Is the thought of planning your honeymoon getting you through these tough, unprecedented times? You’re not alone, as 27,000 Google searches are made globally each month for honeymoon destinations!
But where should you avoid? Which of these popular honeymoon destinations were most common among now divorced couples? Compare.bet sought to find out. They surveyed 3,100 divorced or separated people from around the world to find out where they went on their honeymoon. The results were intriguing.
The survey highlights include:
● The Maldives tops the list of unsafe honeymoon locations with 20% leading to divorce (620)!
● Second and third on the list is Marrakech and Bora Bora where 17% (527) and 13% (403) of honeymoon visitors now divorced!
● The safest bet to maintain your marriage is Nairobi, Maui, Napa Valley and Bangkok as only 1% (31) have ended in divorce
● The second safest destination is Cancun with just 3% (93) of marriages splitting
Methodology:
Firstly, Compare.bet gathered a list of the most popular honeymoon destinations, then surveyed 3,100 people to see where they went on their honeymoon, from this data Compare.bet could narrow it down to top 15. They then asked the 3,100 divorced or separated people where they went on their honeymoon. Compare.bet was then able to see the vacation destination where people were most likely to get divorced statically.
| Location | Percentage of Couples Who Divorced | Number of Marriages Split |
| Maldives | 20% | 620 |
| Marrakech | 17% | 527 |
| Bora Bora | 13% | 403 |
| Bali | 10% | 310 |
| Mauritius | 8% | 248 |
| Lapland | 7% | 217 |
| Santorini | 5% | 155 |
| Venice | 5% | 155 |
| Dubrovnik | 4% | 124 |
| Buenos Aires | 4% | 124 |
| Cancun | 3% | 93 |
| Bangkok | 1% | 31 |
| Napa Valley | 1% | 31 |
| Maui | 1% | 31 |
| Nairobi | 1% | 31 |
Compare.bet found that the Maldivestops the list, with 20% (620) of divorcees visiting the island for their honeymoon. Well known for its crystal-clear waters, it’s no surprise this is such a popular destination. But maybe you should rethink if it’s on the top of your list.
Famous for its Souk Semmarine, Marrakech is a very popular honeymoon location. It places second on the list with 17% (527) of separated and divorced couples having visited there for their wedding celebrations.
Placing third place on the list is the volcanic island of Bora Bora with 13% (403) of those who are now no longer with their partner having visited there for their honeymoon.
Known for its beaches and abundance of temples, in fourth place on the list is Bali. 10% (310) of people who visited this country for their honeymoon are now divorced or separated.
In fifth, sixth and seventh place are Mauritius, Lapland (217) and Santorini with 8% (248), 7% (217), and 5% (155) of people who visited these places are now divorced.
Statistically, the findings of Compare.bet show that Nairobi, Maui, Napa Valley and Bangkok are the safest bet to maintain marriage; all only having 1% (31) ending in divorces
