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The most romantic places to be on February 14, from Verona's 'Verona in Love' festival to private islands in the Caribbean dry season.
Why Valentine's Day
Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet, celebrates with its 'Verona in Love' festival around February 14.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~48°F (9°C); chilly
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
Historic hotel steps from Juliet's House.
Hotels in Verona →Why Valentine's Day
Paris in winter is quiet and intimate, with fewer crowds and cozy bistros.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~46°F (8°C); chilly
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$$
Palace hotel on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré with a garden courtyard.
Explore Paris →Why Valentine's Day
Venice is at its most romantic in winter, and Carnevale often overlaps with Valentine's Day.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~46°F (8°C); chilly, occasional acqua alta
- Crowds · season
- High during Carnival · Low (peak during Carnival)
- Price level
- $$$
15th-century doge's palace on the Grand Canal.
Explore Venice →Why Valentine's Day
Dry-season sunshine and secluded beaches on St. Barts.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in Gustavia, a strong base for St. Barts.
Hotels in Saint Barthélemy →Why Valentine's Day
Open-walled sanctuaries facing the Pitons in the dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~83°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Open-walled sanctuaries with infinity pools facing the Pitons.
Explore St. Lucia →Why Valentine's Day
Calm, clear dry-season water for a barefoot escape.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Barefoot-luxury villas on a private island inside a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Explore Maldives →Why Valentine's Day
Whale season and sunset dinners on Wailea's dry south shore.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~80°F (27°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Oceanfront Wailea resort with an adults-only pool and whale-watching views from many rooms.
Explore Maui →Why Valentine's Day
Desert sunshine and whale watching at one of Mexico's most romantic resorts.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~78°F (26°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Secluded corridor resort known for its personal butlers and Sea of Cortez views.
Explore Los Cabos →Why Valentine's Day
A car-free private island in the dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
Car-free private island resort just off Antigua's north coast.
Explore Antigua →Why Valentine's Day
Mild winter days and candlelit dinners in palace gardens.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~66°F (19°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$
Legendary palace hotel with century-old gardens steps from the medina walls.
Explore Marrakech →Why Valentine's Day
Sunset walks on the ramparts of Galle Fort in the dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~86°F (30°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
A five-star stay in Galle, a strong base for Galle.
Explore Galle →Why Valentine's Day
Rajasthan's ideal winter weather for a palace stay.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~77°F (25°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Former residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur, set in 47 acres of gardens.
Explore Jaipur →Why Valentine's Day
Northern Lights season, with aurora wake-up calls.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~36°F (2°C); windy, snow
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Countryside log-cabin hotel with an observatory and aurora wake-up calls.
Hotels in Hella →Why Valentine's Day
Quiet winter weeks in wine country as mustard flowers bloom between the vines.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~60°F (16°C); showers
- Crowds · season
- Low · Low
- Price level
- $$$$
Hillside retreat among olive groves overlooking the valley floor.
Hotels in California →Why Valentine's Day
Cozy creekside cottages under red rocks in mild winter weather.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~58°F (14°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Creekside cottages along Oak Creek with red-rock views.
Explore Sedona →Why Valentine's Day
Charleston's mild late winter and candlelit restaurants in the historic district.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~63°F (17°C); mild
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Shoulder
- Price level
- $$$
Grand hotel overlooking Marion Square with a rooftop pool.
Explore Charleston →Why Valentine's Day
A private island at the start of Belize's dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~82°F (28°C); mostly dry
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Peak
- Price level
- $$$$
A five-star stay in San Pedro, a strong base for Belize.
Explore Belize →Why Valentine's Day
Quebec's Winter Carnival usually runs in early-to-mid February, with ice palaces and night parades.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~19°F (-7°C); cold, snow
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Iconic castle hotel above the St. Lawrence in Old Quebec.
Explore Quebec City →Why Valentine's Day
Private pool villas on Phuket's quiet coast in the dry season.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~90°F (32°C); dry
- Crowds · season
- High · Peak
- Price level
- $$$
Hillside pool villas overlooking a private bay on Phuket's quieter northwest coast.
Explore Phuket →Why Valentine's Day
Classic New York romance, with Broadway shows and candlelit dining.
- Typical weather
- Highs ~41°F (5°C); cold
- Crowds · season
- Moderate · Low
- Price level
- $$$$
Upper East Side hotel steps from Central Park and the Met.
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