Your honeymoon is going to be one of the
most romantic holidays of your life -- youre
just married, a whole exciting world and life
awaits you and and you need to recover from
the stresses of planning your wedding and
the excitement of the big day itself!
But where should you go? Do you want to
lounge on a beach, or would you rather be
active? Are you looking for a secluded island
paradise, or do you want to take off on
a cultural adventure? Our guide to the ten
most popular honeymoons will give you plenty
of ideas and inspiration on where to go
for your perfect honeymoon.
MAURITIUS
Mauritius is known as 'the Pearl of the Indian
Ocean' and it's not hard to see why! With
its unique blend of white sand beaches, luxury
hotels and resorts, and stunning scenery,
it provdes a perfect setting for a relaxing
and romantic honeymoon. Mauritius features
hundreds of top class spas and endless tropical
beaches, waterfalls and lagoons to explore
at your leisure. Thickly-wooded mountains,
sugar cane plantations and extinct volcanoes
do much to add to its breath taking charm.
Mauritius also offers a full range of activities
such as deep sea fishing, diving, snorkelling,
surfing, golf and horse-riding. As one of
the most romantic holiday destinations in
the world Mauritius boasts some of the worlds
finest hotels and resorts set in exclusive
and idyllic beach surroundings perfect for
your dream wedding or honeymoon. A melting
pot of many cultures, Mauritius is also host
to some of the world's finest cuisine including
Indian, French, Chinese & Creole. Mauritius
has plenty to offer including colourful markets,cultural
sights fishing villages and game reserves.
MALDIVES
The Maldives, a group of tiny coral islands
in the Indian Ocean, could not be a more perfect
destination for a honeymooning couple. The
Maldives are situated 300 miles southwest
of the southern tip of India. It's a place
for the quintessentially romantic with private
bungalows, crystal blue lagoons, waving palm
trees, fabulous beaches and an ultra relaxed
lifestyle.
Over 90 islands in the Maldives provide accommodation,
each island limited to one resort. Many of
the resorts have bungalows situated on the
waters edge or in the shallow waters upon
stilts; this is private and exclusive accommodation
ideal for a honeymoon, with every service
you could desire laid on.
Each island has its own unique character
with glittering sands, days of endless sunshine,
intricate coral reefs and rainbow coloured
fish. The Maldives is the perfect place for
water sports such as windsurfing, fishing
and canoeing, and they are widely regarded
to have one of the best snorkelling and diving
grounds in the world.
DUBAI
Honeymoons in Dubai are
romantic and exclusive with practically guaranteed
good weather. Dubai forms one of the seven
states of the United Arab Emirates and is
well known for its intriguing East meets West
image. Dubai is blessed with many of the world's
finest luxury hotels, year round sunshine,
breathtaking beaches and desert, and top class
entertainmen, shopping and fine dining facilities.
The ultimate destination for the couple that
wants to relax by day and work the town by
night!
Having your honeymoon in Dubai will ensure
you always have plenty to do with a staggering
array of recreational activities available,
ranging from championship golf courses, yachting
marinas and water sports, to desert safaris,
prestigious horse racing events and unrivalled
shopping. Why not combine some of these activities
with a romantic sunset cruise along the Creek,
a traditional Arabic dinner at a Bedouin camp
or a wander through the world famous Gold
Souks and the colourful spice markets in Dubai's
'old city'.Whatever your expectations, Dubai
is sure to exceed them and ensure your honeymoon
is truly unique. It's also worth considering
Dubai as just part of your honeymoon as it's
enroute to so many other Honeymoon destinations.
LANGKAWI
The Langkawi archipelago of 99 tropical islands
is the perfect peaceful honeymoon hideaway.
The mystical isle of Langkawi is separated
from mainland Malaysia by the strait of Malacca
and is dominated by beautiful ancient rainforest,
mountains, and natural vegetation. Langkawi
is a cultural and culinary melting pot of
East meets West, and provides a pocket of
peace and tranquillity for a relaxing honeymoon
escape spent with your loved one.
There are no major towns or cities on Langkawi
so it retains a rural charm but there are
still plenty of things to do. Local sights
and activities include a walk up to the Seven
Waterfalls meeting monkeys on the way, mangrove
tours to the outlying islands, fantastic diving
amongst the reefs in the marine park, excellent
water sports and duty free shopping. Langkawi
is a great honeymoon destination where you
do only as much as you want in a fantastic
unspoilt natural environment.
KOH
SAMUI (THAILAND)
Koh Samui
has to be the ideal setting to realise the
dream of a tropical beach honeymoon. Koh
Samui lies at the heart of an archipelago
of over 80 coral islands in the Southern Gulf
of Thailand. Beautiful white sandy beaches
fringed with coconut palms, clear warm water,
lush tropical gardens and gentle ocean breezes
await you and your loved one on this paradise
island.
Apart from soaking up the stunning natural
scenery there is much to see and do on Koh
Samui for those seeking a more action packed
honeymoon, whether it be watching local thai
boxing, playing a round of golf on one of
the immaculate golf courses, go karting or
diving. There are also local cultural sights
to visit such as the 20 metre tall Big Buddha
Temle or the hot springs.
When
it comes to a combination of culture and idyllic
beaches, Koh Samui is legendary and iis full
of wonders with its temples, markets, beaches
and delicious food.
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