<!-- test <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-858" src="http://www.flights.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town.jpg" alt="Week30_7_St. James Beach Cape Town" width="1800" height="1250" srcset="https://www.flights.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town.jpg 1800w, https://www.flights.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town-300x208.jpg 300w, https://www.flights.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https://www.flights.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town-200x138.jpg 200w, https://www.flights.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town-600x416.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px" /> --><!-- test <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-858" src="http://www.flights.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town.jpg" alt="Week30_7_St. James Beach Cape Town" width="1800" height="1250" /> -->{"id":776,"date":"2014-12-23T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-23T09:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flights.waveinteractive.com\/blog\/?p=776"},"modified":"2015-03-26T22:34:17","modified_gmt":"2015-03-26T22:34:17","slug":"sandy-and-sexy-best-winter-beach-getaways-for-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/sandy-and-sexy-best-winter-beach-getaways-for-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandy and Sexy: Best Winter Beach Getaways for Couples"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re sitting on your couch, watching a frigid-looking newscaster rant on and on about the polar vortex sweeping your neighborhood. Watching the TV, you realize two things: those icicles on the newscaster\u2019s face are actually frozen tears, and it\u2019s time to get the heck outta Dodge. Put your Christmas bonus to good use this year and spend the holiday with your honey far away from the ice and snow at one of these winter getaways:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Destination: Phuket, Thailand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Average Temperature in December: 81 F<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"position:relative; display:block;\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: 8px;right: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flights.com%2Fblog%2Fsandy-and-sexy-best-winter-beach-getaways-for-couples%2F&media=http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/week30_1_Phuket-Thailand-beach.jpg&description=Sandy+and+Sexy%3A+Best+Winter+Beach+Getaways+for+Couples\"><\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/week30_1_Phuket-Thailand-beach.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-852\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/week30_1_Phuket-Thailand-beach.jpg\" alt=\"week30_1_Phuket Thailand beach\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/week30_1_Phuket-Thailand-beach.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/week30_1_Phuket-Thailand-beach-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/week30_1_Phuket-Thailand-beach-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/week30_1_Phuket-Thailand-beach-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/week30_1_Phuket-Thailand-beach-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With a nickname like the \u201cLand of Smiles,\u201d how could you have a bad time in this country? You can\u2019t. Phuket is a place of rabble-rousing partygoers. Crack open a Singha beer on Kata beach and be sure to upload a picture to Instagram.\u00a0 Thailand is one of the best winter getaways for the couple who likes to dance the night away, and likes to get a good tan while they\u2019re at it. Make sure to go to a full moon party if you get the chance, because these events go all night, and are sure to leave you with some weird and wonderful memories. Glow sticks, drunk tourists on the beach, buckets of vodka\u2026what more could you want?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Destination: Key West, Florida<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Average Temperature in December: 76 F<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_853\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><span style=\"position:relative; display:block;\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: 8px;right: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flights.com%2Fblog%2Fsandy-and-sexy-best-winter-beach-getaways-for-couples%2F&media=http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_2_Key-West-Florida.jpg&description=Sandy+and+Sexy%3A+Best+Winter+Beach+Getaways+for+Couples\"><\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_2_Key-West-Florida.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-853\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_2_Key-West-Florida.jpg\" alt=\"Photo attribution: Flickr\/Creative Commons\/Ed Schipul\/Via\/https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/8cyFUa\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_2_Key-West-Florida.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_2_Key-West-Florida-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_2_Key-West-Florida-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_2_Key-West-Florida-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_2_Key-West-Florida-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/span><p id=\"caption-attachment-853\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo attribution: Flickr\/Creative Commons\/Ed Schipul\/Via\/https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/8cyFUa<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Rent a tandem bicycle and don\u2019t worry about how silly you look, because this balancing act is surprisingly a blast. Boogie down to the beach to awkwardly snuggle on one beach towel (you really should have brought two, entangled limbs aren\u2019t sexy), or hunt for Ernest Hemingway\u2019s lingering six-toed cats around town. Between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, you\u2019ll find warm waters, white sand, and a snorkeler\u2019s paradise at Dry Tortugas National Park. Just keep an eye out for sea turtles, because those little buggers don\u2019t like to be bothered while sunbathing.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Destination: Turks and Caicos<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Average Temperature in December: 76 F<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"position:relative; display:block;\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: 8px;right: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flights.com%2Fblog%2Fsandy-and-sexy-best-winter-beach-getaways-for-couples%2F&media=http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_3_Turks-and-Caicos.jpg&description=Sandy+and+Sexy%3A+Best+Winter+Beach+Getaways+for+Couples\"><\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_3_Turks-and-Caicos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_3_Turks-and-Caicos.jpg\" alt=\"Week30_3_Turks and Caicos\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_3_Turks-and-Caicos.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_3_Turks-and-Caicos-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_3_Turks-and-Caicos-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_3_Turks-and-Caicos-200x132.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_3_Turks-and-Caicos-600x397.