Places to stay Explore our selections for honeymoon.
Hotel Miramalfi
HotelEurope, Italy
From $850
Hotel Miramalfi sits on the cliffs at the western edge of Amalfi, about ten minutes on foot from the cathedral and the harbor, on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. Built into the rock above the sea, it has sea-view rooms with tiled floors and terraces, a saltwater pool with a poolside bar and a private sea platform for swimming and snorkeling in the Mediterranean. Guests can unwind at the spa and wellness center, eat at the hotel’s restaurants with views of the coast, and leave the car with the free valet, a rare convenience in Amalfi. Breakfast is included, and small pets are welcome.
Hermitage Bay
HotelCaribbean
From $1,800
Hermitage Bay is a boutique all-inclusive resort on the west coast of Antigua, set in a secluded bay a short drive from St. John’s. Its 30 suites are spread across freestanding cottages, some right on the white-sand beach and others on the hillside behind, with private terraces, outdoor showers, deep soaking tubs and, in the hillside suites, plunge pools facing the sea. Meals change daily and draw on local ingredients, served in an open-air restaurant overlooking the water. Rates cover breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, cocktail hour and dinner with house wines, along with yoga, Pilates and meditation classes, non-motorized water sports and airport transfers, while the spa offers treatments at an extra cost.
Coral Sands Inn & Cottages
HotelCaribbean
From $1,030
Coral Sands Inn & Cottages sits directly on Pink Sand Beach on Harbour Island, a small island off Eleuthera in the Bahamas, a short walk from the colorful clapboard streets of Dunmore Town. Opened in 1968 by actor Brett King and his wife Sharon, it was recently redesigned in a playful, all-over pink that echoes the shore. Its 38 accommodations are divided into inn rooms, cottages and seaside homes, many with balconies over the water. Guests spend their days snorkeling, body boarding or lounging by the oceanfront pool, with two restaurants and a beach bar on site and a daily manager’s reception at sunset.
Southern Ocean Lodge
HotelOceania, Australia
From $2,200
Southern Ocean Lodge sits on the limestone cliffs above Hanson Bay, on the wild south-west coast of Kangaroo Island, a short flight from Adelaide. Destroyed by bushfire in 2020, it reopened in late 2023 under its original architect, Max Pritchard, with 23 suites strung along the coastline, a central Great Room and a new four-bedroom Ocean Pavilion. The lodge runs almost entirely off-grid, powered by solar and battery systems and supplied by rainwater and an aquifer, while works by island and South Australian artists fill the interiors. Stays are all-inclusive, with menus built around local growers and fishermen, an open bar, signature island experiences, a spa and transfers included.
Kamalame Cay, The Bahamas
HotelCaribbean
From $680
Kamalame Cay is a family-owned private island resort on a 96-acre cay off North Andros, the largest and least developed island in the Bahamas, reached by a short flight from Nassau and a five-minute boat ride. Around twenty cottages, suites and villas are scattered along three miles of private beach, with beamed ceilings, nautical details and terraces facing the sea. The stay is all-inclusive, with farm-to-table meals at the Great House, drinks and most activities included, from snorkeling and diving on the Andros Barrier Reef to bonefishing, tennis and bike rides across the island. Treatments are held at the only overwater spa in the Bahamas, and Blue Holes National Park lies just across the creek.
Mount Nelson
HotelAfrica, South Africa
From $1,050
Mount Nelson is a hotel at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town, painted a soft pink and surrounded by lush gardens, a short walk from Kloof Street and the city centre. It has been welcoming guests for nearly 120 years, and its stone-columned gates were installed in 1925 for a visit from the Prince of Wales. Its 198 rooms and suites are individually decorated, from bright family suites to garden cottages with fireplaces and Venetian mirrors. Afternoon tea on the veranda is a Cape Town tradition. Days can include tennis coaching, yoga, painting classes, a practice round on the golf range or a hike on the mountain trails behind the hotel, and the spa, two heated pools and free kids' club make it easy to stay in. A vintage sidecar can also take guests on guided tours of the city and coast.
Zannier Bai Sai Hô
VillaAsia, Vietnam
From $410
Zannier Bãi San Hô is a resort on a peninsula of Vietnam's south-central coast, about 35 kilometres south of Quy Nhơn, in one of the country's least developed stretches of shoreline, with long sandy beaches, rice fields and jungle-covered hills. Its name means "Coral Bay," and its villas draw on the architecture of the local fishing villages, set on the hills, among the rice paddies or right on the beach. Many have their own pool. Life centres on a long private crescent beach, where the Làng Chài restaurant and bar sits in thatched huts and serves dishes based on local recipes. A spa, a pool and a free kids' club round out the stay, and bike rides through the nearby villages are a good way to see how life runs in this part of Vietnam.
Como Parrot Bay
VillaCaribbean
From $1,300
COMO Parrot Cay is a resort on a private island in the Turks and Caicos, reached by boat from Providenciales. The island was wild and uninhabited before the resort was built, and it now has whitewashed villas and rooms facing a long stretch of private beach. Wellness is at the center of the stay: the COMO Shambhala spa offers holistic treatments, and yoga and Pilates classes are free for guests. Days move between the two outdoor pools, the beach, bike rides around the island and boat trips from the marina. Breakfast is included, and the restaurants focus on fresh, healthy cooking. Some of the private estates on the island, owned by well-known names, can also be rented with butler service.
Taj Lake Palace
HotelAsia, India
From $400
Taj Lake Palace stands on an island in the middle of Lake Pichola, in Udaipur, and appears to float on the water. It was built in the 18th century as a summer palace for the Maharanas of Mewar and was first known as Jag Niwas. Today it is run by Taj, which has kept its marble courtyards, fountains, carved arches and royal suites, many with painted walls and stained glass. Guests arrive by boat, and the views stretch across the lake to the City Palace and the Aravalli hills. Meals can be taken by the lily pond, beside the pool or on the rooftop, and the Jiva Spa offers treatments rooted in Indian wellness traditions, including one on a boat moored on the lake. The palace also appeared in the James Bond film Octopussy.
