Celebrity Honeymoon Destinations
We’ve hit peak wedding season, and just like the rest of us, celebrities love a summer ceremony. The past few weeks have seen Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman, Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger, and Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas all celebrate their nuptials with romantic getaways. However, the A-list’s honeymoon destinations tend to be a little more luxurious than ours. Here, we’re counting down 10 of the most stunning locations the stars have been jetting off to this year.
Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas: The Maldives
After having their Las Vegas wedding spoiled by Diplo’s notorious live-stream of the event, the young couple married again in Provence last month. For their honeymoon, they jetted off to the Maldives for a stay at the eco-friendly, barefoot hotel Soneva Fushi. On Instagram, Turner shared pictures of the pair cycling around the island, dining on sushi at the overwater bar, and crossing a rope bridge to the treetop restaurant, Fresh in the Garden. Guests can choose between the secluded Kunfunadhoo island’s sunset and sunrise sides: the former offers the best access to the reef for snorkelers, while the latter promises greater privacy, ideal for the newlyweds. Both sides boast white sandy beaches, as captured in a post on Jonas’ Instagram account, next to videos of him snorkeling and having a go on the hotel’s ocean water slide. Soneva Fushi features 63 lavish villas, where guests can enjoy water sports, an open-air cinema, homemade chocolate and ice cream parlours, and an observatory with a 3D telescope. Doubles from $1,796 per night; see here.
Zoe Kravitz and Karl Glusman: Positano, Italy
Kravitz and Glusman wed in her father Lenny’s three-storey 18th-century Paris mansion last month, and the pair are believed to have spent their honeymoon in Positano, Italy. The couple were pictured soon after the wedding in the coastal village, where they dined in Chez Black. The seaside restaurant, which dates back to 1949, is hailed as a Positano institution, serving Mediterranean cuisine including its specialty, spaghetti with sea urchin.
Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
Following a romantic Moroccan wedding, the actor and model spent their honeymoon on an eco-friendly safari in Tanzania. In May, they travelled to Serengeti National Park, where they stayed in the idyllic Singita Grumeti lodges. Singita is recognized for its conservation initiatives, and the Grumeti lodges help generate revenue to sustain the reserves. Elba and Dhowre shared pictures of their stay in two of the lodges: Sasakwa and Faru Faru. The former is designed in the style of an Edwardian manor house with East African influences, while the latter offers contemporary African decor offset with the clean lines of Danish design. Guests can take a dip in the private infinity pool, visit the spa, attend a guided safari walk, or go on a game drive to observe the incredible wildlife. Doubles at Sasakwa lodge from $2,150 per night (high season), $1,615 per night (low season). Doubles at Faru Faru lodge from $1,795 per night (high season), $1,475 per night (low season); see here.
Jude Law and Phillipa Coan: Sardinia, Italy
The British actor married Coan, his partner of three years, in April, and the newlyweds spent their honeymoon on the Italian island of Sardinia last month. This island, the second-largest in the Mediterranean, is less crowded than many of its neighbors—perfect for well-known visitors like Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Denzel Washington seeking peace and tranquility. Sardinia boasts romantic five-star hotels with panoramic sea views, fresh seafood restaurants, and white sandy beaches, ideal for lazy days in the sun. Law and Coan were spotted enjoying the beautiful weather on a boat ride through crystal-clear waters, having lunch at a restaurant along the coast, and driving around the island in a classic Alfa Romeo convertible.
Caroline Wozniaki and David Lee: Portofino, Italy
The tennis star and former NBA player exchanged their vows under the Tuscan sun in June. Days after their wedding, the pair were seen enjoying gelato on the pastel-coloured streets of Portofino, a fishing village on the Italian coastline. Wozniaki shared a few sun-soaked images from their ‘mini moon’ of the two onboard a yacht. Although they could only spend ‘a couple of days’ on the boat, they planned a longer getaway after Wimbledon.
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra: Musandam, Oman
Jonas and Chopra’s two spectacular weddings were followed by equally opulent honeymoon trips to the Middle East and the Caribbean. For the first, the couple stayed at the Six Senses Zighy Bay, a luxe resort in the northern Musandam peninsula of Oman. Chopra shared pictures of the pair relaxing on palm-shaded sun loungers at their beachside retreat, distinguished by high cobblestone walls. Guests are just steps from the sea, where they can partake in numerous water sports, or visit the resort’s spa, tennis courts, and saltwater swimming pool. Chopra and Jonas both posted photos from their second honeymoon in January, where they posed in front of a private pool; Chopra also shared a video of herself on a beach swing somewhere in the Caribbean islands. Doubles from $606; see here.
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger: Lana’i, Hawaii
Two weeks after tying the knot in Montecito, California, Pratt and Schwarzenegger departed for the Hawaiian island of Lana’i. This destination is special for Pratt, who lived there before becoming a Hollywood star, working odd jobs and sleeping in his van. This year, he returned for a restful holiday on the smallest inhabited island in the archipelago, where he celebrated his 40th birthday. Although their hotel remains undisclosed (there is just one luxury resort open on the island, the Four Seasons Lanai), the couple was spotted enjoying the poolside ambiance, swimming laps, dining on French fries, and playing cards amid tropical gardens and pristine shorelines.
Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk: Paris, France
Paltrow and her new husband Falchuk also took multiple honeymoons, starting in the rolling hills of Umbria, Italy, where the actress shared a photo of a beautiful sunset. Later, they traveled to Paris and checked into the honeymoon suite at the grand Four Seasons Hotel George V. The Goop guru provided her followers with a tour of the suite, featuring a vast marble bath and plush bedroom, which is also where Elizabeth Taylor spent her honeymoon with her second husband, Conrad Hilton. The rooftop terraces offer a 360-degree view of the city, including the Eiffel Tower, and guests can dine at the hotel’s three Michelin-starred restaurants. Doubles from €1,200 (€25,000 for the honeymoon suite); see here.
Hailey Baldwin and Justin Bieber: Ravello, Italy
Following their courthouse wedding, the Biebers retreated to the Italian town of Ravello, perched high above the Amalfi Coast. Their holiday was spent at the Belmond Hotel Caruso, a former 11th-century palazzo now featuring marble hallways and sweeping arches adorned with original frescoes and antique chandeliers. The famous heated infinity pool offers breathtaking views of the coast, and the hotel boasts its own traditional wooden boat for sunset excursions and provides a shuttle service to Amalfi and Positano. Doubles from $938; see here.
Robin Wright and Clement Giraudet: Formentera, Spain
Wright chose the Mediterranean for her honeymoon with Giraudet, a VIP public relations manager for Saint Laurent. After an intimate ceremony in La Roche-sur-le-Buis, France, the couple traveled to the Spanish island of Formentera, located next to Ibiza. While it’s not known where they stayed during their trip, the duo was seen basking in the sun on the beach and swimming in the turquoise waters, embodying the perfect image of newlywed bliss.
