Honeymooner? I Hardly Know Her!

“We finally tied the knot! Now what? Where can we go to get out all this excitement?”

Provincetown, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Located at the very tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown is a charming resort town that’s allured gay travellers for years. Chock-full of quaint guesthouses and elegant restaurants, the little town also has access to the incredible beaches of the Cape Cod National Seashore.

There are dozens of charming gay-friendly guesthouses and inns, but the Crowne Pointe Historic Inn & Spa and the Surfside Hotel & Suites offer exclusive romance and honeymoon packages.

Napa and Sonoma, California

California is beautiful, but let’s face it: Napa and Sonoma are pristine. With miles of vineyards and the great food and wine that often come with, there’s something incredibly romantic about being in wine country.

Together you can sip wine, explore quaint towns (like St. Helena and Yountville), stay at a charming bed and breakfast (like The Inn on First in downtown Napa Valley), take the wine train, or just relax between the sheets.

Hawaii

For decades, Hawaii has been the quintessential honeymoon destination for just about everyone, and there are several reasons for that. Couples can spend a few days in Honolulu, take advantage of the active bars and restaurants there, then fly to a more secluded island (like Kauai or Maui) for that much-needed alone time.

Aqua Hotels & Resorts is a gay-friendly, Hawaii-based boutique hotel chain with properties all over the state.

San Francisco, California

Naturally San Francisco falls on the list. It’s an iconic locale in the gay community, and many of us are innately drawn to celebrate within her city limits.

Honeymooners will have plenty to entertain themselves between the world-class restaurants, hotels, shops, and rich history all around the city, but when in doubt: there’s always the Castro.

New York City, New York

While you might see a bustling city that can’t possibly be romantic, I see a city full of romance. It’s the hub of all things gay — fashion, food, Broadway. Maybe that’s stereotypical, but if you tell me you’ve never belted out a musical number in your car when you thought nobody was looking, I will immediately call bullshit.

In the city that never sleeps, anything is possible. Stroll through Central Park or cross the Brooklyn Bridge with your honey. Feast on any and every style of cuisine imaginable and spend the rest of the night being serenaded by huge stars and an ensemble full of incredibly attractive chorus boys and girls. You can look but don’t touch. After all, it’s your honeymoon!

Las Vegas, Nevada

Ahhh. Good ol’ Vegas. Sin City makes for a great honeymoon getaway. There are plenty of amazing shows, exquisite restaurants, and lavish hotels. Oh, and gambling — lots of gambling. Honeymooners will never be bored.

And since anything goes in Vegas, most major hotels and resorts are already friendly toward the LGBT community. Mandalay Bay is a great option if you want to stay close to the action, but if you’re still leery and want to be somewhere legitimately gay, book your stay at The Blue Moon, a gay-only resort.