What is romantic to one person is not necessarily romantic to another. When planning your once-in-a-lifetime romantic honeymoon it is important to choose a vacation destination and activities that you will enjoy. Your honeymoon is the perfect time to try something you've always dreamed about. You will more time and the perfect person to spend it with. Romantic vacations are great fun, giving couples a chance to spend time together sharing a common interest while visiting a new place. Vacations offer a great chance to bring people closer because we all tend to be more relaxed.
Exotic Honeymoon Destinations
While traveling to far-away destination takes longer and costs more, once you are there you can try something really unique. Take a bath under the night sky in a sunken marble bathtub at Amandari in Bali. Enjoy a romantic picnic on a secluded beach on Bedarra Island in Australia.
Amandari pool
Rent a villa with a private pool overlooking New Zealand's Bay of Islands at Eagles Nest. Spend your days relaxing in a honeymoon bure with a plunge pool and a large terrace on Yasawa Island, Fiji.
Bermuda Spa Honeymoon Idea
The Ocean Spa and Wellness Centre at Cambridge Beaches is a 10,000 square foot facilities with three pools, a fitness center, solarium, sauna, steam and beauty salon. Combined with the beautiful location of the resort, Cambridge Beaches is a great spa vacation getaway.
Amandari suite
Guests can choose from more than 100 relaxing treatments and beauty therapies. Signature Treatments include the Alternative Treatment, Oriental Wisdom, Spa Revitaliser, the Golfer's Handicap, Ocean Mud Reflex Therapy, Relaxation & Tranquility, Bermuda Shorts Cellulite Treatment, and Hydradermie Plus.
For Couples Who Golf Together
Known as one of the best golf courses in the Caribbean, the 18 hole championship golf course at Provo Golf & Country Club is located on Providenciales island in the Turks and Caicos. Spend your golf vacation in a tropical setting with lush greens and beautiful views. At Provo Golf & Country Club, you can even combine golf with bird watching since one can spot white herons, pink flamingos and other species near the inland lakes and marshes.
Pool suite patio in Barmuda
The club has a Pro Shop, a Colonial Clubhouse and Fairways Grill. An 18-hole round of golf costs $130. For more information and reservations, visit www.provogolfclub.com or call the Pro Shop at 649-946-5991. If you are looking for a place to stay nearby the Grace Bay Club offers luxury suites starting at $395 per night.
Spa in Charleston, South Carolina
Visit the Spa at Charleston Place which will leave you pampered and rejuvenated. Set on the fourth floor of Charleston Place hotel, the spa is a full-service European-style facility offering a range of treatments, including massage, body wraps, facials, pedicures and manicures.
Tropical Beach
Choose from traditional spa treatments such as Swedish Massage ($95 for 50 minutes, $150 for 80 minutes), or try something different, like the Seaweed Detoxifying Body Wrap ($110 for 50 minutes). After a soothing treatment at the spa, enjoy a healthy spa meal which incorporates fresh local produce to create delicious low-calories cuisine.
Active Honeymoon Ideas
Sometimes the best way to make your vacation seem longer is to try new activities, such as scuba diving, mountain biking and surfing. For scuba diving and snorkeling, few places are better than the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. At Lizard Island you can take introductory scuba diving courses, or try tennis, snorkeling, glass bottom boat rides and sport fishing. Closer to home, great places to scuba dive include Maui, Virgin Gorda and the Bahamas.
Romantic Honeymoon in Italy
With its romantic hotels, delicious food and fabulous views, Italy is an ideal destination for a romantic honeymoon. After spending a few days exploring Venice, Florence and Rome, head to one of the hotels on the Italian coast where you can unwind next to a pool. Stay at La Posta Vecchia, Hotel Santa Caterina, Palazzo Sasso Hotel or the Capri Palace Hotel & Spa.
Safari with dinner or Hot air ballooning in California
Thinking up romantic ideas for special occasions does not come easy to everyone. The answer? The Romance Director at L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa in Southern California can help you plan just about anything.
Exciting adventures include a day on safari with dinner, hot air ballooning, sky writing a message during sunset, a spa package for two, whale watching, limousine tour of Temecula wine country, a bottle of wine with a custom made message, and many more. All you need is your credit card and the magic phone number - 800-553-1336. And even if you decide that none of these romantic ideas are right for you, a stay at L'Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa is bound to rekindle your romance. Delicious food, pampering service and beautiful views are just some of the things this resort in Southern California has to offer.
Hike in the Rocky Mountains
The Teton Range is 40 miles long and 7-9 miles wide. While you travel along the Jackson Hole Valley, you can enjoy beautiful views of the mountains. Grand Teton is the highest peak in the range with an elevation of 13,770 feet. There are twelve peaks over 12,000 feet in elevation. Although Grand Teton presents a demanding climb, it attracts more than 3,000 climbers per year. Mount Owen is named for Teton climbing pioneer William Owen.
Eco-Conscious Golf in Vermont
Play golf in Vermont at the Basin Harbor Club which features a 18-hole golf course. Greens fees start at $50; carts are $35; rental clubs $22. Located on Lake Champlain, there resort also offers swimming, fishing and many other things to do in the summer. The Basin Harbor Club's 18-hole golf course just became the fist Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary in Vermont. The golf course received this distinction because of its careful wildlife management, water conservation and chemical use reduction.
