A honeymoon destination can be anything a couple desires, but if you ask most folks, a nice stretch of sandy beach and a view of the ocean will do just fine. For a long time, the dream domestic honeymoon destination was indisputably Hawaii, but a
new data study from Upgraded Points, a credit card and points travel news site, found a different closer-to-home spot to be the No. 1 place for couples to honeymoon. After analyzing more than 75 vacation-worthy towns and cities, the study found Miami Beach, Florida to be the best honeymoon destination in the U.S.
Why Miami Beach Is Great For Honeymoons
The study considered 15 factors in categories like romantic lodging, couple-friendly activities, and affordability to determine a winner. Miami Beach came out on top with an overall city score of 71.4 out of a possible 100 points. Lake Tahoe, California came in at No. 2 with a score of 67.5, and another Florida destination—
Orlando —landed at No. 3 with a score of 64.8. Miami Beach performed well across all three category types, offering lots of romantic accommodations and restaurants, as well as plenty of couple-friendly activities, all for an affordable price. The study found Miami Beach to offer more than 32 romantic restaurants and 7.72 romantic stays per 10,000 residents, contributing to the destination’s top overall score. The city's 147 couple-friendly attractions and 31 honeymoon-specific highlights also contributed to its score.
More Southern Top Spots
While Miami Beach took home top honors in the study, it was far from the only Southern destination to earn a spot on the list. In fact, nearly half of the top 15 honeymoon destinations in the U.S. all belong to our beloved region. Other Southern cities to receive accolades included Orlando, Florida at No. 3;
Savannah, Georgia at No. 6;
Key West, Florida at No. 7;
Austin, Texas at No. 10;
Nashville, Tennessee at No. 11; and
Asheville, North Carolina at No. 12. From luxurious resorts to private sunset catamaran cruises to a huge array of fine dining restaurants offering gorgeous views, Miami Beach has everything a couple could possibly dream up for their honeymoon. Move over, Hawaii, there’s a new honeymoon hotspot in town—and we’re thrilled to claim her as our own!
