Estes Park, CO is a top destination for all sorts of occasions: family vacations, day trips from Denver, weddings, adventure seekers’ paradise, and so many more. With a plethora of different activities, restaurants, hikes, shopping areas, and things to see, Estes is a place that visitors from all over the world have fond memories of, and a place people love to return to again and again. One category of visitor that often has the fondest memories of Estes Park are honeymooners, having spent the first days of their marriage together in one of the most beautiful places in the world. This week, we are focusing on why newlyweds-to-be should consider Estes Park for their honeymoon destination.
If you’ve checked out our blog about all things weddings in Estes Park, you know that Estes is one of the most popular destinations for weddings in Colorado, and for good reason: the nature of the town perfectly accommodates wedding parties both large and small, provides an incredible backdrop for weddings in every type of venue, and is close to Rocky Mountain National Park, providing a perfect reason to get out and adventure while wedding guests are in town. But why stop there?
Wedding festivities can take a huge amount of preparation, and the actual day is known to fly by, leaving the newly married couple tired and often wanting to extend the best day of their lives. Honeymooning in the same area as the wedding not only prevents having to spend the first day of marriage in an airport or in a car traveling to the honeymoon destination, but allows the fun to continue right into the next day with no interruptions. Want to get together with family and friends for a post-wedding brunch? Look no further than local eateries like Notchtop, Mountain Home, or Claire’s, to name a few. Want to go adventuring into the National Park with the wedding party and drive over Trail Ridge Road in style? Rent a Jeep or two and take the whole crew! Even better, rent some side-by-sides and get out into the forest with your loved ones to make new memories you’ll cherish forever.
Not looking to include the whole family in favor of spending your honeymoon with your new spouse? Estes has romance to spare from intimate restaurants like Ember, Twin Owls Steakhouse, and Seasoned Bistro, to secluded walks in nature, to activities like mini golf, hiking, or riding around Lake Estes on e-bikes. Rent a Slingshot, which only seats two, and take a drive out on the Peak-to-Peak highway to see incredible vistas and visit the town of Nederland for an even more quaint and charming mountain town experience. Take an ATV on one of the more secluded trails in the national forest and stop for a romantic picnic at your overlook of choice.
Additionally, you can fit in more activities when you don’t have an extra day of travel to worry about! Find a favorite coffee shop early on your honeymoon and stop by more than once to try out multiple beverages to find the best one. Ride the Mustang Mountain Coaster for a theme park-like thrill, or take in the beauty of the Estes Valley and beyond on horseback. Stop by Seven Keys Lodge to see their collection of historical keys, and enjoy a cocktail on their deck overlooking the Estes Valley.
Regardless of if you’re getting married in Estes Park or not, there are plenty of romantic and fun activities, restaurants, and more in the area that make this town the perfect honeymoon destination for the high-paced adventurer or the taking-it-all-in wanderer alike. Best of all, having your honeymoon in Estes Park is the perfect excuse to return again and again, starting a beautiful tradition. With incredible wildlife, soaring peaks, deep woods, and plenty of shops downtown to explore, Estes Park should be on your list of places to have your honeymoon and start the rest of your lives together.
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