Honeymoon Destinations

Did you know that a day at the beach can have a positive effect on emotions? Or even looking for a relaxing beach scene can have a calming effect? Maybe that's why many people choose to spend their holidays at the water's edge, whether in the ocean, lake or river.

Where can you want to spend your next "water break?"

Turning an island

There are many island destinations worldwide, with fantastic beaches where relax, and great diving, snorkeling and swimming opportunities.

Most people think immediately of the Hawaiian Islands of Hawaii, Maui, Oahu and Kauai. But if you've been in Hawaii and wants to try something new, what St. John, the smallest of the U.S. Virgin Islands? San Juan was elected one of the best "5 islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas," by Travel + Leisure in 2006, voted one of the "Top 10 Caribbean / Atlantic Islands" by readers of Conde Nast Traveler in 2006 and voted "All-Around Destination" by readers of Caribbean Travel & Life in 2005.

Weather San Juan is nothing of the fantastic, ranging from the low 80s in winter to low to mid nineties in the summer. Accommodation options range from stations expensive resort on the beach (Caneel Bay Resort) at very reasonable modest inns with shuttles that take you to the beach. An affordable inn and this is the Inn at Tamarind Tribunal. With 20 units, 14 with bathroom, The Inn at Tarmarind Court starts at $ 110 – $ 120 for a double room in low season, $ 148 in winter. You can reach them at 800/221-1637.

Camping on a beach

Want a great view, but do not want to spend much money to get it? Consider camping at the beach, either in a tent or RV. As in the islands, there are a lot of great beach campsites to choose from. Here are three you can like:

Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, Florida: Henderson Beach State Park was named one of "Top 15 Scenic Views" by ReserveAmerica, and is located east of Destin, Florida USA 98. Tent and RV campers can enjoy here more than 6,000 yards offshore natural scenic, sugary beaches white sand and emerald green waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

Forest Oceanside RV & Campground – Vancouver Island, Canada: RV West Magazine voted Forest Oceanside RV & Campground your Favorite RV park privately-owned and camping. Located in Nanaimo, The Living Forest has 53 acres of pristine forested land in a peninsula where the river empties into the ocean Nanaimo. Here the campers enjoy water on three sides of this park, and have the option to sunny places, river sites, ocean sites or sites of forest fragments.

New Brighton State Beach – Capitola, California: New Brighton State Beach is a of the most popular beaches of California and chosen as one of the "Beautiful campsites more" Frommer's. Located in the city of Capitola, just south of Santa Cruz, 93-acre park along the coast of Santa Cruz, offers spectacular views of Monterey Bay. New Brighton State Beach is also popular for his family, camping is oriented toward the cliffs rising above the Pacific Ocean.

Rafting

Whether lazily rafting on a whitewater river or a thrilling rafting, rafting vacation can be anything you want it to be. If rafting is your passion, why not try the gun the youghiogheny river that runs through Ohiopyle State Park in Pennsylvania? Not only will you experience something intense whitewater rafting, but also the experience Ohiopyle State Park, Woodall's Camping Life which includes in its "Top 10 State Parks" list.

Whichever river you choose, make sure their experience in class parties rafting river. If you have never engaged in rafting before, you may want to start with a lower class, and go in a group with experienced guides.

Lakeside

The great thing about a lake is that there are usually one within a couple of hours where you live, so a big weekend no far. But if you're planning a vacation on the banks of the lake with a spectacular view why not consider Lake Michigan?

Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and has the distinction of being the only one of the Great Lakes that are located entirely in the United States. Lake Michigan is limited by U.S. states Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, but the beaches in Michigan, where most consider the lake to be as beautiful. The outside of the white sand beaches are often referred to as "singing sands" by the distinctive screeching noise made when someone walks through it. That is due to the high content of quartz sand.

Holiday water Whatever you choose, the point is to go to relax and rejuvenate. That means leaving your laptop in home and cell phone. The world can wait, while enjoying the water and the view.

Shari Hearn is a writer and creator of several travel sites, where you can learn about such things as boating vacations, RV campgrounds and tropical island vacations