A little more off the beaten path, St. Lucia is gaining in popularity as a destination for honeymoons because of its breathtaking beauty and air of exclusivity.
Against the dramatic backdrop of the Piton Mountains, there are rain forests, sulfur springs, botanical gardens and a drive-in volcano.
With limited flights, travel arrangements could "boost the total vacation price upward," cautioned Jeanenne Tornatore, a senior travel editor for Orbitz.com.
But St. Lucia is off-season in the summer months, which makes snagging a deal possible.
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Last updated April 18 2011: 10:35 AM ET
Destinations were chosen based on theknot.com's annual honeymoon study. The Knot polled 12,000 people with wedding dates in 2010. The top spots featured here all ranked in The Knot's survey's top 40 list of honeymoon destinations.