Lush scenery, intoxicating views, palate-pleasing favors — it turns out coffee-growing areas have everything you want to experience on your dream honeymoon.
Hawaii
Hundreds of farms can be found in the Kona “coffee corridor” on the big island, which stretches about two miles wide, and varies greatly in elevation. But while Kona is still the most recognized type of Hawaiian brew, coffee plantations and growers can also be found in other parts of the Big Island (including Puna and Hamakua), and estates have also popped up on Maui and Kaua’i. On Molokai, former pineapple plantations now yield aromatic beans.
Photo courtesy of Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)/Tor Johnson
Where to stay: Following a $20 million refresh in 2012, the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay features 509 renovated rooms and suites, each with a balcony and a view of either the Pacific Ocean or the green slopes of Hualalai. And of course the in-room coffee maker is stocked with kona blends. After a day of snorkeling or biking around historic Kailua Village, it’s a treat to indulge in lomi-lomi massages and a dinner of fresh seafood at the re- sort. Room rates start at $179 a night.
Photo courtesy of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
What to do: At the Kona Coffee Living History Farm, be-costumed “coffee pioneers” interact with visitors and provide hands-on educational history and activities. The free farm tour at Greenwell Farms walks you through the fields and processing facilities, followed by some sip-worthy samples. For those who can’t get to the Big Island, the new Honolulu coffee experience center brings Kona coffee to Oahu, with savory exhibits, tastings and installations.
Photo courtesy of Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)/Dana Edmunds
