Santa Teresa and Malpais have become known as some of the world’s most beautiful beach towns. They are famous for the wild animals that inhabit the surrounding lush jungles, amazing Pacific Ocean sunsets, and the consistently epic surfing conditions. Santa Teresa is also now known for its amazing international cuisine, since so many chefs from around the world have moved here to set up shop.

From the moment you arrive in the Malpais / Santa Teresa area, you’ll know that you’ve discovered a very special place, quite unlike other towns in Costa Rica. The area has been compared with Maui 50 years ago, or Santa Cruz, California, but with monkeys and warm water.

Despite the fact that word has discovered Santa Teresa and Malpais in recent years, the area still has gorgeous beaches that are uncrowded, as well as secret waterfalls with warm water pools surrounded by jungle canopy, and surf spots with no one there.

Santa Teresa is known primarily as a great location for incredible surfing. This remote beach town was unheard of only 10-15 years ago, but now is a favorite destination for surfers from around the world. Costa Rica and Santa Teresa’s surf is consistent year-round, as the area faces the open Pacific Ocean, with warm waters that are comfortable throughout the seasons. The Malpais/Santa Teresa area has many surf schools, surf instructors, and surf shops.

I have brought together the following list of the very best honeymoon locations anywhere to assist you in choosing the perfect spot for your trip.

So let’s get right into my selections for the five best honeymoon destinations in the world:

5. Four Seasons Punta Mita Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

This resort is on my list due to its excellent service — maybe the best anywhere. The location is incredible, the grounds are impeccably kept, the food is world-class, the beach is wonderful, and the views… well you simply have to see them to appreciate them. But it is the service that really makes this hotel so great. The wonderful staff will cater to your every need and ensure that you experience the most amazing, memorable, and romantic honeymoon possible.

4. Las Ventanas al Paraiso, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

This honeymoon resort is simply elegant. Situated in one of the most beautiful locations in all of Cabo, Las Ventanas has world-class accommodations, facilities, dining, and service. It’s the kind of place where you are likely to rub elbows with celebrities, and the level of service is bound to make you feel like a movie star yourself.Foranyone consideringa Mexico honeymoon, this is the perfect spot.

Upstate New York is filled with many beautiful locations where couples getting married and their guests can enjoy their special day. Locations include backdrops to the scenic upstate region such as the rolling hills of the Catskill Mountains to the crystal waters of Lake George. Upstate New York is filled with many attractions and activities to keep all types of guests entertained. One such inclusive wedding destination that offers all the makings of a New York wedding is Cooperstown, New York.

Cooperstown is located in the Leather Stocking region of Upstate New York which is on the the southern shore of Lake Otsego. The area is often named the edge of the foothills of the Catskill Mountains and offers an amazing backdrop to any style of New York wedding.

If you enjoy the open air and would like an outdoor wedding, you will love the serene and natural setting of Brookwood Garden on the shores of Lake Otsego, Charlottes Vineyard for a more country like scene, or the greatness of the historic Hyde Hall which overlooks the lake. For something a little less formal, the Farmers Museum provides a captivating setting which includes a tavern suited for a wedding reception. For something a little more elegant, there is The Otesaga Hotel and Resort which may be what you are looking for. This resort overlooks Otsego Lake and has plenty of wedding choices, from small cozy settings to prodigious receptions hosted in a stately ballroom.

People come here from around the world to have a family vacation or be just bring a friend, to get married in a picturesque setting or spend the day fishing to their heart’s content uninterrupted by responsibilities. Some find it a great location to get to other attractions, or to escape after a busy week at Disney World, or just to run relatively undisturbed by the water for their daily exercise. Whatever their reason, the beauty of this beach is a huge magnet.

For those of you confused about the two, St Pete Beach is a separate city from St. Petersburg City to the east. In 1994, the citizens of several communities voted to shorten several parts of the coastal beach area to St Pete Beach. Places such as Passagrille, St. Petersburg Beach and Belle Vista area are now part of that one small city of about 10,000 residents. The city swells and lowers depending on the time of year, so snowbirds from Canada and northern states who are trying to stay warm during winter, bring the population up to around 20,000.