Summer Loving: 2024/25’s Trending Honeymoon Destinations
- Travel experts at CV Villas have revealed the trending honeymoon destinations for 2024/25
- Lefkada in Greece is the hottest place to celebrate married life with a 120% increase in global Google searches, year-on-year
- Split in Croatia, Slovenia’s Lake Bled, Madeira in Portugal and Marseille in France are among the top five trending locations
With wedding season well underway, the villa specialists at CV Villas have analyzed global Google searches from the past year to unearth where newlyweds most want to jet off to on the continent.
They have collated a list of 197 European destinations, and analyzed global Google searches for ‘destination name + honeymoon’ from the past 12 months, to compare them to the previous year – revealing which ones are on the rise for 2024/25.
With a staggering 2.94 million searches made in the past year for European honeymoons, it’s clear the continent has much to offer couples in love, and the top trending destination for 2024/25 is none other than the Greek island of Lefkada. This beautiful destination is nestled in the Ionian Sea, and offers couples swimming opportunities in sparkling blue waters with the famous white cliffs of Cape Lefkada in the background. Compared to last year, searches for honeymoons on this Mamma Mia-worthy island are up 120% making it Europe’s top trending place to celebrate tying the knot.
Split in Croatia is second on the list, seeing a 110% rise in searches in this marble-adorned town that overlooks the glittery Adriatic Sea. Often overlooked by Dubrovnik (which is joint 19th on the list), the research proves that loved-up pictures in Split will be all over our timelines over the next year or so.
Following in third place is Bled, which is undeniably made famous by the pristine, and iconic, Lake Bled. The postcard-perfect and vast water is decorated with a storybook island church and a medieval castle on the rocky cliffs – it’s a destination that oozes romance for those in their newly-wed bubbles.
Top Trending European Honeymoon Destinations
| Rank | Destination | 12 Month Change (%) |
| 1 | Lefkada – Greece | 120% |
| 2 | Split – Croatia | 110% |
| 3 | Bled – Slovenia | 100% |
| 4 | Madeira – Portugal | 85% |
| 5 | Marseille – France | 80% |
| 6 | Ischia – Italy | 67% |
| 7 | Naxos – Greece | 57% |
| 8 | Dolomites – Italy | 55% |
| 9 | Antalya – Turkey | 53% |
| 10 | Hvar – Croatia | 52% |
| 11 | Palma – Spain (Palma de Mallorca) | 51% |
| 12 | Ios – Greece | 50% |
| 13 | Mykonos – Greece | 49% |
| 14 | Skiathos – Greece | 33% |
| 15 | Kefalonia – Greece | 30% |
| 16 | Marbella – Spain | 29% |
| 17 | Menorca – Spain | 28% |
| 18 | Taormina – Italy | 27% |
| =19 | Milos – Greece | 26% |
| =19 | Dubrovnik – Croatia | 26% |
| 21 | Capri – Italy | 24% |
Greece: Seven Trending Honeymoon Destinations
Lefkada is the destination on every soon-to-wed couple’s radar this year, but six other Greek destinations also claim a place on the top trending list. Naxos is seventh on the list as a result of searches for ‘Naxos honeymoons’ increasing by 57% compared to last year. Meanwhile, Ios, Mykonos, Skiathos and Kefalonia claim places 12 through to 15, respectively, whilst Milos is in joint 19th position thanks to a 26% rise in Google searches.
Italy: Four Trending Honeymoon Destinations
There are very few countries around the globe that rival Italy for its romance, making it the perfect match for any newlyweds. The newly-trendy Ischia, a more budget-friendly and less touristy alternative to Capri, is sixth following a 57% rise in searches over the past 12 months. Offering breathtaking views of the Italian coastline and incredibly authentic culinary experiences, it’s definitely one to watch. The Dolomites has seen a 55% rise in searches making it eighth on the list, while Taormina is 18th and Capri rounds off the list in 21st position.
Spain: Three Trending Honeymoon Destinations
Spain features on the list three times; Palma is 11th following an impressive 51% rise in searches for post-wedding getaways, whilst Marbella and Menorca are in 16th and 17th place, respectively. If you want a relaxing holiday to recover from wedding planning stress, the Spanish beaches are a fantastic place to unwind and admire the views.
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