Cool Places to go…Best Honeymoon Locations

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You stress as you plan your wedding, find your dress, pick your bridesmaids, find a venue, register for gifts, find a photographer, pick a DJ, your head is spinning. Now just stop! sit down at your computer and plan the most fun part of the wedding process “The Honeymoon”. The options are endless but to make it simple I have listed the 10 best Honeymoon destinations and resorts according to Travel magazine.

Orlando, Florida: Walt Disney World Resorts

Someday your Prince will come and take you to WALT DISNEY WORLD resorts! What better place to have a fairy tale honeymoon. You can choose from packages such as the honeymoon escape, the deluxe escape and the romantic escape, which combines time at a Disney resort with a cruise to the Bahamas. Packages include accommodations and park passes, as well as a choice of amenities including honeymoon pictures at Disney sites or a couple’s spa treatment. You can even plan a private fireworks cruise.

What’s Cool: Disney fans can bring the whole wedding to Disney World with a customized theme wedding at the park.

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Las Vegas, Nevada: The Bellagio Hotel

You don’t have to elope to go to Viva! Las Vegas but you can celebrate your nuptials high roller style. The Bellagio offers fine accommodations, a fun night life, gourmet dining, stunning gardens, an elaborate pool complex, a first-class spa and even fine art on display all for a reasonable price.

What’s Cool: Sin City is an ideal place for newlyweds looking for an action-packed and unforgettable honeymoon.

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The Big Island, Hawaii: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Get the Hawaiian experience at this Four Seasons resort and Say “aloha” to romance. You can spend your days lounging by the adults-only Palm Grove Pool or exploring the natural King’s Pond pool before heading off to the spa for a relaxing couple’s massage. First-floor rooms feature a private outdoor shower. Guests can indulge their senses during the day and unwind at sunset with a cocktail at the Beach Tree Bar before heading to the second-floor Makai Terrace for an intimate first-class dinner overlooking the ocean.

What’s Cool: The Ultimate Honeymoon Package offers a rental car for your stay, a romantic private dinner on the beach (one night only) and breakfast daily.

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Alberta, Canada: Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

Looking to cool off in a different direction. Keep warm and snuggle up by the fire after a sleigh ride or making snow angels. Situated on the edge of the glacier-fed Lake Louise, the Fairmont Chateau offers an abundance of winter sports creating a romantic honeymoon haven for snow lovers. The wide variety of winter activities includes downhill and cross-country skiing, as well as snowshoeing, ice skating and even dog sledding. Pamper yourselves in the hotel’s spa after your day and relax.

What’s Cool: The idyllic lake setting makes Chateau Lake Louise a popular honeymoon spot even in the warmer months, when guests can take advantage of the resort’s outdoor activities, which include horseback riding, whitewater rafting and hiking.

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Acapulco, Mexico: Camino Real Acapulco Diamante

Did you know Acapulco was the destination choice of newlyweds in the 50’s – Even John F. Kennedy and Jackie O honeymooned there! The temperature is in the 80’s throughout the year and swimming and snorkeling are the activities of choice. The Camino Real offers a convenient location for guests to appreciate the nightlife Acacpulco has to offer besides the natural beauty of private Pichilinque Beach by day. The hotel has well designed rooms with beautiful views of the ocean, fine dining, a variety of activities as well as two adult only pools.

What’s Cool: The prices in Acapulco are affordable so you can have an unforgettable honeymoon even on a tight budget.

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Palm Beach, Aruba: Hyatt Regency Aruba Beach Resort & Casino

Pamper yourselves in Aruba with its near-perfect weather and beautiful beaches. Only 20 miles long and 6 miles wide, this small space is packed with enough beaches, restaurants, nightclubs and casinos to delight even the most finicky travelers. The focus is on serenity by day, when couples can enjoy the island’s fine beaches, pool complexes and spas, and on action at night, when the island’s clubs and casinos come alive. A variety of culinary experiences to please every palate — from sushi to tapas.

What’s Cool: The “hidden treasure” a calm and gentle pool created amidst the crashing surf . Accessible only via horseback, foot or ATV, this oasis is a beautiful sight not to be missed.

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St. John, US Virgin Islands: Caneel Bay

Located on the 5,000-acre Virgin Islands National Park, the Caneel Bay resort is surrounded by seven beaches and offers a wide range of pampering and activities. Some rooms have ocean views and a patio that opens right onto the beach, while the resort’s most extravagant lodging option is a private cottage. The resort’s many activities, include scuba diving, kayaking and yoga-for-two classes. The food is top-notch and the Beach Terrace offers the highly praised grand buffet on Monday nights overlooking Caneel Beach.

What’s Cool: All newlyweds must pay a visit to Honeymoon Beach it’s breath taking!

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Bora Bora, French Polynesia: Bora Bora Lagoon Resort

Your own private island. Nestled in the lagoon of Bora Bora, this island resort invites newlyweds to revel in a bungalow perched above the lagoon on high stilts. The Canoe Breakfast brings the morning nosh to new levels as breakfast and fresh flowers are loaded into a canoe and delivered to your room. The resorts offers beach relaxation, safari tours, snorkeling, and shark feedings on the water. Guests can enjoy their activities while their own personal chef prepares an island feast served on fine china and linens in the great outdoors.

What’s Cool: Honeymooners can escape the crowds with a private barbecue for two on a secluded island.

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Bali, Indonesia: Amankila, Mangiss

If exotic is what you are looking for than you must stay at Amankila which means “peaceful hill”. Tucked away on the island of Bali in Indonesia, this popular resort meets the expectations of its name. Overlooking the Lombok Strait in East Bali, the Amankila offers stunning views of the sea and a lovely three-tiered pool. A day away from the resort promises an experience of rich culture steeped in religious tradition at one of the island’s 10,000 temples or shopping for unique Balinese art, crafts, and antiques.

What’s Cool: Traditional Balinese massage and beauty treatments are available in the privacy of guests’ suites, in the specially-designated massage pavilion, or at the Beach Club where two teakwood massage tables are hidden away in a grove of coconut palms and flowering bushes.

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Florence, Italy: Grand Hotel Florence

Italy and romance go hand in hand and what better location than a trip to Florence, This destination guarantees hearty meals, amazing art, and so much more. Housed in a former 18th-century palace overlooking the Arno river, the rooms at the Grand Hotel are full of Florentine culture. The stained-glass ceiling in the hotel bar sets an Old World romantic mood.

What’s Cool: The hotel is ideally situated near the picture-worthy Duomo cathedral, the splendid Uffizi Gallery and the shops at Ponte Vecchio.

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Source: Honeymoon Hot Spots – www.TravelChannel.com

See Also: Honeymoons 101 – honeymoons.about.com

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