go of stress.
St. Barths: This chic yet secluded isle is the perfect blend of Paris and the tropics. Celebrities and fashionistas are drawn to the tony boutiques of capital Gustavia, epicureans to the haute restaurants and nature lovers to the unspoiled and uncrowded beaches.