What makes the ideal honeymoon?
Soft, romantic tropical breezes, luxurious accommodations, fabulous scenery,
out of the ordinary experiences?
Perhaps shared adventure, a journey to someplace wild and wonderful?
The fabled "trip of a lifetime?"
These and many more are all in South America!
Here are some suggestions. There are many more,of course, and you'll find more
ideas in the pages of this site, but for starters:
Soft, romantic tropical breeze
Los Roques National Park is an
island park in Venezuela offering superb diving, snorkeling, sailing and swimming in
an ecologically preserved area - a favorite destination.
Maybe a little too breezy, with the constant winds sailboarders love,
Isla de Margarita,
called the pearl by the conquistadores, Margarita Island is nonetheless a gem.
The old walled city and fortress of Cartagena, Colombia repelled invaders and pirates in its early days. Now it welcomes visitors to its colonial charm, energetic nightlife and nearby attractions.
Brazil's Northeastern states of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piaui, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe include great beaches, like the Recife beach shown here, and lively nightlife.
While not tropical, the
Beaches of Chile offer you a choice of hundreds of beaches, coves and inlets for swimming, diving, surfing, windsurfing
and sea fishing. Some, like Viña del Mar are upscale resorts, with deluxe accommodations, restaurants and casino.
More wonderful white sand beaches in
Salvador, Bahia, Brasil, plus
African-influenced music, dance, religious traditions and caipirinhas.
Luxurious accommodation
You can camp or travel budget-style, but
Chile's Lake District is renowned for the great resorts like Antumalal. The spectacular arrangement of lakes, volcanos,
rivers and waterfalls here are a major travel destination and yet offer plenty of seclusion for honeymooners.
Developed before Punta del Este along the lines of a European spa resort,
Piriápolis, Uruguay attracts visitors for its excellent beaches, lively nightlife, recreational facilities and relaxed vacation lifestyle. Do it up in style in the European flavored resort of San Carlos de Bariloche in Argentina's
Nahuel Huapi National Park.
Buenos Aires is chic, sophisticated, with excellent hotels, restaurants, shopping, and of course, the romantic tango!
Rio de Janeiro, a cidade maravilhosa,
has it all: beaches, nightlife, sightseeing, lodgings for every budget, and did
I mention nightlife?
Santiago is cosmopolitan, sophisticated, with superb hotels and restaurants, plus its only hours away from the beaches and
great ski resorts. If you need more, these
Excursions from Santiago give you the chance to visit ski resorts, wineries, natural reserves, arts and craft markets, plus places to camp, hike, raft, ride horses, picnic and sightsee.
Fabulous scenery
Colca Canyon
This spectacular canyon is thought to be deeper than the Grand Canyon in Arizona,
and the home to condors, pre-Colombian terraces and ruins, and awesome vistas.
Tierra del Fuego
is cold, windy and rainy, but visitors to the Land of Fire in the southernmost tip
of South America will find plenty to do and see. And the cold makes great cuddling
weather!
Iguazu Falls
The huge thundering falls are a popular destination. See why honeymooners rate this a premium destination.
Get your woolies for a trip to
The Glaciers of Argentina in
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares with 47 major glaciers, including Perito Moreno, the only one in the world
still growing, two lakes and is a favored destination in any season.
Billed as the "Park at the End of the World," Chile's
Parque Nacional Torres del Paine, a vorite with trekkers, is a region of wild peaks, rushing rivers, icebergs, waterfalls, wildlife and varied flora.
Out of the ordinary
The week long celebration of Inti Raymi, Festival of the Sun
in Cuzco, Peru draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and
is the second largest festival in South America.
San Pedro de Atacama, an oasis in the middle of the Atacama desert in northern Chile, has supported life since 11,000 BC and is now a prime destination for travelers interested in natural wonders and archaeological ruins. The celebrations for San Pedro and
San Pablo is June are a wonderful reason to visit.
Like to party til you drop? Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and other Brazilian cities,or the celebrations in Bolivia, Venezuela and Colombia, will keep you busy 24/7.
The Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria
sometimes lasting days, is a mix of Christian and pagan religions and is celebrated in
Bolivia, Peru, Uruguay, Chile and Venezuela on February 2.
