A relaxing break with plenty of sun and sand is still a popular option for newly-married couples, it has been claimed.

Wedding planning service Hitched.co.uk said that “traditional” locations are still preferred by many British honeymooners, despite people generally becoming more “adventurous” with their choice of holiday in recent times.

A large number of couples could be arranging trips to the beaches of the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol this month, with the company revealing that the start of the year is a peak time for honeymoon bookings, due to the number of competitive travel deals available.

“Some couples like to do the traditional style of honeymoon [and] relax on a deserted beach for two weeks, whereas others opt for the more adventurous type of trip,” explained Hitched.co.uk spokesperson Francesca Moore.

A record number of people travelled to Spain last year, according to figures from the Industrial, Tourism and Trade Ministry, with the country receiving 59.2 million visitors in 2007.