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>You might feel a little snooty when you tell friends and family you\u2019re headed to the pricey tropical destination of Turks and Caicos, but you\u2019ve had to deal with their humble-bragging for years (not to mention your sister\u2019s Facebook feed flooded with baby pictures). Known for its massive resorts and stunning beaches, you can spend your days on the sand and your evenings getting couples massages, or hanging out at Sand Bar drinking with locals.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Destination: St. Martin-St. Maarten<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Average Temperature in December: 82 F<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"position:relative; display:block;\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: 8px;right: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flights.com%2Fblog%2Fsandy-and-sexy-best-winter-beach-getaways-for-couples%2F&media=http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_4_St.-Maarten.jpg&description=Sandy+and+Sexy%3A+Best+Winter+Beach+Getaways+for+Couples\"><\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_4_St.-Maarten.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-855\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_4_St.-Maarten.jpg\" alt=\"Week30_4_St. Maarten\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_4_St.-Maarten.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_4_St.-Maarten-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_4_St.-Maarten-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_4_St.-Maarten-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_4_St.-Maarten-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Polar vortex, schmolar vortex. You would call your in-laws to wish them a merry Christmas, but you\u2019re too busy discovering the clothing-optional beaches in Orient Bay. Just don\u2019t try to FaceTime Gram and Pop Pop while you\u2019re lounging in the nude. Once you\u2019re back in your barely there swimsuit, rent a tandem kayak with your honey and reaffirm the fact that you two aren\u2019t very athletic\u2014you did meet at a computer programming convention after all.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Destination: Big Island, Hawaii<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Average Temperature in December: 80 F<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"position:relative; display:block;\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: 8px;right: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flights.com%2Fblog%2Fsandy-and-sexy-best-winter-beach-getaways-for-couples%2F&media=http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_5_Laupahoehoe-Point-Hawaii.jpg&description=Sandy+and+Sexy%3A+Best+Winter+Beach+Getaways+for+Couples\"><\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_5_Laupahoehoe-Point-Hawaii.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-856\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_5_Laupahoehoe-Point-Hawaii.jpg\" alt=\"Week30_5_Laupahoehoe Point Hawaii\" width=\"1500\" height=\"996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_5_Laupahoehoe-Point-Hawaii.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_5_Laupahoehoe-Point-Hawaii-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_5_Laupahoehoe-Point-Hawaii-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_5_Laupahoehoe-Point-Hawaii-200x132.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_5_Laupahoehoe-Point-Hawaii-600x398.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Black-sand beaches, turtles, and the oh-so delicious Lava Flow cocktail. When you two aren\u2019t busy sipping rum from a coconut, you\u2019ll be hiking in Waipio Valley and taking epic pictures in front of waterfalls (just don\u2019t stretch your selfie arm too far, falling from the top would definitely reverse the effects of your morning beachside yoga class). Learn about Hawaiian mythology and channel the energy of Pele, the volcano goddess, into your love affair.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Destination: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Average Temperature in December: 79 F<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"position:relative; display:block;\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: 8px;right: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flights.com%2Fblog%2Fsandy-and-sexy-best-winter-beach-getaways-for-couples%2F&media=http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_6_Catamaran-at-Los-Arcos-in-Cabo-San-Lucas.jpg&description=Sandy+and+Sexy%3A+Best+Winter+Beach+Getaways+for+Couples\"><\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_6_Catamaran-at-Los-Arcos-in-Cabo-San-Lucas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-857\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_6_Catamaran-at-Los-Arcos-in-Cabo-San-Lucas.jpg\" alt=\"Week30_6_Catamaran at Los Arcos in Cabo San Lucas\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_6_Catamaran-at-Los-Arcos-in-Cabo-San-Lucas.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_6_Catamaran-at-Los-Arcos-in-Cabo-San-Lucas-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_6_Catamaran-at-Los-Arcos-in-Cabo-San-Lucas-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_6_Catamaran-at-Los-Arcos-in-Cabo-San-Lucas-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_6_Catamaran-at-Los-Arcos-in-Cabo-San-Lucas-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Spend your days sailing under the iconic Arches of Cabo San Lucas or try something new and rent paddleboards together. The Mexican sun cures all matters of the heart, and so do several rounds of margaritas. Take a shot of tequila for Father Christmas and try to learn the words to \u201cRudolph\u201d en Espa\u00f1ol with your special someone.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Destination: Cape Town, South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Average Temperature in December: 68 F<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"position:relative; display:block;\"><span style=\"position: absolute;top: 8px;right: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flights.com%2Fblog%2Fsandy-and-sexy-best-winter-beach-getaways-for-couples%2F&media=http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town.jpg&description=Sandy+and+Sexy%3A+Best+Winter+Beach+Getaways+for+Couples\"><\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-858\" src=\"http:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town.jpg\" alt=\"Week30_7_St. James Beach Cape Town\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town-1024x711.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town-200x138.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/Week30_7_St.-James-Beach-Cape-Town-600x416.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hiking Table Mountain hand-in-hand (throwing down said hand to catch your gasping breath), checking out penguins on Boulders Beach, and eating beef grilled on the braai all make Cape Town a must. Not only is this locale exotic, but it\u2019s full of adrenaline-inducing activities. The adventurous couple can cage dive with sharks or go on safari to see some creatures straight out of the \u201cLion King.\u201d And trust us, you will definitely be feeling the love tonight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re sitting on your couch, watching a frigid-looking newscaster rant on and on about the polar [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[145,52,146],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/776"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=776"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":859,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/776\/revisions\/859"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flights.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}