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Ultimate Luxury Honeymoons

W Retreat & Spa, Maldives

Theatrical and sexy, W Retreat & Spa in the Maldives dares to be different - a private island resort with bling. It’s the kind of place where you can wear a little Dolce & Gabbana number for dinner.

FIRE, the barbecue restaurant, has the longest single grill in Asia, with 20 chefs in a row cooking on its flames. FISH is a much quieter affair - situated on a pier over the reef, and entirely illuminated by fibre optics embedded between the planks. There is a swim up restaurant called WET (but you better not wear that dress), and if you feel like partying afterward, buried under the beach is an underground nightclub.

During the day this is not just any white sandy jungle-topped island paradise either; swim with hammerhead sharks, gentle manta rays or seek out the whale shark - the world’s largest fish.

On the inside, your sophisticated over-water bungalow could be mistaken for a Manhattan loft - with king sized bed and all mod cons - if it weren’t for the thatched roof, glass bottomed floor through which to view the delicate reef (it is not uncommon to see hammerhead sharks swimming beneath you), and the personal plunge pool.

For further details visit www.StarwoodHotels.com/whotels
Rates: USD $750 – 1300 per night

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Six Senses Hideaway, Ninh Van Bay, Vietnam

As you fly from Hanoi to Nha Trang, the tranquil beauty of the Vietnamese coastline sweeps over you. Environmentally sustainable and totally green, the Six Senses Hideaway resort can only be reached by a boat ride over a coral reef to dramatic Ninh Van Bay. With a backdrop of towering mountains, the resort’s bubbling stream and white sandy beach create an atmosphere of being luxuriously at one with nature.

Your stunning Presidential Villa, built at the waters edge, is on the rock formations of a private bay. A private infinity pool has been crafted into the rock. Your Villa contains a spa treatment room, a living area with en-suite bathroom, a dining sala and luxurious master bedroom.

You traverse the wooden walkways set into the mountainside, along a breathtakingly scenic path to the main restaurant and bar. You choose from over 250 international wines, and dine on succulent seafood: lobster, king prawns and fresh fish, as well as organic fruit and vegetables.

The Six Senses Hideaway is the ideal place to slow down, relax, quietly reflect... and get back in touch with nature. A honeymoon experience at Six Senses Vietnam is truly redefining.

For more visit www.sixsenses.com/Six-Senses-Hideaway-Ninh-Van-Bay
Rates: USD $2,373 per night.

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Kirini Hotel, Ola Santorini, Greece

The Greek Islands – azure waters, white clifftops dotted with ancient seaside villages – a honeymoon fit for gods and goddesses!

As you make the half hour road trip from Santorini airport to the cliffside hotel called Kirini, you feel like you are living out a mythical dream. Kirini,a luxurious vision of Cycladic architecture in whites, stone and interiors of chalky blues; overlooks the Volcanic islands of the Caldera basin, taking in dramatic views of the Aegean.

The serene Kirini combines traditional Aegean charm with modern day comforts. Your honeymoon suite is elegant, with ornate touches of classic Greek furnishings. The bedroom, living room and dining area are full of light, and there is a private veranda with a Jacuzzi and beautiful sparkling sea view. On arrival, you find wine and fruits laid out for you.

Your valet, maids and butler take care of everything. While you enjoy a dip in the pool, a private meal is organised in your suite, from one of three hotel restaurants.

The Pool Restaurant offers a sumptuous brekky (included) and for lunch and dinner – Greek and international delicacies. The Basilico Gourmet restaurant is perfect for a candle lit feast of fresh local seafood and produce. At the White Cave Restaurant, dine on authentic Greek cuisine in a cave overlooking the Caldera. Zeus and Athena never ate so well!

While you may want to spend mornings exploring the coast and sailing out to the islands, afternoons should be spent lapping up the massage, facial and body treatments at the Kirini spa. Then at sunset, experience the hotel’s wine cellar, at a ceremonial wine tasting of famous Santorinian wines.

