Let’s be honest:
Travel makes lots of things better. It broadens your horizons, enriches your life experiences, and can also ignite romance.
So, we’ve decided to give you the latest statistics and facts about vacation sex.
Top Vacation Sex Statistics
- Eight in 10 American couples believe sex is better on vacation.
- 72% of travelers say they’re more open to sexual experimentation while traveling.
- Regardless of gender, 85% of people are kinkier while vacationing.
- Just 12% of Americans have engaged in a romantic fling with someone they met on vacation.
- Over half of US travelers are somewhat or very likely to propose to their partner on vacation.
- 77% of travelers have never done it on public transportation.
- Roughly 40% of vacationers bring a sex toy along.
- Only 2% of people had sex on the plane. Yet, 35% have it on the bucket list.
- 14% of women and 16% of men cheated on their partners while on vacation.
- 28% of couples feel their sex life improved after traveling together.
General Vacation Sex Statistics
- 83% of travelers think their sex life suffers from too much screen time while on the road.
- Eight in 10 American couples claim their partner’s smartphone prevented them from getting busy on vacation at least once.
- Half of Americans (50%) have more sex with their better halves while away.
- While most people have sex twice a week at home, that number jumps to four when traveling.
- Only 2% of US travelers have ever had an intimate encounter with a flight attendant, hotel employee, or tour guide they met on vacation.
- 29% of Americans consider beach vacations the most romantic.
| America’s Favorite Vacation Sex Accessories | Share of People Who Bring Them Along |
| Lubricants | 50% |
| Sex games | 49% |
| Lingerie | 46% |
| Sex toys | 37% |
- 56% of travelers believe Paris is the sexiest destination. It’s followed by the Bahamas and Las Vegas.
- Just 5% of vacationers have gone topless on the beach.
- As little as 3% of people sunbathed fully nude.
- Approximately 7% of Americans have ended or considered ending a romantic relationship with their travel partner at least once.
- About 21% of men and 17% of women had casual sex while traveling.
- Half of female tourists in Costa Rica (50%) had a romantic fling with a local or a fellow tourist.
- Most singles globally (63%) engage in romantic relationships with other travelers, and only 20% have intimate encounters with locals.
| Top Venues for Intimate Vacation Encounters among Couples | Share |
| Hotel room | 75% |
| Shower/bathtub | 65% |
| Tent | 60% |
| (Rental) car | 39% |
- 12% of Americans fantasize about intimacy in museums. Other popular options include cable cars, viewing platforms, roof terraces, and mountain peaks.
- For 54% of travelers, the middle of the day is the most popular time to get busy.
- About 33% of people ended a relationship right after a vacation, with “bad sex” being the most common reason.
- While over half of adults (52%) expect better sex while traveling, 60% admit the reality didn’t live up to their expectations.
- Approximately 30% of women plan their vacations around their menstrual cycles.
- 37% of global travelers admit to no or inconsistent condom use while away, with Swedes and Brits leading the way.
- 82% of men and 78% of women desire sex more often when taking a break from everyday life.
| Most Fantasized about Locations for Vacation Sex | Share |
| On a beach | 51% |
| In nature | 49% |
| In the ocean/sea | 45% |
| On a balcony | 42% |
| In a hot tub/pool | 40% |
| Aboard some form of public transportation (e.g., airplane, train, bus, boat) | 24% |
- Nine in 10 Americans rank sex as their top activity on their cruise itinerary.
- 84% of travelers believe cruises are the most romantic vacation type.
- Eight in 10 travelers report feeling more connected with their partner after their last cruise.
- 50% of vacationers are more likely to get busy on a cruise than on a land-based vacation, and 62% report that sex on their last cruise was better than usual.
- Over half of guests (53%) had sex in an Airbnb apartment.
- Over 40% of British women under 30 had a one-night stand on vacation.
- About 28% of travelers admit their standards for sex are different when they’re away. Of those, 16% say their standards are more relaxed.
Learn More
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