{"id":95255,"date":"2020-02-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/unique-romantic-getaways-for-couples\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:56:13","slug":"unique-romantic-getaways-for-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/unique-romantic-getaways-for-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Unique Holiday Destinations for Couples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you on the hunt for something unique and couple-friendly to get up to this love month? How about sleeping in an igloo beneath the <strong>Northern Lights<\/strong> or seaside living in <strong>Paternoster<\/strong>? From views of the Milky Way to realigning your zen on a yoga retreat, our list of five unique romantic getaways for couples will have you booking those flights in no time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>1. Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80802 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kakslauttanen-Arctic-Resort-Finland.jpg\" alt=\"5 unique romantic destinations for couples\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort<\/strong> offers travellers a truly unique lodging experience. Sleep in a glass igloo beneath the stunning Northern Lights and snuggle up to keep warm while sipping on steaming mugs of hot chocolate. 30 Minutes outside Ivalo, this Finnish hotel experience will more than cater to your every romantic whim.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/finland\/flights\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Book your flights to Finland <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with ease before taking a shuttle to Kakslauttanen for a snowy romantic weekend getaway.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How to get there: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fly to Ivalo, Finland and take a shuttle to Kakslauttanen<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where to stay:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hotels.travelstart.com\/hotel\/fi\/hotelli-kakslauttanen.en-gb.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>What to do: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ice fishing, midnight sun spotting, snowmobile safaris, husky safaris and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average spend per day: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R2,015. Resort prices are not included.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/best-places-to-see-northern-lights\/\">The Best Place to See the Northern Lights.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>2. Paternoster, South Africa<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80803 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Paternoster-South-Africa.jpg\" alt=\"5 most unique getaways for couples\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Africa\u2019s West Coast boasts the beautiful town of Paternoster. The azure tapestry of paradisiacal beachscapes, indigenous history and culinary decadence makes Paternoster quite the hotspot for romantic weekend getaways.\u00a0 Over and above reclining on gorgeous <strong>Paternoster beach<\/strong>, you and your partner can take in the <strong>Cape Columbine Lighthouse<\/strong>, go beer tasting and, of course, have a bite to eat at <strong>Wolfgat<\/strong>, voted the best restaurant in the world in 2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where to stay: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hotel.travelstart.com\/destinations\/paternoster\/hub.aspx\">Find accommodation in Paternoster.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>What to do:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Beer tasting, Paternoster Beach, the West Coast San Bushmen cycle tour, Wolfgat and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average spend per day: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R714, excluding accommodation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also read:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/paternoster-and-cape-columbine-where-relaxation-comes-easily-and-leaving-is-the-hardest\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paternoster and Cape Columbine: Where Relaxation Comes Easily and Leaving is the Hardest.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>3. Havana, Cuba<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80804 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Havana-Cuba.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coming in at number three on our list of the most unique romantic getaways for couples is Cuba! Indulge your every <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dirty Dancing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fantasy in Havana. This Hispaniolan travel dream is a colourful mosaic of tumultuous history, glorious art, magical music and sensual samba. Walk cobbled streets lined with Bohemian <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">caf\u00e9s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where day drinking is encouraged and dancing is a way of life. Check out the unbelievable <strong>Playas de Este<\/strong> and treat yourself to nine kilometres of pristine, swoon-worthy coast to absolutely enjoy. Nothing says romance quite like tapping into your inner Havana fire. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/havana\/flights\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book your flights to Havana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and experience what fairy tale vacations are made of.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where to stay:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hotel.travelstart.com\/destinations\/havana\/hub.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Find accommodation in Havana.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>What to do: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old Havana, Ernest Hemingway tour, Playas del Este, Buena Vista club.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average spend per day: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R791. Price of accommodation not included.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Also read:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/best-time-to-visit-cuba\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Time to Visit Cuba<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>4. Yucatan, Mexico<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80805 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Yucatan-Mexico.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The city of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/mexico\/flights\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mexico<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has always been synonymous with romance, scenic cenotes, the language of love and tequila! Combine all those with an epic yoga treat and you\u2019ll be sating multiple travel bugs with one dream trip. Between swimming in the bluest cenotes,\u00a0 indulging in Mexican food and plenty more, you can now focus on wellness with a six-day beachside yoga retreat in beautiful Yucatan. The retreat takes place in March, at <strong>Casa Richard\u2019s Villa, Chicxulub, Yucatan<\/strong> and includes five nights accommodation, daily meals, daily yoga, and a private boat excursion. Book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where to stay: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casa Richard\u2019s Villa, Chicxulub<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What to do: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily yoga at three different skill levels, walking tours, boat excursions and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cost of retreat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> R12,735 per person.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average spend per day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> R758 outside of the yoga treat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>5. Harbour Island, Bahamas<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80806 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Harbour-Island-Bahamas.jpg\" alt=\"5 most unique getaways for couples\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needing absolutely no introduction, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/bahamas\/flights\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bahamas <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is home to the pink sands of <strong>Harbour Island<\/strong>. That&#8217;s right, pink. One need hardly unpack why the Bahamas would provide one of the best romantic getaways for couples, but have you ever seen a pink beach? The unique phenomenon is caused by thousands of broken coral pieces, seashells and calcium carbonate materials left behind by tiny marine creatures with pink and red shells or foraminifera. Whether you\u2019re looking to turn up the romance or pop the question, what better place than on a pink beach in the Bahamas?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Where to stay: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hotels.travelstart.com\/hotel\/bs\/royal-palm.en-gb.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Royal Palm Hotel<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>What to do: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pink Sands Beach, Briland\u2019s Blue Hole, Carribean cuisine, snorkelling\u00a0 more<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Average spend per day:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> R1,825. Price of hotel not included.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Also read:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/striking-pink-beaches-of-the-world\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Striking Pink Beaches of the World<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many unique travel choices and such an easy booking process, the only stress you have is deciding on when to take that trip. If you\u2019d rather have a package created for yourself and your sweetheart, we have a dedicated team of experts ready to help you build the perfect <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/promotions-specials\/holiday-packages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holiday package.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s one of the most unique romantic getaways you\u2019ve been on? Drop us a line in the comments and let us know. Don\u2019t forget to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/lp\/sign-up\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sign up to our newsletter <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to stay on top of flight deals, sales, promotions and much more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All information on this blog page was correct at the time of publishing and may change at any time without prior notice. 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