The gods are definitely smiling on Kirini!

For more visit www.kirini.com
Rates: Honeymoon suite: EURO 800.00 – 1,330 per night,
depending on season.

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Southern Ocean lodge, Kangaroo Island, SA

Southern Ocean Lodge, off the coast of South Australia, is an eco-sensitive sanctuary. Floating atop a secluded cliff, the lodge commands peerless views of the wild Southern Ocean. The Lodge is built from recycled timbers, glass and limestone – to startling effect. There are views from everywhere, through floor-to ceiling glass windows. You can sit before eco-friendly methylated spirit fires or lounge in deep tubs or veranda spas and watch the wild waves roll in.

There’s luxury at every turn – a heated infinity-edged pool off the lounge deck; a chic glass walled spa on the hill; heated floors in all suites; and a chef who concocts wonders with local seafood, lamb and angus beef.

Kangaroo Island (or the ‘Galapagos of Australia’) is a land rich in wildlife and plants. Wallabies scurry through the undergrowth, the beach is a bird breeding area, rare ospreys nest in rocks and sea eagles soar through the blustery skies.

Days can begin lazily in the glass-wall restaurant, or at sunrise overlooking Seal Bay’s colony of noisy sea-lions, followed by a walk among the pups playing on the beach. Or there’s beach fishing, a coastal cliff top walk, an exploration of Kelly Hill Caves, a coastal hike on original settlers’ tracks, an epicurean tour, and cocktails and canapés with the kangaroos.

For more visit www.southernoceanlodge.com.au
Rates available on enquiry.

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Hotel Plaza Athénée, Paris

Sex and the City fans will remember the thrilling moment when Carrie stepped out on the balcony of her suite at the Plaza Athénée in Paris above the Avenue Montaigne, and set eyes upon the Eiffel Tower... Imagine sharing this moment with the love of your life!

The Hotel Plaza Athénée is a truly Parisian luxury property, ideally located at the crossroads of fashion, entertainment and business. And the pinnacle of this world famous hotel is the Royal Suite.

Situated on the 5th floor, the Plaza Athénée’s Royal Suite is a luxury residence with the atmosphere of an elegant 18th century Parisian home. There are two master bedrooms with private dressing rooms, that overlook a quiet, open courtyard. The two bathrooms are tiled entirely in Italian marble mosaics and engraved glass. If you don’t feel like a Turkish bath, there’s a Jacuzzi for you to relax and unwind in.

Best of all, for when you want to check out Paris...the Plaza Athénée will lend you the keys of the latest MASERATI Quattroporte Automatic, for the entire length of your stay.

Find out more at www.plaza-athenee-paris.com
Rates: Royal Suite rates available on enquiry
Sex and the City Package for EUR 4,320 per day.

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Bulgari Hotel, Uluwatu, Bali

Far from the hustle and bustle of Kuta, up on Bali’s south-western tip, lies the magnificent Bulgari Hotel. With Balinese inspired modern Italian architecture in grand proportions of carved volcanic stone steps and pillars, intricately thatched alang-alang roofing and decking, the atmosphere is natural and welcoming, despite the scale. The resort sits a lofty 150 metres above the sea shore, offering unrivalled views across the bright blue Indian Ocean from the restaurants, infinity edge pool and guest villas. Nestled between the cliff and the ocean, a 1.5 kilometre long beach is accessible only through the resort’s inclined elevator.

Your spacious villa is decorated with Balinese antiques and features Bang and Olufsen audio and visual systems. From your bed you can look out across the terrace and the ocean. You have your own pavilion, sun deck, courtyard and of course - a private plunge pool. A butler will anticipate and attend to your every need as you relax and unwind.

Bulgari boasts an elegant bar, amazing Spa treatments and a Private Beach Club. Enjoy access to day trips on neighbouring islands and volcano visits by helicopter.

For more information visit www.bulgarihotels.com
Rates: USD 750 per night.