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The trip after the wedding

A friendsmoon in Joshua Tree, CA

1 place here can put the whole group under one roof.

cactus plants in desert
Photo by Cedric Letsch on Unsplash

The trip you take with your friends right after the wedding — instead of the honeymoon, or before it.

Plan our friendsmoonFree. No account. About two minutes.

Best months: March, April, May, October, November.

Where the group sleeps

  • Desert 4BR villa with cowboy pool$500–$1,400 / night

    Hot tub, plunge pool + stargazing deck

    Sleeps 12

What you do

  • Joshua Tree National Park hike + boulder scramble

    Hidden Valley + Skull Rock among the Joshua trees

  • Stargazing night tour

    Dark-sky telescope session in the high desert

  • Pioneertown Mountains Preserve horseback ride

    Trail ride through the movie-set badlands

  • Desert villa pool + sunset photoshoot

    Cowboy-pool golden-hour shoot at the rental

  • Rock climbing in the park

    Guided climb on world-famous granite

  • Desert sound bath

    Crystal-bowl session under the high-desert sky

Where you eat

  • La Copine

    Desert destination dining in Flamingo Heights

  • Pioneertown BBQ at Pappy's

    Burgers, steaks + smoked plates indoors/out

  • Crossroads Cafe

    Hiker-favorite breakfast at the park gate

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How Joshua Tree stacks up against the other places in the West.

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