When should you book a honeymoon with a private hot tub in Europe?

Aim for late spring (May to June) or September for a European honeymoon with a private hot tub. You get warm evenings, long light and softer prices than the July and August peak, with the islands and coast at their loveliest and least crowded. Book the suite a few months ahead, as the best caldera and cliffside rooms sell out first.

The shoulder seasons are made for this. The water and the air are warm enough for an open-air soak, the famous spots are calmer, and rates sit below the deep-summer peak. If your date is fixed in July or August, book early and stay higher up the hill for the breeze and the view.

For a winter honeymoon, point yourselves at the Canary Islands, where Costa Adeje stays mild enough for an outdoor tub when the rest of Europe is cold.