Honeymoon Suggestions

Hawaii is amazing! My mom lives there and so I've been many times. It's just a really relaxing place that's still great for things to do. Lots of different beaches and you can hop from island to island to see and do more. My mom lives on the island of Maui and it's the best of the islands in my opinion because it's not crowded like Oahu is but its not tiny or remote like Kauaii. I might be biased haha. There's things like zip lining, snorkeling, cruises/whale watches,hiking,and the best part of Hawaii is the food. Overall,Hawaii is a great destination for a honeymoon

Also I'm sorry I skipped over when you said Outer Banks. I've never been there and don't know much about it.

If you love looking for shells on the beach, then I'd recommend Sanibel Island in Florida.

I've never been to Outer Banks, so I'm not much help there. But (shameless plug for my hometown) Santa Barbara, CA is a really nice place with multiple lovely beaches. The mountains with some really awesome hiking trails are only about a 15 minute drive away. There are a ton of local breweries and wineries (as well as a few distilleries) and food options of all genres.

That sounds so fun Haley! The Outer Banks are gorgeous - you'll have an incredible time!! 🌊

In addition to tons of time on the beach and water activities, you can also visit Cape Hatteras and see the wild horses. There are more recommendations you should check out in this guide:

Outer Banks Honeymoon Guide

I've heard Sanibel Island in Florida is known for their shells! My honey's mom was really pitching for us to go there, but it just didn't logistically work out.

Shelling in Sanibel Island