Tropical islands in Australia
The Great Barrier Reef is located off Australia's east coast. Australia's seasons are the opposite to those of the northern hemisphere. The Great Barrier Reef is comprised of many tropical islands covering over 115,000 square miles. It offers warm weather, sandy beaches, and some of the greatest snorkeling and scuba diving spots in the world. There are many types of coral, fish, dolphins, whales and green turtles.
Golf for Couples in Georgia
Jekyll Island is Georgia's largest public golf resort with three 18-hole courses and Oceanside, a 9-hole short course. The Oleander and Pine Lakes golf courses were designed by Dick Wilson. Pine Lakes has recently undergone a renovation which added two new lakes at the 7th and 9th greens and increased the size of the 4th and the 18th greens.
The Indian Mound course, designed by Joe Lee, offers beautiful views of the island's lakes and woods. Jekyll Island Golf Club features a driving range, practice bunker and putting greens. If you are looking to improve your game, a staff of PGA teaching professionals can provide individual instruction.
Greens fees start at $35 for Oleander and Indian Mound courses; at $45 for Pine Lakes. For reservations, call 912-635-2368. Jekyll Island offers a range of accommodations. Jekyll Island Club, a National Historic Landmark, offers complementary transfers to and from the golf club.
Mayan-inspired Spa Treatments
Spend a few days soaking in the Mexican sun on the historic Yucatan Peninsula, while receiving unique spa treatments at Maroma Resort and Spa. The Spa at Maroma has a meditative flotation chamber, outdoor spa pool and two beachfront massage areas. Therapies offered at the spa incorporate pre-Hispanic and Asian techniques.
The Temazcal is a mayan-style steam bath that takes place inside a pyramid structure. Up to eight guests form a circle while herb-infused water is poured over heated volcanic rocks. After 50 minutes, mud is spread over the body and allowed to dry, followed by a plunge into the azure waters of the Caribbean Sea. The Temazcal costs around $90 USD.
Other treatments you can try on your spa vacation include lymphatic massage, Reiki, hot stones, relaxing back massage, reflexology, four hands, deluxe aroma and couples massage, a relaxing honeymoon idea.
Biking in Napa
Explore Napa Valley at your own pace. Picture a road winding through the vineyards, serene scenery, fabulous aroma. Stop off-road for a romantic picnic lunch or a wine tasting at one of the Napa Valley wineries. Harvest Inn, located in the center of the famous Napa Valley in St. Helena, is a great starting point for exploring the valley.
Couples Massage in Ojai
Relax and unwind together at a destination spa or at a day spa. Many spas now offer couples massages to their guests. The couple is usually taken to a private room where then both get massaged at the same time. The couples massage room at Ojai Valley Inn & Spa features a fireplace, a private terrace and a whirlpool. What a romantic idea!
See a Broadway Show in New York City
Bright lights, giant ads and groups of people standing on crowded sidewalks staring up are all a part of the Broadway experience. Whether you love musicals, theater, classical music or just people watching, a romantic trip to New York City is an exciting experience. There are always so many shows to see on Broadway. If you choose a highly popular show, be sure to make reservations several months before your visit. Otherwise, go to the TKTS booth in Times Square which sells half-price tickets on the day of the performance. There is usually a line because the tickets are such a great deal.
Get a Room with a View in Hawaii
At the Fairmont Orchid on the Big Island of Hawaii, guests enjoy a sandy beach, an array of watersports and romantic gourmet dinners. Couples can get a side-by-side massage in an outdoor treatment room overlooking a waterfall. Relax in the water during the day and enjoy the starry Hawaiian sky at night.
Get Pampered At Home
Even if you do not have time to go away on vacation, you deserve to relax. Choose from deliciously smelling body products, aromatherapy, facials and self-tanners.
Go On a Diving Trip
What could be more romantic than visiting a remote island on your honeymoon and diving together on The Great Barrier Reef, one of the top diving sports in the world? Heron Island in Australia features amazing marine life and a number of diving options.
Remote Tropical Island Romantic Idea
Imagine a tropical island, a secluded beach and your own villa, hidden in the rainforest. Combine that with all the comforts offered by a luxury hotel and you are in paradise. Bedarra Island in Australia is the ultimate luxury escape catering to couples seeking romance on their honeymoon. Set off by boat to explore the island and relax on one of the many secluded beaches for ultimate privacy, enjoying gourmet food packed neatly into a picnic hamper by the hotel.
Go on an Adventure
Visit a remote and scenic mountain lodge and try many outdoor activities together. Go on a hiking tour, canoeing or fishing. In the evenings, have a romantic gourmet dinner and sit in front of a warm fire. One of such rustic retreats is Cradle Mountain Lodge located in the Tasmanian wilderness.
Take Golf Classes
Learn to play golf together or polish your game at a golf school with private lessons for two. Play golf for half a day and relax for the rest of the day next to a pool or at a spa. La Costa Golf School offers private instruction or customized programs for couples. You can stay at La Costa Resort and Spa, a Four Diamond resort located 30 miles north of San Diego.
Romantic Dinner at a AAA Five-Diamond Award Restaurant
The White Barn Inn is a charming inn on the coast of Maine. It specialty is gourmet dining. Their AAA Five-Diamond Award restaurant is housed in two restored barns featuring nineteenth century antiques and oil paintings. The Wine Room at the inn can be reserved for romantic intimate dinners.
