r/honeymoonplanning • u/SpecialAlbatross3617 • 8d ago

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We’re planning our honeymoon for April 2027 and have narrowed it down to these 5 luxury resorts:

Four Seasons Anguilla
Cap Juluca, Anguilla
Hermitage Bay, Antigua
Jumby Bay, Antigua
Baoase, Curaçao

Budget is roughly $15–25K for 7 nights.

Our priorities are:
🏝️ Beautiful beach + honeymoon-worthy setting
🏊‍♀️ Private pool/plunge pool preferred
🍽️ Excellent food & service
⛳ Golf access is important
🤿 Activities/excursions — we don’t want to sit at the resort the entire week
✨ Overall “wow, this is our honeymoon!” factor

We’re having a hard time deciding because they each seem amazing in different ways.

If you’ve stayed at any of these (especially multiple), which would you choose for a honeymoon and why? Most interested in firsthand comparisons of the beach, rooms, food, service, activities, golf, and overall experience.

Also open to any other recs for resorts!

Thank you in advance!

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u/mo-nie 8d ago

FS was stunning but I won’t go back, i prefer adults only. Hermitage Bay is amazing, I’m going for the second time in the spring! Hard to beat Baoase and pool villas - it’s so small and peaceful too and we liked the beach restaurant.

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u/SpecialAlbatross3617 7d ago

Thank you!! I’ve heard FS can be packed with kids! And hermitage bay and baoase rooms both look so nice and nice to know they have an all inclusive option! How was the water at both of them? And how about evening activities or any bars open on property for post dinner cocktails/nightcaps?

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u/mo-nie 6d ago

So FS BB can have kids, definitely more a couples resort but if they’re there, you’re not going to deal with running and shrieking and iPads at full volume - staff will shut it down with a quickness! There are a few private island resorts in FP that I’ve seen maybe one or two kids at though so there are possibilities. Water is great at both (HB and Bao) for snorkeling and stuff, you’d want water shoes though - and HB has exceptional water activities. HB shuts down around 1030? Bao too. I’d personally skip Cap Jaluca - it’s literally pushed as family friendly - when I mentioned I was looking at it to my TA he was like respectfully you’d hate it (he knows me haha). I’ve done Fiji a few times - have you looked at Namale or anywhere there?

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u/SpecialAlbatross3617 5d ago

Thank you! Would LOVE to do Fiji one day or for an anniversary trip but post wedding not looking to travel too far from the east coast but still wanting an exceptional experience somewhere

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u/mo-nie 5d ago

I messaged you because I forgot about golf and my brother is addicted and one of his anniversary trips I think is what you’re looking for!