15 Best Places to Elope
Eloping is the new wedding trend. Here are 15 of the world’s best elopement destinations.
1. Iceland (Black Sand Beaches)
Vík + Skaftafell + waterfalls + dramatic + accessible elope tours
2. Faroe Islands
Dramatic North Atlantic + grass-roof villages + tiny + boutique
3. Patagonia (Torres del Paine, Chile)
Mountain + dramatic + adventure elope + small + photographer-friendly
4. Lake Bled, Slovenia
Castle on island + emerald lake + Alps backdrop
5. Cinque Terre, Italy
Pastel cliff villages + Mediterranean + boutique + secluded
6. Sintra, Portugal
Pena Palace + Quinta da Regaleira + fairy castles + bohemian
7. Big Sur, California, USA
Cliffside + Pacific + Pfeiffer Beach + iconic
8. Sedona, Arizona, USA
Red rocks + vortexes + dramatic + intimate
9. Banff + Lake Louise, Canada
Emerald lakes + Rockies + boutique + accessible
10. New Zealand (Milford Sound)
Fjords + glaciers + adventure + remote + iconic
11. Greece (Hydra island)
Donkey-only island + boutique + intimate + ferry from Athens
12. Sintra cliffs + Cabo da Roca, Portugal
Westernmost point of Europe + Atlantic cliffs
13. Tuscany hilltop villas
Private villa + chef + Italian countryside + 2-20 guests
14. Marrakech secret riads, Morocco
Private rooftop + dramatic + boutique + intimate
15. Switzerland (Lauterbrunnen + Mürren)
Waterfall valley + alpine + photographer paradise