A lot of the “Real Honeymoon” contributors on the blog so far live on the west coast, so that’s my guess as to why there have been so few posts about Caribbean honeymoons. (Based on proximity alone, it seems like west coasters are more apt to book honeymoons in Hawaii while east coasters prefer the Caribbean.) But fear not, because Shirine and Dave shared the following about their fun yet relaxing honeymoon in Curacao and Aruba:
When and where did you honeymoon?
July 2011: Hyatt Regency, Curacao* & Westin, Aruba.
How long was your trip?
2 weeks (1 week in Curacao, 1 week in Aruba).
How did you decide on your honeymoon destination(s)?
We were looking for somewhere tropical that we both haven’t been before. We didn’t know anyone who had been to Curacao and Aruba, so we thought it would be a fun adventure and something new to experience.
The best part about our honeymoon was…
Getting pampered and relaxing on the beautiful beaches!
If I knew then what I know now, I’d change…
We would have stayed longer in Curacao (The Hyatt was amazing – great service, beautiful hotel and privacy), and we would have either skipped Aruba altogether or stayed at the Hyatt in Aruba (not the Westin, if we go back we will stay at the Hyatt).
How much planning did you do in advance?
We didn’t do too much planning in advance, although we booked the flights/hotels a good 6-8 months before our trip to get better rates. We didn’t want the honeymoon to be planned in advance so we pretty much waited until we arrived in both locations and went with the flow which worked out perfectly for us.
Peonies to Palm Trees 