There’s something captivating about reality dating shows. The drama, the romance, the exotic destinations, millions of viewers worldwide are hooked. What if you could transform your love for reality TV into an exciting vacation? Discover the luxurious locations of your favorite dating shows, explore their costs, experience the allure of these exotic locations, and set the stage for your romantic adventure.
Plan your next vacation at one of these top 10 filming locations and immerse yourself in the world of reality dating shows.
According to ExpressVPN, these are the top locations of reality dating shows with the highest “long-lasting love scores”(you can read more about the methodology behind how they came up with this score at the end of the article):
1. The Bachelorette: Villa de la Vina, Agoura Hills, California
Long-lasting Love Score: 83%
The Bachelorette is a long-running dating show with a record of 20 successful seasons. The US version holds the record for being the longest-running dating show, and despite its longevity, only five couples are still together.
Season 20 of The Bachelorette was filmed at the iconic Villa de la Vina in Agoura Hills, California. This 200-year-old mansion was once available on Airbnb for a whopping 30,000 USD per night. For a similar experience, consider staying at the Malibu Rocky Oaks home for a week for a price of 17,463 USD.
2. Farmer Wants a Wife: The Convent, Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Long-lasting Love Score: 72%
Australia’s Farmer Wants a Wife boasts a record of 19 successful couples over 13 seasons, resulting in nine marriages and an astounding 26 children. The most recent Australian season provided farmers the chance to meet their potential wives at the luxurious boutique hotel known as The Convent in Hunter Valley. A week’s stay in the Garden Suite costs 2,733 USD.
3. Married at First Sight: Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Long-lasting Love Score: 71%
Married at First Sight, a show where singles agree to marry their chosen partner the moment they meet, surprisingly, is an astounding success. The American edition of the show has completed 16 seasons with 13 couples still together. The most recent honeymoon destination for contestants was the Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa in Montego Bay, Jamaica. A week’s stay in their suites with beachside ocean views starts at 4,750 USD per person.
4. Temptation Island: Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Maui, Hawaii
Long-lasting Love Score: 65%
The American reboot of Temptation Island tests the strength of existing relationships with various challenges. Despite the tempting situations, 40% of couples are still together. The show was filmed on the picturesque island of Maui, Hawaii, at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort.
5. Are You the One?: Terrace on the Beach, Gran Canaria, Spain
Long-lasting Love Score: 47%
MTV’s Are You the One? has completed nine seasons, but only seven couples have maintained strong relationships. The latest season was filmed in Gran Canaria, Spain, at a stunning 6,458-square-foot mansion with a sea view, garden, and pool. A week’s stay at this luxurious property will cost around 5,500 USD.
6. Love Is Blind: TRS Yucatan Hotel, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Long-lasting Love Score: 43%
Love Is Blind couples had the chance to relax at the luxurious, adults-only five-star TRS Yucatan Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico. You can enjoy a week-long stay at the lakefront bungalow starting at 2,885 USD per person.
7. Love Island: Sa Vinyassa, Mallorca, Spain
Long-lasting Love Score: 43%
Love Island UK has completed nine successful seasons. You can experience your own Love Island fantasy at Sa Vinyassa, located in Mallorca, Spain. This luxurious estate spans over 46 acres and offers 3,700 square feet of living space, complete with a pool, stunning views, and surrounding natural landscape, for 787 USD per night.
8. MILF Manor: Orchid House Baja, Baja California, Mexico
Long-lasting Love Score: 40%
MILF Manor, a new American reality TV show, gathers eight single women in a villa in Baja California, Mexico, to help them find love. The Mexican villa featured in the show is the boutique hotel Orchid House Baja, with a weekly rate of 5,805 USD for the Garden Suite.
9. Too Hot to Handle: Emerald Pavilion, Turks and Caicos
Long-lasting Love Score: 37%
Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle has completed five seasons, with only two couples still together. The show was filmed at the luxurious Emerald Pavilion in Turks and Caicos. A week’s stay at this Caribbean villa costs 35,700 USD.
10. Ex on the Beach: Villa Sascha, Costa del Sol, Spain
Long-lasting Love Score: 21%
Ex on the Beach UK concluded its 11th season in July 2023. Despite its nine seasons, only one couple is still together. The show was filmed in Marbella, Spain. A luxurious alternative on the Costa del Sol is Villa Sascha, offering a week’s stay starting at 5,395 USD.
Methodology behind the “Long-lasting Love Score”
The researchers analyzed ten globally popular dating shows, both with local editions and ongoing seasons.
Data was collected from reputable sources such as Screenrant, Wikipedia, BuzzFeed, Cosmopolitan, US Magazine, and other media outlets. The information included:
- The total number of contestants
- The number of potential and actual couples formed
- The number of couples still together in 2023*
- The number of engagements and marriages resulting from the shows
The researchers calculated the percentage of couples formed, those still together in 2023, and overall success rates. Factors like the number of seasons were weighted to determine a final “long-lasting love score.”