Keith's List · 2026

The Fifteen

Honeymoon hotels I'd book anywhere in the world

Not a ranking — a shortlist. Every property here I've either visited or booked repeatedly, and each one earns its place for a different kind of couple.

Greece
01

Canaves Oia Epitome

Santorini · the modern caldera icon

02

Kalesma

Mykonos · design-led and unexpectedly calm

03

Gundari

Folegandros · for couples who want no crowds

04

Parīlio

Paros · relaxed luxury, easy to love

Italy
05

Passalacqua

Lake Como · a villa you never want to leave

06

Il San Pietro di Positano

Amalfi Coast · the classic, done properly

07

Borgo Egnazia

Puglia · space, food, and privacy

08

Grand Hotel Timeo

Taormina · Etna views and old-world service

The Maldives
09

Soneva Jani

Overwater villas with retractable roofs

10

Joali Being

Wellness-first, for a restorative honeymoon

11

Cheval Blanc Randheli

The most polished service in the atolls

Hawaii
12

Four Seasons Hualalai

Big Island · the benchmark for service

13

Four Seasons Resort Lanai

Lanai · remote, private, unmatched for couples

Napa & Sonoma
14

Auberge du Soleil

Napa · the terrace, the valley, the wine list

15

Montage Healdsburg

Sonoma · vineyard bungalows, slower pace

How To Use This List

Pick two or three that appeal and tell me why. The reasons behind the choice tell me far more than the list itself — and usually point to a fourth property you haven't heard of.

Tell me the trip you're imagining and I'll tell you which of these fits.

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