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Gulf Coast honeymoon ideas?
Posted on 6/3/18 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 6/3/18 at 9:34 pm
Gonna go ahead and apologize ahead of time, I don’t frequent this board, but I assume this topic gets beat into the ground...
Anyways, fiancé and I are getting married, and are trying to book a honeymoon for the middle of july. It’s been a busy year for us so far, with planning and paying for a wedding, buying a new car, and house - so everything has happened kind of fast, so financially, the honeymoon took a backseat...
Do you guys have any ideas for honeymoon type vacations on the coast? We considered other options, but we’ve found that with airfare and everything else, going too far away from home is too expensive. I’m not really sure what exactly I’m looking for, as I don’t travel much outside of just the regular summer beach trips.. does anyone have any suggestions? Looking for a 3/4 night stay without spending more than $1500-2000. Would like it to have a ‘honeymoon’ type feel, instead of just a basic condo if possible
Thanks in advance, sorry if this is a stupid question
Anyways, fiancé and I are getting married, and are trying to book a honeymoon for the middle of july. It’s been a busy year for us so far, with planning and paying for a wedding, buying a new car, and house - so everything has happened kind of fast, so financially, the honeymoon took a backseat...
Do you guys have any ideas for honeymoon type vacations on the coast? We considered other options, but we’ve found that with airfare and everything else, going too far away from home is too expensive. I’m not really sure what exactly I’m looking for, as I don’t travel much outside of just the regular summer beach trips.. does anyone have any suggestions? Looking for a 3/4 night stay without spending more than $1500-2000. Would like it to have a ‘honeymoon’ type feel, instead of just a basic condo if possible
Thanks in advance, sorry if this is a stupid question
This post was edited on 6/3/18 at 9:34 pm
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Posted on 6/3/18 at 10:08 pm to Mr. Hangover
Maybe the Grand Hotel in Fairhope?
I think you'll get a better bang with a cruise with your budget.
I think you'll get a better bang with a cruise with your budget.
Posted on 6/3/18 at 10:13 pm to jagwareagle
I thought about that as well... might be worth a shot
Posted on 6/4/18 at 3:55 am to Mr. Hangover
Posted on 6/4/18 at 5:19 am to Coater
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Henderson park inn
Good option in Destin.
Also:
Watercolor Inn - in Watercolor on 30a
The Pearl Inn - Rosemary Beach on 30a
All are not cheap though, look like they start around $450/ night. You may be able to get a better deal that was just a quick search out my own personal curiosity.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 8:05 am to Mr. Hangover
Posted on 6/4/18 at 8:23 am to jagwareagle
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Maybe the Grand Hotel in Fairhope?
This would be my suggestion. It's a beautiful place and one of the best resorts in the gulf south. Just finished a multi million dollar renovation and added as well as spruced up their restaurants. The pool is pretty damn nice and they have drink waiters both there and out on the little beach area.
The hotel is in Point Clear, but it's a short drive to Fairhope, which is a cool arse little town with good restaurants/bars/shopping.
The other suggestion of the Pearl and Watercolor Inn are also solid suggestion.
Posted on 6/4/18 at 12:01 pm to Gaston
I like that a lot. That’s the type of place I’m looking for
Thanks for posting
Thanks for posting
Posted on 6/4/18 at 12:17 pm to Redfish2010
tell me more about this place... can't seem to find much info about it
Posted on 6/4/18 at 2:21 pm to Mr. Hangover
Small town in Florida with limited comercial developement
Posted on 6/4/18 at 4:37 pm to Gaston
Was going to say PSJ or Carrabelle as well. Also St, Marks is Beautiful
Posted on 6/5/18 at 8:11 am to Mr. Hangover
Yeah, no commercial high rises, so the entire peninsula is just small vacation rental type homes. Very small town feel. You have a bay on one side and the gulf on the other. Nice, quiet getaway. It’s a little over and hour past Panama City.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 10:38 am to Redfish2010
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Yeah, no commercial high rises, so the entire peninsula is just small vacation rental type homes. Very small town feel. You have a bay on one side and the gulf on the other. Nice, quiet getaway. It’s a little over and hour past Panama City.
I love it as much as anyone, but not sure I'd recommend someone going there for their first time for their honeymoon. There's really no restaurants or very very few, and you'd have to make all your meals basically daily after shopping 30-45 mins away from wherever you stay. Nothing wrong with that and I tour'd europe for my Honeymoon through VRBO's, but its not the traditional kick back and relax and do nothing honeymoon.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 1:36 pm to baldona
Not trying to be a dick, but do you have any other suggestions?
I keep striking out and I’m this close ( [ ] ) to taking her to the fishing camp for the honeymoon
I keep striking out and I’m this close ( [ ] ) to taking her to the fishing camp for the honeymoon
This post was edited on 6/5/18 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 6/5/18 at 4:05 pm to Coater
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Henderson park inn
This....
Posted on 6/5/18 at 4:18 pm to Mr. Hangover
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I keep striking out and I’m this close ( [ ] ) to taking her to the fishing camp for the honeymoon
And what's wrong with that? If you will both enjoy it, and you find it relaxing, then go fishing for your honeymoon.
Save your money for a trip this fall, when you have a bit more time to plan and to decide where you really want to go. Who says "honeymoon" has to be a big deal? Do what makes you happy, not what you think will sound good to other people.
Posted on 6/5/18 at 4:27 pm to Mr. Hangover
Why don't you postpone the honeymoon until you have more money saved to take the honeymoon you really want? Absolutely nothing wrong with doing that. I know many that have done that.
We took ours several months after our wedding because we didn't want to honeymoon where we went during their rainy season.
It still very much felt like a honeymoon and we had an amazing time.
Also...if you are going anywhere on the gulf coast in july...the beaches will all be heavily crowded. And...all places will charge their peak summer rates. You could always wait until say early October and go then. Rates will be MUCH cheaper and the beaches far less crowded. Weather will still be nice enough to enjoy the beach(and MUCH less hot and humid). Will give you more a honeymoon feel as well cause not so many kids and families on the beach. Just make sure to get good trip insurance in case a pesky hurricane pops up.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
We took ours several months after our wedding because we didn't want to honeymoon where we went during their rainy season.
It still very much felt like a honeymoon and we had an amazing time.
Also...if you are going anywhere on the gulf coast in july...the beaches will all be heavily crowded. And...all places will charge their peak summer rates. You could always wait until say early October and go then. Rates will be MUCH cheaper and the beaches far less crowded. Weather will still be nice enough to enjoy the beach(and MUCH less hot and humid). Will give you more a honeymoon feel as well cause not so many kids and families on the beach. Just make sure to get good trip insurance in case a pesky hurricane pops up.
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
Posted on 6/5/18 at 4:52 pm to hungryone
I’d be more than happy to go the camp, but we already go at least twice a month
We might just wait. I’m really not sure what to do, we bit off more than we could chew financially in such short notice. Sucks admitting that, but t is what it is
Good point.. doesn’t help that we are trying to go the weekend immiediately following the 4th of July.. and thank you for the congrats, I definitely lucked out with this one (allegedly, for now)
We might just wait. I’m really not sure what to do, we bit off more than we could chew financially in such short notice. Sucks admitting that, but t is what it is
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Also...if you are going anywhere on the gulf coast in july...the beaches will all be heavily crowded
Good point.. doesn’t help that we are trying to go the weekend immiediately following the 4th of July.. and thank you for the congrats, I definitely lucked out with this one (allegedly, for now
)This post was edited on 6/5/18 at 4:54 pm
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