HM: Where to Honeymoon for $2500 or less?

I guess it all depends on how long you are looking to go for. We went to Punta Cana a few years ago and spend about $2300 for 7 nights. We just went again for our honeymoon (different resort) but we went for 10 nights so it was more expensive. Have you tried cheapcarribean.com? I seem to find good deals there

We're staying in Myrtle Beach for 5 days for under $2000 including airfare. We're staying at North Beach Plantations

http://www.northbeachrentals.com/

It isn't "Adults Only" but they are on the beach, and have great amenities, such as a swim up bar in their pool area. We are so excited to be staying there

A friend of mine just went to Valentin Imperial Maya and loved it, the hotel works out to be around $2100 for 6 nights though so I think the flights would probably cost more than $400 to get to mexico. But she really loved the place, so maybe you could find it on sale on a travel site? http://www.valentinmaya.com/index.html

Stephanie A.- I have looked at Cheapcarribean.com, but it seems as though expedia continues to beat them.

I am really thinking about doing the Apple Vacations "Square Deal". Does anyone have input on the good, the bad, and the ugly of doing this???

The current deals are Barcelo Hotels in Mexico, Half Moon in Montego Bay Jamaica, Sandals Royal in Montego Bay Jamaica, Classic Vacations also has several deals in your prize range

Have you tried joining discount websites that offer travel? I have seen some great deals for trips to some places that make me drool. Some (not all) even include airfare in the cost. Jetsetter.com, Gilt Groupe's travel section, even Living Social. There are so many of them...LuxeTravel, VoyagePrive...I can't even remember how many of these I joined to find good deals for our DW guests. It's harder to look for a specific location, like I did, but if you have an open mind about where you'd enjoy going, you might trip (ahaha) on a really great deal.

Our travel agent, Jim, has always been able to get us a good deal:

http://www.facebook.com/PerfectHoneymoons

Generally, you can save money by going to Cancun because people are afraid of drug violence (which is a little silly, considering the all-inclusive resorts are perfectly safe). We've stayed at Secrets Capri Riviera Maya, and Excellence Playa Mujeres. Both are awesome, though your FH might like the Secrets if it's in your budget: they have a fantastic cantina area near the beach, so you can eat shrimp tacos while looking at the ocean.

PS - both are adult only.

You can get to Jamaica for cheap. My moh just went there for vacation and loved it. she stayed at a sandals.

Try joining Travel Zoo they have really great deals.

@ Stephanie what hotels did you stay at in punta cana? We just booked our honeymoon at the secrets resort punta cana.

Shannon- Jim was awesome to speak with on the phone! We have sent him our info to see if he can help.

J&R S.- Living Social and Jetsetter are both part of my daily email list.

K&H-I actually have joined already.

Thank you so much for your help ladies!

You're quite welcome. If I see a great deal on anything beachy in my 10+ daily travel emails (seriously), I'll pass them on.

@Jessica, the first time we went we stayed at the Melia (which was awesome!), and for the honeymoon was stayed at the Paradisius. That was amazing as well, but they are owned by the same company haha. I dont think I know anything about Secrets, but I bet you will have fun. Just watch out for the people trying to sell you a timeshare, they are ruthless!!

VEGAS!!!! We're going there for three nights, staying at Luxor. Even with eating out and shopping, it'll be under $1000. Of course, we're driving there so if you have to fly, that'll up the total.

I was married in Punta Cana in November at Melia (definitely under $2500 for me and my husband for full week for an all inclusive resort) but another resort, Excellence was the name I believe, was adults only. Check them out and their other resorts. Have fun!

Have you tried looking around on the apple vacations website?? Under $2500 is actually not that hard to get. I see that you are getting married in August, if you are planning on going right after your wedding august is considered there 'off' month so prices will be cheaper for that reason also. We book 7 day trips to mexico alot for about $1300 a person. Im not sure if this would work for you or not but you can also get really good last minute deals through apple. My mom goes on a long weekend trip (thurs, fri, sat, sun) every year in November for her bday and books like a month or two in advance and it only costs her about $400-$600 a person!! Only thing with booking last minute deals is knowing if you could defiantly get off work. Definatly do an all inclusice and if you dont have time to keep looking around on the apple website then talk to a travel agent. Tell them your budget and when you want to go and they will keep an eye out for you.

I stayed at Excellence Punta Cana, adults only resort. I think we paid around $3k but that included 4 exersions, so with out them it would have been about $2,500 or less. It was fantastic, we would go back in a heart beat. We also went in the middle of October.

So glad you talked to Jim! He rocks.