Any help for a honeymoon road trip?

Hi There

Just wondering if anyone has any good ideas for a honeymoon roadtrip. We get married in September next year and would like to fly out to Las Vegas for maybe 4 days and then pick up a car do and drive to California somewhere beachy and relaxing - I%26#39;ve heard Carmel and Monterey are really nice? We would take as much in as possible on the drive up to Carmel/Monterey - or wherever else you would suggest - and don%26#39;t mind overnighting at 1 maximum 2 places. Where would everyone recommend and can anyone give an indication of drive times?

Thanks all for your help

Any help for a honeymoon road trip?

Just returned from California. We visited Newport Beach while we were there and fell in love with it. Cant recommend any hotels in Newport because we stayed in Anaheim and drove. We drove from Vegas to Anaheim and had a trouble free journey with clear roads. I think it took about 5 hours but cant remember exactly. Wherever you go in California I am sure you will love it. And all the best for your wedding.

Any help for a honeymoon road trip?

4 days is TOO long in Vegas. Consider shortening that part of your trip and extending your California coastline roadtrip.

There are many, many, many posts here on the coast drive - with lots of great advice. Do a search with the words ';Highway 1'; or ';SF to LA';

Drive to Santa Barbara, it is a beautiful coastal town with plenty of places to stay, eat and see. They have an awesome downtown area ( State Street ) with lot%26#39;s of shops and eateries. The beach is usually very calm, with So Cal weather. They have a nice marina area and i belive plenty of hotels close by. Stay at least two days to get the feel of the place. They have a zoo on the coast that used to be an estate. It is a beautiful property that they maintain vey well and easy to see in an afternoon. From Vegas it is probably 6 hours.

Then head up highway one to Carmel/Montery area. Stop at San luis Obispo and Solvang on your way. Monterey has a great aquarium right on the coast. This would be a really nice way to see some of Cali%26#39;s coast and beaches. San Francisco isn%26#39;t that far away, you could do a day trip from Montery. I would probably stay in Monterey, more to do from your hotel. About a 3 - 4 hour drive from Santa Barbara, depending on stops. Take your time it is a beautiful drive.

I am not sure how you go to Montery from Vegas. I live in So CAL and only know that route. It may be the same highway, then you go North or South. I would look into flyIng to LAX as an alternative. Southwest airline can be as low as $50.00 US for 1 way ( 1 hour flight ). Sundays are the worst day to fly. The drive from Vegas is BRUTAL, HOT AND BORING, unless you love looking at the desert for 4+ hours. You could then rent a car and be in Santa Barbara in 2 hours. If you take the coast you will pass through Malibu Beach, Zuma, Oxnard, Ventura, all beautiful. If you can get a car with a navigation system. It will save you tons of time looking at a map.

If you have any questions let me know.

Jennifer

SO CAL NATIVE

In September Vegas can be VERY HOT!!!!!!! When driving to California bring plenty of water. California coast usually will be much cooler than Vegas, low 80ish degrees average. Bring your sunscreen. If you come after Labor day (first Monday in Sept.) most schools will be back in session. Better prices and less people= nice relaxing time for you and yours.

hope this helpful

Jennifer

There are 2 ways to get from Las Vegas to Monterey/Carmel. The coastal route, Hwy 1 will take much longer.

I just drove Monterey to Vegas last weekend via the inland Route, Hwy 101. It took about 7.5 hours. A nice stop, ';off the beaten path'; if you go the inland route is Pinnacles National Monument near Soledad. Paso Robles would be a nice place to spend the night.

Another thought, while Monterey and Carmel are ';beachy'; the water is too cold for swimming, and the air is often too cold for shorts. For warmer beaches, San Diego is a good choice (though the water is cold there too, it is over 10 degrees warmer than up here!)